IND Vs NZ: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan fifties star in India's 53 run win

India beat New Zealand by 53 runs in the opening Twenty20 International match here today

India beat New Zealand by 53 runs in the opening Twenty20 International match here today.

Spinners Yuzvendra Chahal and Axar Patel claimed two wickets each as India beat New Zealand by 53 runs in the first Twenty20 international in New Delhi on Wednesday.

Chasing 203 for victory, the Kiwis could only manage 149-8 in their 20 overs to trail the three-match series 1-0. Notching up their maiden win over New Zealand in the format, India gave a fitting farewell to veteran paceman Ashish Nehra, who called time on his playing career.

Brief Scores:
India: 202 for 3 in 20 overs (Shikhar Dhawan 80, Rohit Sharma 80, Virat Kohli 26 not out; Ish Sodhi 2/25).
New Zealand: 149 for 8 in 20 overs (Tom Latham 39; Axar Patel 2/20, Yuzvendra Chahal 2/26).

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