India won the third T20I between India and New Zealand. India won the match by 168 runs and won the series. Batting first, India scored 234 runs in 20 overs for the loss of four wickets, while New Zealand was all out for 66 runs. With this T20 series victory over New Zealand, India retained the top spot in the ICC T20I Team Rankings.
India won the toss and was elected to bat in the third T20I at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. India lost Ishan Kishan’s wicket early in the match. Rahul Tripathi came to the crease after the wicket of Ishan Kishan. Rahul Tripathi, who batted well, scored 44 runs for India from 22 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. But what is currently buzzing on social media is a 360° six by Tripathi.
New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson came to bowl the sixth over of the Indian innings. Lockie bowled the third ball of the over at 149 kmph towards the stumps, but Tripathi, who faced it, moved to off stump and hit a beautiful 360° scoop shot for a six.
Watch Rahul Tripathi’s Scoop Six:
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Talking about the match, the Indian team won the toss and batted first, scoring 234 runs for the loss of four wickets in 20 overs. Subhaman Gill scored an unbeaten 123* off 63 balls for India, with 12 fours and seven sixes. The New Zealand team was all out for 66 runs in 12.1 overs while chasing 235 runs. Hardik Pandya took four wickets for India, while Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, and Shivam Mavi each took two.
Match Summery – India vs New Zealand, Third T20I:
| Match Summery | |
| India – 234/4 | 20 Overs |
| Shubman Gill – 126*(63) Rahul Tripathi – 44(22) |
Daryl Mitchell – 1/6 M Bracewell – 1/8 |
| New Zealand – 66/10 | 12.1 Overs |
| Daryl Mitchell – 35(25) Mitchell Santner – 13(13) |
H Pandya – 4/16 Umran Malik – 2/9 |
| Man Of The Match: Shubman Gill | |
