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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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An out-of-form New Zealand pacer Tim Southee stepped down as captain after the Test series loss to Sri Lanka ahead of tour of India.

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Tom Latham will lead New Zealand on India tour.

New Zealand's captain Tim Southee reacts as he walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal in the second Test against Sri Lanka 

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Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will feature in his 22nd year in the league but eye catchy part is that he will potentially become the first active player to have shared the court with his son, Bronny

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The tributes have been pouring in ever since the news broke that NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo had died due to brain cancer at the age of 58. One of the tributes was from Michael Jordan's ex-wife Juanita Vanoy.

The tributes have been pouring in ever since the news broke that NBA legend Dikembe Mutombo had died due to brain cancer at the age of 58

One of the tributes was from Michael Jordan's ex-wife Juanita Vanoy

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NASCAR insider Jeff Gluck discussed Chase Elliott's performances so far this season and feels that the driver for Hendrick Motorsports could pose a threat to the championship battle. 

NASCAR insider Jeff Gluck discussed Chase Elliott's performances so far this season and feels that the driver for Hendrick Motorsports could pose a threat to the championship battle

NASCAR insider Jeff Gluck feels Chase Elliott is not performing to his full potential

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India vs New Zealand Match Stats

2nd T20I, Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow

NZ • 1st inn
99/8

IND • 1st inn
101/4

BATTER

Shubman Gill
c Finn Allen b Michael Bracewell

Ishan Kishan (W)
run out (Glenn Phillips / Mitchell Santner)

Rahul Tripathi
c Glenn Phillips b Ish Sodhi

Suryakumar Yadav
not out

Washington Sundar
run out (Blair Tickner)

Hardik Pandya (C)
not out

Yet To bat

Deepak Hooda

Shivam Mavi

Kuldeep Yadav

Arshdeep Singh

Yuzvendra Chahal

BOWLER

Jacob Duffy

Michael Bracewell

Mitchell Santner

Glenn Phillips

Ish Sodhi

Mark Chapman

Lockie Ferguson

Blair Tickner