India bowlers make unwanted record as New Zealand run riot in first T20I
The Indian men's cricket team set an unwanted record in the first T20I against New Zealand, with five bowlers conceding 40 or more runs in a single innings. New Zealand capitalized on the bowling struggles to post a massive total of 225/8.
Why it matters
The performance highlights significant depth issues in the Indian bowling attack during a high-stakes international series.
For the first time in men’s T20I cricket, five Indian bowlers conceded 40 or more runs in an innings as New Zealand piled up 225/8 in the first T20I in Christchurch on Thursday. The hosts took advantage of India's struggles with the ball, with Finn Allen scoring 45 off 24 balls and Glenn Phillips remaining unbeaten on 82 off 40.The feat had occurred 13 times overall in men’s T20Is, but this was the first instance involving five Indian bowlers in the same innings. Bhuvneshwar Kumar conceded 49 runs in four overs, Arshdeep Singh gave away 45, Mayank Yadav 40, Axar Patel 51 and Nitish Reddy 40.New Zealand's total was the joint-highest against India in T20Is and their highest on home soil.With Jasprit Bumrah not part of the squad, the Indian attack struggled to contain the hosts despite some early swing on offer.
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