Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy steer India to 4-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch
· Sports · Indian Express, Cricbuzz, NDTV Sports
Tilak Varma scored 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Reddy 26 off 13 as India chased 181 with one ball to spare, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series in Christchurch. Nitish Kumar Reddy highlighted the win as proof that India's belief in him was justified, while Tilak Varma credited his coaches and acknowledged Naman Dhir's breezy 31 off 17 to start the chase. New Zealand had set 181 after Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs added 116 for the fourth wicket, though Jacobs dropped a sitter at backward point early in Dhir's knock. Tilak and Nitish then accelerated after Dhir's dismissal, finishing the run chase with clinical precision.
Why it matters
India's 4-wicket win with a ball to spare levelled the five-match series 2-0, boosting India's momentum ahead of the remaining fixtures. Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy's partnership of 112 for 6 showcased emerging Indian talent in the middle order.
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