Chopra: NZ experimented with T20 World Cup in mind
Aakash Chopra explains why Mitchell Santner gave key overs to Glenn Phillips and Daryl Mitchell
21/01Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of India at Nagpur, Jan 21 2026
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![India]( "India")
238/7 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
190/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
21/01Result
1st T20I (N), New Zealand tour of India at Nagpur, Jan 21 2026
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![India]( "India")
238/7 -
![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
190/7 (20 ov)
Player of the Match
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