India finally registered their first win against Kiwis in 10 years.As Nehra, sporting a shell, sent down the final ball of the match and his career, an expected yorker outside the off-stump, India finally broke the unfortunate against New Zealand in T20Is with an assertive 53-run victory. The super opening partnership held team India to post a huge total at the end of their Innings. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan threatened to do what no other opening pair has done in T20 cricket is bat till the 16th over till Ish Sodhi had Dhawan stumped with India's total at 158. Rohit hit 80 off 55 balls and Shikhar a 52-ball 80 runs.
Nehra's last two captains in his 18-year-long career, Virat Kohli, and MS Dhoni, got off the mark hitting the ball to the stand load-bearing Nehra's name. The party was on, longing sweeping across the ground. India had posted a massive total of 202 runs for the loss of 3 wickets on a track that took the huge turn at times. New Zealand walked off with the heavy burden of having dropped Rohit, Shikhar, and Kohli.
Hardik Pandya's pick up a stunning catch of Martin Guptill in the second over showed how every feature of India's game came together on the night. Nehra, running in from his end, making him the second bowler after James Anderson to do so, seemed like a script written for a perfect farewell party. The Kiwi chase never threatened and the second half of the match became a literal compilation of moments for Nehra.Kiwis restricted at 149 runs in their restricted overs.
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