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India vs New Zealand first T20I LIVE: Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul help India beat Kiwis by six wickets

Indian skipper Virat Kohli won the toss and chose to field field in the first T20I against New Zealand. It is an important series for both India and New Zealand keeping in mind  upcoming T20 World Cup later this year.

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Shreyas Iyer.

A disciplined batting performance from Team India helped them win the first T20I against New Zealand by six wickets at Eden Park, Auckland.

New Zealand put up a good score of 203 runs on the board, but it wasn’t enough on a batting friendly wicket as KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer batted brilliantly to chase down the total in 19 overs.

India 1-0 New Zealand

Shreyas Iyer hits a six to finish off the game in style with an over to spare. India take the early lead in the five match T20I series and win the first match at Auckland by six wickets.

Shreyas Iyer reaches fifty as India nears win:

Shreyas Iyer is back to top form with a solid half-century. He hits a six off the first ball and then backs it up with a boundary off the next delivery to reach the mark in 26 balls.

Iyer keeps it going:

The required run rate is well under control as India need 29 runs from 18 deliveries. Shreyas Iyer hits a six off the short ball from Tim Southee. India – 175/4 after 17 overs.

Sodhi leaks runs in final over: 

Manish Pandey gets into the attack as he hits a marginally short delivery for a maximum. Shreyas Iyer gets a boundary with a cut shot as well. 14 runs from Sodhi’s final over. India – 165/4 after 16 overs.

Shivam Dube has to go:

All-rounder Shivam Dube holes out to Tim Southee at long-on off Ish Sodhi. India 142/4 in 13.2 overs.

STUNNER!

It’s Kohli’s wicket and Tickner has claimed it but the ‘stunner’ is all about Martin Guptill who dived forward to get the Indian skipper out for 45 runs.

WICKET!

KL Rahul skies a delivery from Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee takes a comfortable catch at long-on. He scored 56 runs off 27 deliveries. India reach 115/2 in 10 overs.

Fifty for KL:

KL Rahul smashes Blair Tickner for a six over long-on to reach his half-century off 23 balls.

Kohli, KL on song:

Virat Kohli and KL Rahul look in good touch as India are placed well at 65/1 in six overs.

Rohit Sharma departs:

Indian opener Rohit Sharma is dismissed by Mitchell Santner. He scored seven runs. India 16/1 in 1.4 overs.

New Zealand score 203/5 in 20 overs:

Bumrah gives away 12 runs in the last over as Ross Taylor’s unbeaten fifty propels the Kiwis to a competitive total.

Shami ends expensive spell

Mohammed Shami bowls a relatively decent over after going for 22 runs in his previous one. 9 runs from the penultimate over including a boundary.  New Zealand – 191/5 after 19 overs.

WICKET!

Tim Seifert batting way down the order than his usual position goes after Jasprit Bumrah on the second delivery he faces. Seifert gets deceived by Bumrah’s slower one and mistimes it to long on fielder Shreyas Iyer. Just fours runs and a wicket from the over. New Zealand – 182/5 after 18 overs.

Williamson departs fifty

Kane Williamson hits Yuzvendra Chahal for three boundaries in the over and gets to his 10th T20I half-century. Chahal bowls the last delivery away from Williamson and it goes straight up in the air. Williamson departs for 51 from 26 deliveries. New Zealand – 178/4 after 17 overs.

Taylor blows Shami away

Ross Taylor hits Mohammed Shami for a four and two huge sixes. The way Taylor is hitting sixes, he can clear any cricket ground. Brute power, strength on display from the veteran. 22 runs from the over. New Zealand – 165/3 after 16 overs.

Taylor manipulates Jadeja: 

First, Ross Taylor used Ravindra Jadeja’s pace to get a boundary, playing it away from the short third man fielder. Then, Taylor forced Jadeja to ball a little slower and his arc. The veteran gets into the position quickly and hits it over deep mid-wicket boundary and deep into the crowd. New Zealand – 143/3 after 15 overs.

Williamson goes big again:

It is hard to believe that Kane Williamson has hit four sixes in his innings already but not a single four. Williamson hits Shivam Dube for a flat six over deep square leg. 9 runs from Dube’s third over. Williamson’s batting at a strike rate of 200. New Zealand – 130/3 after 14 overs.

Jadeja strikes!

Ravindra Jadeja gets Colin de Grandehomme in his second delivery of the match. New Zealand: 117/3 in 12.2 overs.

The support at Eden Park:

Munro departs: 

Kane Williamson smashes Shardul Thakur for two consecutive sixes before Thakur gets Colin Munro caught at the square leg for 59 runs.

End of 10 overs:

New Zealand reach 91/1 with Kane Williamson and Colin Munro at the crease.

Munro reaches fifty:

Colin Munro reaches his half-century with a boundary that went off his edge. He took 36 balls to reach the mark.

Guptill departs:

Martin Guptill is caught by Rohit Sharma at the square-leg boundary off Shivam Dube. He scored 30 runs.

Spin attack:

Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal comes into the attack in the seventh over and gives away just five runs. New Zealand: 73/0 after seven overs.

End of Powerplay: 

Guptill ends the powerplay with a straight six as the Kiwis reached 68/0 in six overs.

50 up for Kiwis:

New Zealand reach 50/0 in 4.3 over with Guptill on 15 and Munro on 31.

Big over for New Zealand:

Colin Munro hits two fours and a six as the Kiwis hit 18 runs in Shardul Thakur’s second over.

Shami introduced:

Mohammed Shami bowls a decent third over and gives away seven runs. New Zealand 26/0.

First six:

Munro lifts Shardul Thakur for the first six of the match over long-off. New Zealand 19/0 after two overs.

End of first over:

New Zealand 7/0 with Guptill and Munro at the crease.

First boundary:

Smashed through the mid-off boundary. Guptill got width outside off stump and he made full use of the opportunity to hit the first boundary of the innings.

Bumrah to start proceedings:

Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah has the new ball while Martin Guptill and Colin Munro open for the Kiwis.

Team India looks all set:

TOSS:

India have won the toss and have opted to field

Pitch report from Sunil Gavaskar: 

“It’s a boundary-hitting ground. No total is unchaseable. It looks a good pitch to bat on. There isn’t any grass on the surface. Seamers might not get much help from it. It’s a hard deck, so the ball should come on nicely to the bat and encourage strokeplay”

India vs New Zealand teams:

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul(w), Virat Kohli(c), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami

New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Tim Seifert(w), Ross Taylor, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Hamish Bennett

Full schedule of India tour of New Zealand

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IPL 2025 playoff race intensifies as KKR win reshuffles qualification scenarios

Kolkata Knight Riders’ win over Delhi Capitals has shaken up the IPL 2025 playoff qualification, giving all ten teams a mathematical chance to progress.

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The 2025 Indian Premier League playoff race has entered a chaotic phase after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinched a pivotal victory against Delhi Capitals (DC), throwing open the qualification possibilities for all ten franchises. This result has significantly impacted the top-four race and especially the contest for the top two spots, ensuring that even teams at the bottom aren’t mathematically out of contention just yet.

KKR boosts chances, DC slips

Kolkata Knight Riders showed grit to overcome a tough Delhi Capitals side, handing DC their third defeat in five matches. The loss has exposed vulnerabilities in a team that once seemed destined for a top-two finish. Now, with only four games remaining, the Axar Patel-led Capitals must win at least half to maintain control of their fate.

Where the teams stand now

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB): With 14 points and four games left, RCB, under Rajat Patidar, are within touching distance of playoff qualification. Winning just two more would likely secure their place, but they are targeting a top-two finish for a safer path to the final.

Mumbai Indians (MI): In second place with 6 wins in 10 matches, MI have hit a golden patch, winning five consecutively. With four matches to go, even two more wins might suffice for qualification, but three would guarantee a playoff berth.

Gujarat Titans (GT): Led by Shubman Gill, the Titans have been one of the most reliable teams this season. With 6 wins in 9 games, just two more victories from their remaining five fixtures would likely see them through.

Delhi Capitals (DC): Despite a strong start, Delhi now find themselves vulnerable. To retain control, they need at least two wins from their last four matches.

Punjab Kings (PBKS): After 9 matches and a rain-affected fixture, PBKS are still in the mix with 11 points. They ideally need three wins from their last five games to ensure a spot in the top four.

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG): The heavy investment in Rishabh Pant hasn’t paid dividends yet. However, with four games left, LSG can still make it—if they manage to win at least three.

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR): Fresh from their key win over Delhi, KKR now require at least three more victories from four remaining games to stay alive in the playoffs race. Winning all four would be the safest route.

Rajasthan Royals (RR): Still clinging to mathematical hope, RR need to win all remaining fixtures to reach 14 points. However, they also depend on other results falling in their favour.

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH): Pre-tournament favourites on paper, SRH must win all their remaining five matches to have any shot at the top four, making their path the most perilous.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK): With just two wins in nine games and a very poor Net Run Rate, the legendary MS Dhoni-led side is almost out of the race. Even a perfect finish would only give them 14 points—an unlikely rescue scenario.

Playoffs equation more unpredictable than ever

As the league enters its final leg, the playoff puzzle has become a tightly packed contest with teams needing to balance points accumulation and Net Run Rate. KKR’s victory has not only kept their own hopes alive but also reignited chances for teams that were on the brink of elimination.

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Yudhvir Singh Charak: Rising Jammu & Kashmir pacer making his mark in IPL 2025

Jammu pacer Yudhvir Singh Charak, now with Rajasthan Royals, is steadily making his presence felt in IPL 2025 after debuting with Lucknow Super Giants.

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has continued to unearth promising cricketers from every corner of India, and one such emerging star is Yudhvir Singh Charak from Jammu and Kashmir. Charak, a right-arm pacer, found a spot in Rajasthan Royals’ playing XI against Gujarat Titans in Jaipur, stepping in for Tushar Deshpande.

This was Charak’s second appearance for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025, following his franchise debut against Punjab Kings in Mullanpur. Although he went wicketless against Punjab, Charak bowled first change against Gujarat Titans but struggled with his economy, conceding 38 runs in his three overs without picking up a wicket.

Journey of Yudhvir Singh Charak

Born in Roop Nagar, Jammu, Charak completed his schooling at KC International Pestle Weed School. Although a native of Jammu, his first-class debut came for Hyderabad in 2019 before he eventually moved back to represent his home state.

Charak, known for his raw pace, polished his craft in the domestic U19 circuit before stepping into senior cricket. His IPL journey began in 2021 when he was signed by a franchise but did not get an opportunity to play. It was in IPL 2023 with Lucknow Super Giants that he finally made his IPL debut, impressively taking two wickets in his first match.

Before the IPL 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals secured Charak for ₹35 lakhs. So far, he has featured in seven IPL matches across three seasons—three in 2023, two in 2024, and two in the current season—claiming a total of four wickets.

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Shubman Gill’s comments on Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s IPL century spark debate

Shubman Gill’s reaction to Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s historic IPL century drew criticism from former players, igniting debate over appreciating young talent in cricket.

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The cricketing world was left awestruck by Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old prodigy Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who smashed a stunning maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite the young sensation’s heroics in chasing down a massive target of 210 runs against Gujarat Titans, GT captain Shubman Gill’s reaction post-match has stirred controversy.

Speaking after the heavy defeat, Gill downplayed Suryavanshi’s achievement, stating, “It was his (lucky) day. His hitting was just tremendous, and he made full use of his day.” His restrained praise did not sit well with several cricket analysts and fans, many of whom expected a more generous acknowledgment.

Former India batter Ajay Jadeja notably expressed his disappointment with Gill’s remarks. During a broadcast conversation, Jadeja emphasized the importance of recognizing the magnitude of Suryavanshi’s feat. “But a 14-year-old to believe in himself, the amount that he believes in himself, and to take it that far, even if it’s, you know, one day like some player on television just said, oh, it was just his lucky day,” Jadeja remarked before his commentary was interrupted by the presentation ceremony.

Suryavanshi’s innings not only turned the match on its head but also etched his name into the record books. He became:

  • The youngest player to score a T20 century,
  • The fastest Indian to hit a century in TATA IPL history,
  • The second-fastest player overall to achieve this milestone in the league.

Later, Jadeja delved deeper into the significance of the moment, applauding Suryavanshi’s fearless approach. “All of us who played cricket dreamt of moments like this. At 14, most can only imagine such glory, but he has lived it,” Jadeja noted.

He also praised the supportive environment created by the Rajasthan Royals coaching staff, led by Rahul Dravid and Vikram Rathour, highlighting how they allowed the youngster to “keep flowing and keep blossoming.” According to Jadeja, it was not just the skill but the mindset of Suryavanshi that stood out the most.

As reactions continue to pour in, Suryavanshi’s sensational innings has become a moment of pride and reflection for Indian cricket, showcasing the arrival of a remarkable new talent.

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