19:49 (IST)
After 4 overs,India 14/1 ( KL Rahul 8 , Rohit Sharma 2)
Left-arm spinner Mitch Santner bowls. He starts with a dot ball. Two singles followed by three more dot balls. This is a very good start for NZ. India need to get a move on.
19:46 (IST)
After 3 overs,India 12/1 ( KL Rahul 7 , Rohit Sharma 1)
Boult from over the wicket. And a big wicket for NZ. Ishan Kishan departs swinging to the fine leg fielder. Rahul pulled the first ball for a single. Kishan smashed the next ball to mid-wicket for a four. Missed on a swipe on the third ball. One more dot ball and then he fell trying to up the ante. Rohit could also have been out on the last ball after he mistimed a pull but Milne put down the catch at fine leg.
19:44 (IST)
WICKET! Ishan Kishan c Mitchell b Boult 4 (8)
The Ishan Kishan experiment fails. He departs after getting caught at fine leg. He was under pressure to up the ante but found the fielder with his flick shot.
19:41 (IST)
Kishan swipes the length ball to deep mid-wicket. Not great timing but got enough behind the shot.
19:39 (IST)
After 2 overs,India 6/0 ( KL Rahul 6 , Ishan Kishan 0)
Tim Southee from the other end. He starts with a Test match length ball on the off stump that is defended by Rahul off the front foot. Two more dot balls before Rahul puts one over mid-on for a boundary. One more added . Sedate start for India.
19:38 (IST)
First boundary of the match. Rahul tonks the fuller ball from Southee just over mid-on to get the boundary.
19:35 (IST)
After 1 overs,India 1/0 ( KL Rahul 1 , Ishan Kishan 0)
With Kishan and Rahul, India are hoping for a quick start. Boult starts with a dot ball and then Rahul gets off the mark on the second ball by dabbing a yorker to point. Dot ball to Ishan followed by an LBW appeal after he misses a length ball. Not out given. It would have been umpire's call on review. Tidy start for Boult. Just one form the over.
19:31 (IST)
New opening pair of Ishan Kishan and KL Rahul are out in the middle for India. Expect some fireworks or quick wickets. Trent Boult will bowl the first over for the Kiwis.
19:24 (IST)
Time for national anthems. We are moments away from live action and we know that Ishan Kishan will be opening for India...
19:20 (IST)
Good start needed for India
Hardik retained. Will he bowl? Ishan Kishan comes in irrespective as Yadav has a niggle. Shardul for Bhuvi was expected. I thought Ashwin would be included. Team management have reposed faith in Chakravarthy. Losing toss is disadvantage. Can be nullified if powerplay goes well
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 31, 2021
19:10 (IST)
BCCI update on SKY: Suryakumar Yadav complained of back spasms. He has been advised rest by the BCCI Medical Team and has stayed back at the team hotel.
19:09 (IST)
Kohli and toss agony
This is the fifth consecutive toss Virat Kohli has lost in T20Is.
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) October 31, 2021
This is the 17th toss Virat Kohli has lost in his last 21 matches as a captain against New Zealand across formats. #INDvsNZ #T20WorldCup21
19:08 (IST)
New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), James Neesham, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips(w), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult
19:07 (IST)
India XI: Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah
19:07 (IST)
Virat Kohli at the toss said that Ishan Kishan will be opening India's innings. He also said that players have recovered well after a 10-day break and look forward to correcting their mistakes.
19:06 (IST)
Two changes for India:
Ishan Kishan replaces injured Suryakumar Yadav and Shardul Thakur replaces Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
19:05 (IST)
Kane Williamson: "We will bowl as dew is a factor. One change for us, Adam Milne comes in for Tim Seifert. Just to balance our bowling attack. Devon Conway will keep wickets."
19:03 (IST)
Toss: New Zealand opt to bowl first in Dubai against India in the virtual quarterfinals.
19:00 (IST)
Afghanistan have defeated Namibia by 62 runs to win their second match in T20 World Cup 2021.
18:51 (IST)
Squads:
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Shardul Thakur, Ishan Kishan, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rahul Chahar
New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson(c), James Neesham, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Todd Astle, Mark Chapman
18:50 (IST)
Hardik Pandya to bowl?
Pandya was seen bowling in the nets before the New Zealand game and it's possible he could bowl in the match today. India's bowling appeared pretty pedestrian against Pakistan and Pandya's return with the ball will be a welcome addition.
18:43 (IST)
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill fit for India game
New Zealand opener Martin Guptill, who had suffered a left toe injury during his side's defeat against Pakistan, has regained fitness and available for selection for the T20 World Cup match against India. India take on the Black Caps on Sunday.
"It went a different shade of colour for a period of time. But he trained yesterday and he's training again tonight, so it's great to see that he's available and fit for selection," New Zealand coach Gary Stead was quoted as saying by New Zealand media.
18:35 (IST)
India have the edge in today's virtual quarter-final, believes Atul Wassan
The plus for India is that Rohit Sharma is due for a big score and Hardik Pandya is turning his arm over. So, on paper, India seem to have an edge if they can play to their billing and potential, writes former Idnia cricketer Atul Wassan in his column for Firstpost.
18:12 (IST)
New Zealand — India's bogey team
The Kiwis have a massive edge over India in ICC tournaments. The last time India defeated New Zealand in a World Cup was in 2003. New Zealand have won seven out of 10 meetings against India across ODI and T20I World Cups over the last 46 years. They recently defeated India in the World Test Championship final and also won in the 2019 ODI World Cup in the semi-finals.
18:05 (IST)
Two teams will qualify for the semi-finals from a single group and Pakistan are in pole position in Group 2 to qualify with three wins from three matches. In such a situation, India cannot afford to lose against New Zealand who are amongst the strongest sides in the group. India lost to Pakistan by 10 wickets in their first match of the tournament. Another loss, in just their second match, could spell curtains for Virat Kohli and Co.
17:57 (IST)
Welcome to our coverage of India vs New Zealand match. Having lost against Pakistan in their first match, Virat Kohli and Co cannot afford another slip-up when they take on New Zealand on Sunday as the race for the semi-finals heats up.
India vs New Zealand, Latest Updates, T20 World Cup 2021: Boult from over the wicket. And a big wicket for NZ. Ishan Kishan departs swinging to the fine leg fielder. Rahul pulled the first ball for a single. Kishan smashed the next ball to mid-wicket for a four. Missed on a swipe on the third ball. One more dot ball and then he fell trying to up the ante. Rohit could also have been out on the last ball after he mistimed a pull but Milne put down the catch at fine leg.
Preview: India take on New Zealand at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
India would be looking to bounce back hard after the hammering they received at the hands of Pakistan in their opening match. A crucial half-century from Virat Kohli and a vital hand from Rishabh Pant helped India post a respectable 151/7 after they were reduced to 31/3 inside the powerplay.
A better fight was expected in the bowling department. However, they didn't manage to take a single wicket as Pakistan chased down the target with 13 balls to spare.
The top order will need to step up big time. It's a crucial match for both India and NZ as Pakistan are on the verge of qualifying for the semis with three wins in three. KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav have a lot of responsibility on their shoulders and they need to make sure that the entire burden is not on Kohli. The bowling too needs to be sharp and incisive.
Shami had an off day going for 11.20 runs an over. He would be looking to bounce back hard. The good thing is that Hardik Pandya has started to bowl in the nets and it will be interesting to see whether he bowls in the game and even if he does, then how many overs? It will also be interesting to see if at all India can bring in the in-form Ishan Kishan into the line-up but they will then have to take the tough call of leaving out either Suryakumar or Pandya which seems to be unlikely.
The Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult battle will be the one to watch out for given Rohit's troubles with the ball coming in from left-arm bowlers.
New Zealand had their own batting problems as they could post just 134/8 against Pakistan in their opening clash. The batsmen got starts but couldn't carry on. The highest score was 27 — made by Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway. A much better bowling effort is the need of the hour.
The bowlers battled hard to push Pakistan back but couldn't get them past the finish line. Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner will be the key.
With both teams looking to go all out in pursuit of a crucial win, we can expect a cracker.
Here's everything you need to know about the India vs New Zealand match in Dubai:
When will the Group 2 match of the T20 World Cup 2021 between India and New Zealand take place?
The match between India and New Zealand will take place on 31 October 2021.
What is the venue for India vs New Zealand match?
The match will take place at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai.
What time will India vs New Zealand match start?
The match will begin at 7.30 pm IST. The toss will take place at 7 pm IST.
Which TV channels will broadcast India vs New Zealand match?
The match will be telecast on the Star Sports Network. The live streaming of the match will also be available on Disney+ Hotstar. Besides, you can browse Firstpost.com for live updates and over-by-over commentary.
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