India vs New Zealand 1st T20I: Samson, Dhir seal 4-wicket win for India

Economic Times - Oct 22, 2026

India successfully chased down a target of 225 runs to win the first T20 International match. Sanju Samson played a key role by scoring 67 runs, helping stabilize the innings early on. Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir contributed vital runs towards the end of the innings. New Zealand had set a challenging total, with Glenn Phillips scoring an unbeaten 82 runs.

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