India to tour New Zealand next year; scheduled to play 5 T20Is, 3 ODIs and 2 Tests
Cricket | June 07, 2019 18:37 ISTThe T20I series will begin from January 24 and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.
The T20I series will begin from January 24 and will be followed by a three-match ODI series.
India conceded 14 boundaries and eight sixes in the first T20 match while conceding only eight fours and six sixes at the small Eden Park ground.
After winning the match, stand-in skipper Rohit Sharma picked out all-rounder Kedar Jadhav for special praise.
After the trophy was presented to the team, batsman Kedar Jadhav shouted: "How's the Josh" just like the character played by Vicky Kaushal in the film.
Taylor was trapped by Hardik Pandya in the 11th over, leaving New Zealand reeling at 38/3 while chasing 253 for a win.
Rohit said despite knowing that the Westpac Stadium pitch would be fast-bowling friendly with moisture on it, he decided to bat first after winning the toss.
After the team's victory, skipper Virat Kohli, who has been rested for the last two ODI and T20I series, congratulated his men on social media.
The Indian ODI team under Virat Kohli has won three bilateral away series against South Africa (5-1), Australia (2-1) and New Zealand (4-1) with only defeat coming against England.
India overcame a disastrous start to earn a hard-fought 35-run win over New Zealand in the fifth ODI Sunday to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour.
Ambati Rayudu scored 90 while Hardik Pandya smashed a 22-ball 45 and took two wickets as India beat New Zealand by 35 runs to take the five-match series 4-1.
India's batting came a cropper in the Hamilton game as they were dismissed for their seventh lowest total of 92.
A 4-1 margin will look much better than 3-2 but it will be easier said than done at the Basin Reserve in Wellington.
Colin Munro who was dropped from the squad is set to rejoin the team and could be opening for the Black Caps.
Virat Kohli was rested for the last two ODIs and the three T20 internationals against New Zealand.
If Rohit does manage to score a ton in Wellington, it will put him level with the West Indian Chris Gayle on the all-time list.
Boult picked 5 for 21 in his devastating spell of 10 consecutive overs to dismiss India for their seventh lowest ODI total -- 92 in 30.5 overs.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar said the eight-wicket loss to New Zealand is a "reality check" for the team.
The skipper said the poor shot selection was the cause behind India's terrible showing on Thursday.
A hapless India side were bundled out for a paltry total of 92 in the fourth and penultimate ODI, their seventh-lowest total in the 50-over format on Thursday.
Only four Indian batsmen - Dhawan (13), Pandya (16), Kuldeep (15) and Chahal (18 not out) - posted double-digit scores.
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