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Raipur: Records are made and broken on the cricket field. When a player breaks a teammate’s record within just 48 hours, it’s clear that the Indian team is in excellent form. Ishan Kishan achieved just that today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur. Chasing New Zealand’s lofty target of 208, the Patna batsman played a knock that tested the Kiwi bowlers.
Record-breaking pocket dynamite
India lost the wickets of Sanju Samson (6) and Abhishek Sharma (0) in quick succession, increasing the pressure. Ishan Kishan was determined to make his 100th home match historic. He reached his half-century in just 21 balls, breaking the record for the fastest T20 half-century against New Zealand. This record was previously held by Abhishek Sharma, who had scored a half-century in 22 balls in the previous match. Ishan scored 56 runs in 23 balls by the end of the powerplay, which is the second-highest score by an Indian in the powerplay.
Journey from duck to record
While Abhishek Sharma was in excellent form in the previous match, he was dismissed for a golden duck today. The unpredictability of cricket is what makes it exciting. Abhishek was disappointed as he left the pavilion, but Ishan took the pressure off his partner as soon as he came to the crease.
Kuldeep’s bowling magic
Earlier, New Zealand posted a strong 208/6. Rachin Ravindra (44) and captain Mitchell Santner (47) challenged the Indian bowlers. However, Kuldeep Yadav unleashed his spin magic, taking two crucial wickets to prevent the Kiwis from surpassing 220. Kuldeep’s performance is a major relief for the Indian bowling.
100th match and 2-0 lead
In the end, Suryakumar Yadav (82) and Shivam Dube (36) closed out the match in just 15.2 overs. India now leads the series 2-0. This victory in Raipur makes it clear that the new generation of the Indian team is no longer afraid of any target.
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