Indian bowlers concede 40-plus each in New Zealand T20I defeat
All five Indian bowlers conceded 40 runs or more as New Zealand posted 225 for four before India chased the target down.
India's bowlers conceded 40 runs or more each for the first time in a men's T20I as New Zealand posted 225 for four at Hagley Oval on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave away 49 runs, Axar Patel conceded 51, and Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav and Nitish Kumar Reddy each went for 40 or more.
Finn Allen scored 45 and Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 82 as New Zealand made their highest total against India on home soil. The visitors still chased down the target for a four-wicket win with two balls to spare.
The second T20I takes place on Saturday in Christchurch.
CricHubb Take
The figures expose a clear gap between India's batting depth and bowling variety in overseas conditions.