Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner challenges India in front of local Indian fans at the Eden Gardens after Rishabh Pant’s third wicket in the third T20 International against New Zealand.
Kolkata: Kiwi captain Mitchell Santner challenges India in front of local Indian fans at the Eden Gardens after Rishabh Pant’s third wicket in the third T20 International against New Zealand.
India started the game strong with a partnership of 69 runs in the power play before losing the first wicket of Ishan Kishan after 6.2 overs.
Rohit Sharma is at the crease and shouldering the responsibility of putting a swampy score on the board as he looks to improve his game when the team strikes first in the shortest format. India lost two crucial matches in the T20 World Cup, being ruled out of the tournament after losing the toss and electing to bat first.
One of the greatest cricket stadiums of all time, the Eden Gardens filled the crowd with joyful moments when Ishan Kishan hit six boundaries for India.
Suryakumar Yadav took Ishan Kishan to the dressing room when he was dismissed for no run in the fourth ball.
Rohit and Ishaan scored the highest powerplay score for India in home T20Is with 69 runs.
In the third T20 International against New Zealand, India won the toss and decided to bat first.
First published:November 21, 2021, 7:55 pm
