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India sealed a T20I series win against New Zealand in Guwahati as Abhishek Sharma’s explosive unbeaten 68 and Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 57 helped chase down 154 in just 10 overs after disciplined bowling restricted the visitors.
Bihar sealed a dominant 568-run win over Manipur in the Ranji Trophy Plate final, earning promotion back to the Elite group. The victory was built on a major batting effort, including a second-innings double hundred from opener Piyush Singh, and a clinical bowling display that dismantled Manipur’s chase.
India sealed the series against New Zealand in Guwahati after bowlers set up the chase and the top order, led by Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, finished the job. The win capped a strong run of performances across the series.
Mumbai Indians all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt struck an unbeaten 100 off 57 balls against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, becoming the first batter to score a WPL century. Mumbai posted 199/4 and won by 15 runs to stay in the playoff race.
India clinched the five-match T20I series against New Zealand after restricting the visitors to 153/9 and completing the chase in just 10 overs in Guwahati. Abhishek Sharma’s 20-ball 68* and Suryakumar Yadav’s 26-ball 57* powered a rapid win.
Bihar sealed promotion back to the Elite group with a crushing 568-run win over Manipur in the Ranji Trophy Plate final. The result was powered by a second-innings double century from opener Piyush Singh and incisive bowling from Suraj Kashyap and Himanshu Singh, marking a major milestone in Bihar’s domestic red-ball revival.
India wrapped up a series win over New Zealand in Guwahati after a strong bowling start set up the chase, with Abhishek Sharma providing the early surge and Suryakumar Yadav carrying the momentum to finish the job.
India clinched a series win over New Zealand in Guwahati after restricting the visitors to 153/9 and then chasing the target in just 10 overs. Abhishek Sharma’s unbeaten 68 off 20 balls and captain Suryakumar Yadav’s unbeaten 57 off 26 powered the chase, with India also taking an unassailable lead in the five-match series.
India beat New Zealand in Guwahati with a rapid chase led by Abhishek Sharma and captain Suryakumar Yadav after a disciplined bowling effort restricted the visitors. The win helped India go 3–0 up in the five-match T20I series, sealing an unassailable lead. The match also featured record-setting hitting by Sharma as India finished the chase in just 10 overs.
India chased down 301 in the 1st ODI at Vadodara on Jan 11, 2026, winning by four wickets; Virat Kohli top-scored and was named Player of the Match as India reached 306/6 in 49 overs.
Hardik Pandya produced a highlight-reel catch in the third T20I against New Zealand at Guwahati, as India opted to bowl first and looked to maintain momentum in the ongoing five-match series.
India’s third T20I against New Zealand in Guwahati on January 25, 2026 produced an early highlight as Hardik Pandya pulled off a spectacular leaping catch to dismiss Devon Conway. With India already 2–0 up in the five-match series and choosing to field first after winning the toss, the moment amplified the hosts’ intensity and gave them an early breakthrough in front of a loud Barsapara crowd.