Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings have reportedly agreed to a high-profile IPL 2027 trade involving Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh. The move is still subject to BCCI ratification, with Hardik expected to join Punjab as a player under captain Shreyas Iyer.
India are expected to retain most of the side that took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series, with Mohammed Siraj in contention to replace Auqib Nabi for the Wellington match. New Zealand are also weighing a possible change in their pace attack, according to the predicted line-ups.
New Zealand fast bowler Blair Tickner says facing Virat Kohli is an exciting challenge after the India batter struck 74 in Auckland. Tickner believes the hosts can dismiss Kohli and improve with both bat and ball in the Wellington second ODI.
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes Anshul Kamboj could enter the selectors' 2027 ODI World Cup plans if he maintains the form he showed against New Zealand in Auckland, where he took 2/22 in 10 overs.
India pacer Gurnoor Brar explained how he adjusted his length during the first ODI against New Zealand, pulling it back to a hard length after conceding a six. Advice from Arshdeep Singh and Anshul Kamboj helped him use his height to extract extra bounce in Auckland.
Virat Kohli produced a sharp low catch at second slip to dismiss Nathan Smith in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland. The catch off Anshul Kamboj reduced New Zealand to 115/7 and was followed by Kohli's 'Bow and Arrow' celebration.
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Tim Seifert smashed 93 off 50 balls and Glenn Phillips added an unbeaten 65 as New Zealand chased India’s 192-run target in 18 overs, winning the fifth T20I by seven wickets at Seddon Park. India still claimed the five-match series 3-2.
India head into the final T20I against New Zealand with a 3-1 series lead, but the 87-run defeat in Auckland has raised questions over selection. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could return at the top, while Kuldeep Yadav or Varun Chakravarthy are options to strengthen the spin attack.
India have brought Auqib Nabi into the squad for the opening three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was already named for the final two matches.
India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted the bowling effort fell short after New Zealand piled up 259/7 and won the fourth T20I by 87 runs in Auckland. Iyer pointed to the powerplay, Glenn Phillips’ century and the challenge of adapting to Eden Park’s dimensions.
Glenn Phillips smashes 107 off 49 balls as New Zealand score 259/7 and defeat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Auckland. Jacob Duffy takes 4/23.
