Journalism of Courage
New Zealand levelled the three-match series with a 40-run victory in the second T20I at Rajkot. Colin Munro's unbeaten knock of 109 and Trent Boult's four-wicket haul were the highlights in New Zealand's win. The series decider will be played at Thiruvananthapuram on November 7. (Source: PTI)
Virat Kohli became second highest run getter in T20I after he scored his 18th half-century. Despite wicketing following from the other end, Kohli kept his nerves and gave India a hope of a comeback. (Source: AP)
India lost Shikhr Dhawan and Rohit Sharma in the second over, reducing them 11/2. Dhawan and Rohit, who had scored 80 each in the first T20I, managed to score 1 and 6 respectively.
After putting up a great show with the bat, Colin Munro troubled India with the ball. He got Shreyas Iyer, who was looking good with the bat. (Source: AP)
Colin Munro, who scored a blistering knock of 109, became fourth player to hit two centuries in the shortest format. The right-handed batsman joins the Chris Gayle, Brendon McCllum and Evin Lewis. Riding on Munro's knock, New Zealand set India a target of 197.
Debutant Mohammed Siraj got his first international success in the form of Kane Williamson's wicket. (Source: PTI)
Colin Munro went after everything that came his way as the right-handed batsman brought up his second T20I century off 54 balls. After opting to bat first, Munro along with Martin Guptill forged a 105-run partnership.(Source: AP)
Yuzvendra Chahal provided the much needed breakthrough as he sent Martin Guptill back in the hut. Chahal has been clinical with the ball in the limited overs, however, in the second ODI he went for 36 runs in his four-over spell. (Source: AP)
Martin Guptill alongwith Colin Munro gave New Zealand a brisk start as the visitors brought hundred up in the 11th over. Guptill was five runs short before Yuzvendra Chahal got better of him. (Source: AP)
After winning the toss and electing to bat first, Kane Williamson-led side was off to a brisk start. Martin Guptill and Colin Munro forged a 105-run opening wicket partnership. Both the openers were firing all cyinders before Yuzvendra Chahal provided the first breakthrough in the form of Guptill's wicket. (Source: PTI)
Mohammed Siraj became India's 71st player to earn a T20I cap. After a good show with the ball for India A, Siraj was included into the squad, replacing Ashish Nehra. Veteran Nehra bid adieu to the sport after India managed to register their maiden t20I win against New Zealand at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. (Source: BCCI)
