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Abhishek Sharma in spotlight as India face NZ in 2nd T20I

Raipur, Jan 22 (UNI) India’s Abhishek Sharma is already making headlines after his explosive 35-ball 84 in the first T20I against New Zealand, and all eyes will be on him again as the two sides clash in the second match of the five-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Friday at 7:00 PM IST. India dominated the series opener in Nagpur by 48 runs, posting a massive 238/7. Abhishek’s breathtaking innings, featuring eight towering sixes, set the tone, while Rinku Singh’s unbeaten 44 off 20 balls ensured India crossed 230.

Central India's Premier English Daily

Central India's Premier English Daily

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Key Highlights

  • Suryakumar Yadav (32 off 22) and Hardik Pandya (25 off 16) provided crucial support.
  • With the ball, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube picked two wickets each, while Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya chipped in with one each, keeping New Zealand under pressure and restricting them to 190/7.
  • India could be without Axar Patel in Raipur after he injured his finger attempting a caught-and-bowled in Nagpur.
  • He is expected to be replaced by either Harshith Rana if India opts for a pacer or Ravi Bishnoi if they go with a spin-heavy lineup.
  • New Zealand, chasing a steep 239, struggled at the top as early wickets put them under immediate pressure.
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