After yet another home series defeat in the preceding ODIs, India heaved a sigh of relief as they eased to victory in the opening T20 of the five-match series against New Zealand.
Batting first on a sluggish surface in Nagpur, India posted 238-7. The total proved more than enough as the Kiwis were restricted to 190-7; the total inflated by poor ground fielding by India.
Once again, it was India opener and world No1 T20 batter Abhishek Sharma who proved the difference.
Abhishek hit 84 from just 35 balls with the help of eight sixes and five fours.
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