Santner Blames Bowlers, Powerplay Wickets for New Zealand's Defeat Against India
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News18•26-01-2026, 09:27
Santner Blames Bowlers, Powerplay Wickets for New Zealand's Defeat Against India
- •New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner attributed their loss to India in the 3rd T20i to losing 3 wickets in the powerplay.
- •Santner praised Indian bowlers for maintaining pressure, preventing New Zealand from achieving a high score.
- •He noted that the Guwahati pitch was good for batting, expecting 180-190 runs, but Indian bowlers' cutters made batting challenging.
- •Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav led India to a quick victory, finishing the game in just 10 overs.
- •Santner looks forward to the Chennai match against Afghanistan, expecting different pitch conditions to aid team preparation.
Why It Matters: New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner blamed early wickets and Indian bowlers' pressure for their T20i loss.
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