Rohit’s robust half-century and Akshar’s penetrating bowling, India whitewash New Zealand in T20 sequence

Kolkata | The 3rd and ultimate T20 fit of the T20 sequence between India and New Zealand shall be performed on Sunday (November 21) on the Eden Gardens. On this fit, India scored 184 runs for the lack of 7 wickets in 20 overs towards New Zealand. In reaction, the Indian bowlers submit a stellar efficiency, forcing the New Zealand batsmen to strip bare. Consequently, in 17.2 overs, India simply defeated New Zealand by way of 73 runs to win the sequence 3-0.

Handiest New Zealand opener Martin Guptill used to be ready to attain a half-century within the chase for India’s 185-run goal. He hit 51 off 36 balls with 4 sixes and 4 fours. Except for him, most effective Tim Seifert (17) and Lockie Ferguson (14) have been ready to attain double figures. New Zealand have been bowled out for 111 in 17.2 overs as all of the different gamers have been brushed aside inside of 10 overs.

Akshar Patel used to be the highest wicket taker for India with 3 wickets. Hershal Patel additionally contributed 2 wickets.

Previous within the day, India received the toss and elected to bat first. Ishant Kishan, in conjunction with captain Rohit Sharma, began India’s innings within the fit. Either one of them began neatly and shaped a half-century partnership within the opening over. However their 69-run partnership used to be damaged by way of Mitchell Santner, who brushed aside Ishan Kishan for 29.

After that, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant returned cost effectively. Suryumar used to be brushed aside for 0 and Rishabh Pant used to be brushed aside for 4. After that, Shreyas Iyer began supporting Rohit neatly. Rohit additionally finished a 1/2 century. He holds the arena document for many runs in 50 or extra runs in global T20 cricket this time.

On the other hand, within the twelfth over, he used to be stuck by way of Ish Sodhi within the twelfth over. He hit 53 off 31 balls with 5 fours and three sixes. Within the sixteenth over, Venkatesh Iyer used to be brushed aside for 20 by way of Trent Bolt and within the seventeenth over, Shreyas Iyer used to be brushed aside for 25 by way of Adam Milne. Hershal Patel hit his personal wicket for 18 runs. On the other hand, Deepak Chahar performed aggressively within the final over to take India to 184 runs. Chahar remained unbeaten on 21 off 8 balls. Akshar Patel remained unbeaten on 2 runs.

India received the toss

The fit used to be performed at 6.30 pm sooner than the fit and the Indian crew has received the toss for the 3rd fit in a row. India captain Rohit Sharma received the toss and elected to bat first.

Two primary adjustments had been made within the Indian crew. Opener KL Rahul has been rested and Ishaan Kishan has been named within the squad. Yuzvendra Chahal has returned to the crew with veteran spinner R Ashwin at the bench. Additionally, just one primary trade has been made within the New Zealand squad. Mitchell Santner has been named captain of the crew, changing Tim Southee. Fortunate Ferguson has been changed by way of Southee within the taking part in XI.

Captain Rohit Sharma wins the toss and elects to bat first within the 3rd and ultimate T20I.

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India (Taking part in XI): Rohit Sharma (captain), Ishan Kishan, Venkatesh Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wicket keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Akshar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Hershal Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal

New Zealand (Taking part in XI): Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Adam Milne, Fortunate Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Trent Bolt