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New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to return to the playing 11 for the second T20I, with Ishan Kishan ruled out due to injury

Phillips says New Zealand need better fielding, more middle-over wickets

India chased down the target after a high-scoring contest, and Phillips acknowledged that while New Zealand had plans to counter India's aggressive batting, execution remained the key

Samson says India aim to kill games in powerplay itself post T20I win vs NZ

Samson hammered a 33-ball 67, with eight fours and four sixes, to pave the way for India's four-wicket win over New Zealand in the opening match of the five-T20I series

Deepti ready for ODI vice-captaincy challenge, looks to assist Mandhana

Mandhana was recently appointed captain of India's women's white-ball teams, while Deepti was named vice-captain of the ODI side for the home series against Zimbabwe

Rathnayake's ton helps SL record second-highest chase in ODI history vs ENG

Sri Lanka's astonishing run-chase was only second behind South Africa's 438-9 when it beat Australia by one wicket at Johannesburg in 2006

New Zealand vs India HIGHLIGHTS 1st T20I: Samson-Naman shine as IND beat NZ to take 1-0 series lead

Sanju Samson (67 runs off 33 balls) set the stage before Naman Dhir (42 not out off 15 balls) took India over the line in the 226-run chase

NZ vs IND 1st T20I live streaming: Where to watch today's cricket match?

India need 226 runs to win in 20 overs to beat New Zealand in the first T20I match at Hagley Oval in Christchurch

New Zealand vs India 1st T20I: Playing 11, live toss time (IST), streaming

The first T20I match between New Zealand and India in Christchurch will be their first clash in the shortest format of cricket since playing the final of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup

SA tighten grip as AUS trail by 170 runs after stumps on Day 4 in 2nd Test

Head hit nine fours and faced 138 deliveries, with Scott Boland (2 not out) also on nightwatchman duty

Bhuvneshwar's experience will strengthen India's T20I bowling unit: Iyer

The 36-year-old Bhuvneshwar has returned to the Indian T20I set-up after four years after being named in squad for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, beginning on Thursday

Santner wary of Sooryavanshi, expects Bhuvneshwar to enjoy NZ conditions

Sooryavanshi has been used sparingly since being picked for the tour of UK earlier this year, largely because regular openers Abhishek Sharma and Sanju Samson have done the job quite well

India vs New Zealand T20Is: Which team leads the head-to-head record?

The two teams share an interesting rivalry in the shortest format of cricket, which began in 2007, with the Indian side waiting 10 years before securing their first-ever T20I win over New Zealand

SA20 aims to strengthen its position among the world's top T20 leagues

Smith credited Cricket South Africa (CSA) with making difficult decisions in the league's early years to secure a suitable window in an already packed international cricket schedule

Minhas' all-round brilliance powers Pakistan past England in ODI tri-series

The 21-year-old left-hander Minhas helped Pakistan to 302-9 with 59 off 58 balls after England captain Harry Brook had won the toss and elected to field

Skipper Bavuma's 179 puts South Africa on top against Australia in 2nd Test

Bavuma came out to bat on the opening day with the Proteas 12-2 and then saw them limp to 92-5 as rain and a wet outfield disrupted play a day later

Iyer backs Sanju and Abhishek as openers, says Sooryavanshi must wait

Since being picked for the England and Ireland tour earlier this year, Sooryavanshi has featured in eight of the 21 T20Is India have played so far

"Who will talk to me?": Mohammed Shami on communication with selectors

Bengal's Ranji Trophy win over Services, Mohammed Shami discusses doubts about his ability to bowl long spells, communication with selectors and his international future.

Ranji Trophy 2026: Australian umpire Ben Treloar to officiate two matches

Treloar will officiate Delhi's Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat from October 18 to 21 in Delhi before standing in Mumbai's clash with Haryana from October 26 to 29 in Mumbai

Shafali Verma reprimanded for breaching ICC Code of Conduct in 2nd T20I

The 22-year-old was found to have breached Level 1 of the ICC Code of Conduct during India's nine-wicket victory in Raipur on Sunday

WPL 2027 auction: Check full list of players set to go under the hammer

The auction pool comprises 119 Indian players, including 22 capped and 97 uncapped cricketers, and 27 overseas players, including six from Associate Nations