IND vs NZ 1st T20I 2026 live scorecard, toss winner, winning probability, result and highlights from Christchurch
India secured a 4-wicket victory against New Zealand in the first T20I match held in Christchurch. Naman Dhir played a pivotal role in the successful run chase, sealing the win with a six in the final over.
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IND vs NZ 1st T20I 2026 result, highlights and scorecard as Sanju Samson & Naman Dhir set up a 4-wicket win originally appeared on Cricket News . Add Cricket News as a Preferred Source by clicking here .
Captains: Mitchell Santner ( New Zealand ), Shreyas Iyer ( India )
Toss result: India won the toss and chose to field first.
Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network and SonyLIV (India), Sky Sport (New Zealand)
Umpires and match officials: Chris Brown and Shaun Haig (on-field umpires), Kim Cotton (TV umpire), Cory Black (reserve umpire), and Ranjan Madugalle (match referee)
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Welcome to CricketNews.com's live coverage of the first T20I between New Zealand and India at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
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