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New Zealand tour of India 2023

Two days after producing a "shocker of a pitch" for second T20I of the three-T20I series against New Zealand, the pitch curator of Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been sacked.

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IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

The huge crowd that gathered at Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, expected a high-scoring encounter featuring hits.

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Gautam Gambhir feels Lucknow pitch was so bad for T20 cricket that Quinton de Kock might not come to play IPL

Hardik Pandya-led India defeated New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring thriller to level the three-T20I series on a

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Watch: Kuldeep Yadav stuns Daryl Mitchell with Shane Warne-like delivery leaving onlookers awe-struck  

Hardik Pandya-led India beat New Zealand by six wickets in a low-scoring thriller to level the three-T20I series on a spin-friendly Lucknow track.

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IND vs NZ: India fumble too many times in low-scoring run chase of 100 to level series in a six-less encounter

Bruised Hardik Pandya's brigade lock horns with New Zealand as Mitchell Santner's side won the toss and opted to bat first in the second T20I of the three-match series at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday (January 29).

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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Hardik Pandya drops speedster Umran Malik to include third spinner in playing XI

Team India will cross swords against New Zealand in the

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Hardik Pandya-led India will need to up their game when the side face New Zealand in a must-win 2nd T20I of the three-match series in Lucknow on Sunday, January 29.

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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Onus on India's top-order ahead of crucial match against New Zealand to avoid series loss

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India vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 29 January 2023 - Info

IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

Match Details

New Zealand tour of India, 2023

Sun 29 January, 19:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 09

IND
254/6 (49.0 ov)

NZ
251/7 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 02

NZ
205 (45.3 ov)

IND
249/9 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 44 runs

New Zealand in India, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Nov 01

IND
263 (59.4 ov) & 121 (29.1 ov)

NZ
235 (65.4 ov) & 174 (45.5 ov)

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs

Umpires

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

Gautam Gambhir feels Lucknow pitch was so bad for T20 cricket that Quinton de Kock might not come to play IPL

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav stuns Daryl Mitchell with Shane Warne-like delivery leaving onlookers awe-struck

IND vs NZ: India fumble too many times in low-scoring run chase of 100 to level series in a six-less encounter

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Hardik Pandya drops speedster Umran Malik to include third spinner in playing XI

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Can Stefanos Tsitsipas deny Novak Djokovic a record 10th Aus Open title?

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Onus on India's top-order ahead of crucial match against New Zealand to avoid series loss

India vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, 29 January 2023 - Info

IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

Match Details

New Zealand tour of India, 2023

Sun 29 January, 19:00:00 IST

New Zealand, who chose to bat

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 09

IND254/6 (49.0 ov)

NZ251/7 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets

ICC Champions Trophy, 2025 On Mar 02

NZ205 (45.3 ov)

IND249/9 (50.0 ov)

India beat New Zealand by 44 runs

New Zealand in India, 3 Test Series, 2024 On Nov 01

IND263 (59.4 ov) & 121 (29.1 ov)

NZ235 (65.4 ov) & 174 (45.5 ov)

New Zealand beat India by 25 runs

Umpires

UmpireKN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

RefereeJavagal Srinath (IND)

News updates

IND vs NZ: Lucknow pitch curator sacked for producing six-less encounter, his successor curated pitches in Bangladesh

Gautam Gambhir feels Lucknow pitch was so bad for T20 cricket that Quinton de Kock might not come to play IPL

Watch: Kuldeep Yadav stuns Daryl Mitchell with Shane Warne-like delivery leaving onlookers awe-struck

IND vs NZ: India fumble too many times in low-scoring run chase of 100 to level series in a six-less encounter

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Hardik Pandya drops speedster Umran Malik to include third spinner in playing XI

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Streaming: When and where to watch

Can Stefanos Tsitsipas deny Novak Djokovic a record 10th Aus Open title?

IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Onus on India's top-order ahead of crucial match against New Zealand to avoid series loss

IND
254/6 (49.0 ov)

NZ
251/7 (50.0 ov)

NZ
205 (45.3 ov)

IND
249/9 (50.0 ov)

IND
263 (59.4 ov) & 121 (29.1 ov)

NZ
235 (65.4 ov) & 174 (45.5 ov)

Umpire
KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND), Nitin Menon (IND) and Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND)

Referee
Javagal Srinath (IND)