The bizarre entire incident caused a lot of drama in the middle as Daryl Mitchell had to walk out in a rather unfortunate manner.
Rohit Sharma scored an explosive fifty in the 159-run chase to make things easy for the visitors. Now the three-match series is levelled at 1-1 with one match to spare.
A strong comeback will be expected from India after the hammering from New Zealand in the series-opener when the two teams square-up in the second T20I.
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After suffering their biggest loss in T20 Internationals in terms of runs on Wednesday night, India don't have a lot of time to introspect with just 24 hours separating the two games.
A Rohit Sharma-led Team India went into the match with a playing XI which consisted of 8 batsmen.
The wicket-keeper batsman blasted a 43-ball 84 to lay the foundation of New Zealand's 219-6 against India at the Westpac Stadium.
Krunal felt that India's defeat was "a combination of both poor bowling and some great batting by the Black Caps".
New Zealand outclassed the Men in Blue in every department as visitors faced their biggest ever defeat in terms of runs.
New Zealand outclassed the Men in Blue in every department as visitors faced their biggest ever defeat in terms of runs.
Mandhana smashed a 58-run knock off 34 balls but the Indian women's cricket team failed to make it count as they were dismissed for 136 all out while chasing a target of 160.
Batting first, unheralded keeper-batsman Tim Seifert took the Indian bowling apart blasting 84 off 43 balls as New Zealand posted a commanding 219 for six.
Tim Seifert scored a 43-ball 84 while Tim Southee picked up three wickets as New Zealand made India crumble to their heaviest T20I loss in terms of runs in Wellington.
Williamson said with Martin Guptill ruled out due to a back injury, some rookie players will be in action in the three-match T20 series against India.
While regular skipper Virat Kohli is getting the much-needed rest, the Rohit Sharma-led squad will be hoping it has enough left in the tank to record a maiden T20 series win in New Zealand.
Ahead of the three-match T20I series against New Zealand, Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan has a few pranks up his sleeve which has left the staff and players petrified.
Rishabh Pant returns to the side for the T20s against New Zealand starting Wednesday after being left out of the ODIs which India won 4-1.
In an exclusive chat, Kaul, who was recalled to the Indian squad for the New Zealand T20Is, talks about cricket, injuries, his idol Yuvraj Singh and more.
Guptill sustained injury prior to the final ODI against India and now will be eyeing a return against Bangladesh.
Blackcaps selector Gavin Larsen stated that both Mitchell and Tickner have been called in because of their impressive performances in domestic cricket.
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