Naman scored 31 runs off 17 balls. Tilak Varma scored 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 26 off 13 balls. Gambhir, praised these players for their performance in T20I against New Zealand
Gautam Gambhir praised Tilak-Nitish- Naman with special message: Head coach of the Indian cricket team and former crickter Gautam Gambhir praised 3 players after the victory in the second T20I against New Zealand. Gambhir lauded Nitish Kumar Reddy, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir for their incredible partnership for securing 2-0 lead in the 5 match series.
The second T20I was played between India and New Zealand in Christchurch on Saturday. India won the the toss and chose to bowl first. At one point India was struggling at 70/5, chasing a target on 181. Defeat looked imminent, but then Naman Dhir, Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy turned the tide. Tilak, along with Naman Dheer, put on a 42-run partnership, rekindling hope. He then steadied the innings with Nitish Kumar Reddy, adding a crucial 69-run partnership for the seventh wicket. Gautam Gambhir praised the players in his style.
Naman scored 31 runs off 17 balls. Tilak Varma scored 51 off 26 balls and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 26 off 13 balls. Gambhir, taking to his X account shared the picture of these three players and captioned ‘Boys Becoming Men’.
India has taken a 2-0 lead in the 5-match T20 series. Team India now has to win 1 of the remaining 3 matches to clinch the series. All matches will be do-or-die for New Zealand. The third T20 will be played in Wellington on Tuesday, October 27.
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