New Delhi. Today, India (India) has scored 306 runs for seven wickets while batting first against New Zealand here in the opening ODI of the three-match series. Today, Shreyas Iyer scored the highest 80 runs for India while captain Shikhar Dhawan contributed 72 runs. On the other hand, Lockie Ferguson and Tim Southee took three wickets each for New Zealand.
Today India has given New Zealand a target of 307 runs to win. In today’s game, Washington Sundar is showing fire for the Indian team. He thrashed the Kiwi bowlers in the last overs. Yes, Sundar scored an unbeaten 37 off 16 balls which included three sixes and three fours. Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill were also the center of attraction of the Indian innings. Dhawan played a brilliant 72 today and Gill played an innings of 50 runs. At the same time, Shreyas Iyer also hit 80 runs in 76 balls.
Innings Break!
A solid batting display from #TeamIndia,
8⃣0⃣⃣ @ShreyasIyer15
7⃣2⃣ for captain @SDhawan25
5⃣0⃣⃣ @ShubmanGillOver to our bowlers now!
Score card https://t.co/jmCUSLdeFf #NZvIND pic.twitter.com/jp1k1EYqNL
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 25, 2022
Although cricket pundits believe that the performance of the Indian team in ODI cricket in New Zealand has been very poor. In such a situation, now Shikhar Dhawan’s team will have to improve it. Significantly, this ODI series is very important for the Indian team in view of the preparations for the next World Cup. Anyway, there is less than 12 months left in the ODI World Cup. This time in the ODI series against New Zealand, players like Umran Malik, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Yuzvendra Chahal have a golden opportunity to leave their mark.