India vs New Zealand 1st T20I, LIVE Cricket Score: NZ 103/3; Kuldeep removes Phillips

20:09 (IST)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

After 14 overs,New Zealand 115/3 ( Devon Conway (W) 47 , Daryl Mitchell 12)

FOUR! FOUR! Much like Malik earlier in the evening, Shivam Mavi ends up getting struck for consecutive boundaries after being introduced into the attack. New batter Mitchell, batting on 1, goes for a wild heave towards deep midwicket before getting a streaky boundary off an inside edge that runs away to fine leg.

20:03 (IST)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score

OUT! Kuldeep breaks the third-wicket stand with a wrong 'un just when it was starting to get a little worrisome from Indian perspective. Phillips, who had been giving Conway good support so far, goes for a wild heave towards deep midwicket, but doesn't get the timing needed to clear the fence, resulting in a sitter for Suryakumar. NZ 103/3

Phillips c Surya b Kuldeep 17(22)

19:57 (IST)

New Zealand vs India LIVE Cricket Score

After 12 overs,New Zealand 96/2 ( Devon Conway (W) 41 , Glenn Phillips 16)

Pandya switches back to spin from both ends, with Hooda replacing him from the MS Dhoni End, with Kuldeep continuing from the other. Conway collects a boundary in each over to move into the 40s, and currently looks set to bring up a second consecutive fifty-plus score, albeit in a different format. Phillips too collects a boundary off the final ball of the 12th over, bringing up the fifty partnership in the process.

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FOUR! Muscled through the cover point region by Phillips off Hooda, beating the sweeper diving to his left in front of the boundary, bringing up the fifty stand in the process. NZ 96/2

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New Zealand vs India LIVE Score

After 10 overs,New Zealand 79/2 ( Devon Conway (W) 31 , Glenn Phillips 9)

Kuldeep's off to a tidy start after being brought into the attack in the ninth over, conceding just three singles. Another bowling change in the following over, skipper Pandya bringing himself back in place of Malik, bowling mainly cutters in an attempt to slow Conway and Phillips down. New Zealand are going at slightly less than eighth-an-over at the halfway stage and will hope to cross the 180-mark later today.

19:42 (IST)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

After 8 overs,New Zealand 70/2 ( Devon Conway (W) 27 , Glenn Phillips 5)

Forgettable start for Umran Malik after being introduced into the attack in the eighth over, conceding 16 off it including back-to-back fours as well as a six — all of them going into Devon Conway's account. This after a seven-run over by Sundar in his third, in which Conway collected his second boundary with a reverse paddle. The left-handed opener had been playing second fiddle as long as Allen was doing the hitting, but has decided to take charge now.

19:39 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE Score

After 6 overs,New Zealand 47/2 ( Devon Conway (W) 7 , Glenn Phillips 2)

The spinners bring India back in the game after the fiery start by the Black Caps provided by Finn Allen. Sundar is struck for a six by Finn Allen at the start of his second over, but ends up removing him as well as new batter Chapman in a space of five deliveries. Pandya then decides to bring all-rounder Deepak Hooda for the final over of the powerplay, the off-spinner, conceding just four singles. Meanwhile, Glenn Phillips joins Conway at the centre following Sundar's double strike.

19:33 (IST)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

OUT! Terrific catch by Sundar as the offie strikes for a second time in his second over to halt the Kiwi charge! Sundar had been bowling some beauties to Chapman before this, getting a fair amount of turn. Chapman chips this to the right of the bowler after getting bat on ball for the first time, and Sundar leaps to his right to pull off a screamer. The TV Umpire has a quick look, and sticks with the on-field umpire's soft signal of 'Out'. NZ 43/2

Chapman c and b Sundar 0(4)

19:28 (IST)

India vs New Zealand LIVE Score

OUT! Washington Sundar with the breakthrough as Finn Allen's fiery knock comes to an end! Allen had dispatched the previous delivery for a six over deep midwicket and was looking for an encore, but couldn't quite time it this time around. Suryakumar Yadav, stationed in front of the midwicket fence, gets in position and collects a comfortable catch. NZ 43/1

Allen c Surya b Sundar 35(23)

19:25 (IST)

New Zealand vs India LIVE Cricket Score

After 4 overs,New Zealand 37/0 ( Finn Allen 29 , Devon Conway (W) 5)

Sundar is introduced in the third over, replacing skipper Pandya, and he succeeds in slowing the Kiwis down after the confident start in the first two overs, starting off with three dots followed by a single off each of the remaining deliveries. Allen greets Arshdeep with a six at the start of the next over, the former going for an ambitious inside out loft over mid off after getting it in the slot.

19:23 (IST)

New Zealand vs India LIVE Score

SIX! First maximum of the innings, with Allen going big over mid off after getting a full delivery from Arshdeep outside off. Allen certainly is in a destructive mood today. NZ 32/0

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

After 2 overs,New Zealand 23/0 ( Finn Allen 16 , Devon Conway (W) 4)

Terrific start for the Black Caps after being invited to bat, with Finn Allen playing the aggressor at the moment, collecting three boundaries already in the two overs bowled by Hardik Pandya and Arshdeep Singh respectively. Devon Conway too gets off the mark with a boundary off his first ball.

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FOUR! And now Devon Conway's collects a boundary off his first delivery of the day, drilling the ball square on the off side off Arshdeep's bowling. NZ 27/0

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

FOUR! FOUR! Finn Allen tees off after starting off cautiously, collecting back-to-back boundaries off Hardik Pandya in the first over of the innings. Allen hits both down the ground, over mid off and mid on respectively. NZ 11/0

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Score

Hardik Pandya walks out to bowl the first over of the New Zealand innings, with Finn Allen and Devon Conway walking out to open for the Black Caps. Conway is coming off an incredible hundred at Indore, and will hope to produce a similar performance today.

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India XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Cricket Score

Hardik Pandya, India captain: Looks like a very good track. Ground is going to get wet later in the day. Just go out there and play your best cricket. It’s a young team. In this series, we’ll focus on playing good cricket. (Difficult XI to pick?) Yes, absolutely. The rule says we can only pick XI. The ones missing out are Yuzi, Mukesh, Jitesh and Prithvi.

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand captain: Was a challenge in the one-day series, no doubt. It will be challenging for some of the new guys but a great opportunity at the same time. The dew is setting in. Will try to get some runs on the board. We would’ve fielded first as well. Tommy Lath and Henry Nicholls are gone. Ish Sodhi and Mark Chapman are in.

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India vs New Zealand LIVE Score

TOSS: India win the toss, and skipper Hardik Pandya opts to field

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Ranchi pitch report

“It’s a beautiful venue. There is an even covering of grass. It’s as hard as it can get. Dew hasn’t really affected matches this home season. Grass as minimal as possible in the outfield. It’s a good surface, might skid on later. Might be a bit of help with the new ball,” Ajit Agarkar tells Danny Morrison during pitch report at the JSCA Stadium.

18:19 (IST)

Suryakumar Yadav, meanwhile, has hit a roadblock or sorts after a terrific run in recent months, scoring 45 runs in two outings in the one-dayers against New Zealand, a series that was dominated by the likes of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma.

SKY, who has been elevated to India T20I vice-captain this month, continues to find support from fans and ex-cricketers alike, with former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim describing him as an "invaluable player".

Click here to read the full story

18:14 (IST)

Will Prithvi Shaw, who has been in terrific form in domestic cricket of late, get an opportunity in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand and thus make his first appearance for the Men in Blue since July 2021?

While Ruturaj Gaikwad's wrist injury certainly has boosted his chances of getting game-time, skipper Hardik Pandya's backing of Shubman Gill as the first-choice opener might translate to him ferrying drinks for a game or two before finally getting an opportunity.

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18:09 (IST)

In a year where the ODI format takes centre-stage with a home World Cup looming, there isn’t much context for T20Is other than testing out various options in the lineup keeping next year’s T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States in mind.

Click here to read the preview of the first T20I between India and New Zealand

17:50 (IST)

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first Twenty20 International between India and New Zealand at the JSCA Stadium in Ranchi on Friday. Team India have won eight of the nine matches that they have played this month, including consecutive 3-0 ODI series sweeps against Sri Lanka and New Zealand, and begin this series as the firm favourites.