Umran MalikUnable to seize a single opportunity in the T20I series, he finally took the ODI cap in the first game of the series played between India and New Zealand on Friday, 25 November. He looked a little nervous as he took his hat from coaching team member Sairaj Bahutule.
He had overlooked the cameraman’s presence at that moment and was about to collide with the cameraman on his way back to his place after taking the cap. However, his teammates saved him by making him aware of his location. His Indian teammates shouted, “Camera idhar hai (Camera is there)”. this video it goes viral.
other than Malik Arshdeep Singh He was also given the first ODI cap before the match. Fans were also delighted to see Sanju Samson’s name at 11. The Kerala-based hitter has yet to try the T20I series, although some other names have not impressed at all.
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Shreyas Iyer continues his dream run
New Zealand, which won the draw, invited the guests to hit first. The Men in Blue got off to a fast start with opening players Shikhar Dhawan and Shubman Gill showing off great form. Both went over 50 points individually to create a good platform for the upcoming hitters. After the dismissal of the openers, Shreyas Iyer took charge of the ship.
However, several wickets fell in the form of Rishabh Pant and Suryakumar Yadav in one quick session. Sanju Samson then formed a crucial partnership with Iyer to deepen the game. Samson tried to speed up towards the end, but lost his wicket in the process.
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Iyer then scored 80 in 76 deliveries with the help of four quads and sixes. A strong 37-man cameo from just 16 deliveries from Washington Sundar drove India to beat the 300 points. Team India managed to set a good target of 307 for Black Caps.
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