SportsIndia withstand New Zealand fightback to win record-setting T20 opener

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20 series. New Zealand’s 225-4 was their highest home T20 total against India, but India completed a record successful chase against the hosts, reaching 226 in 19.4 overs behind Sanju Samson’s 67 and Naman Dhir’s unbeaten 42.

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