India Defeats New Zealand by 48 Runs in First T20I at Nagpur

India secured a 48-run victory over New Zealand in the first T20I of their five-match series at Nagpur's Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium. Batting first, India posted a strong total of 238 runs, highlighted by Abhishek Sharma's 84 off 35 balls, reaching 5,000 T20I runs faster than any player. New Zealand managed 190 for 7 in response, with Glenn Phillips scoring 78. India's bowlers, including Arshdeep Singh and Hardik Pandya, played key roles in restricting the visitors, giving India a 1-0 series lead ahead of the T20 World Cup.