Venue: ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh IndiaMatch coverage has started! Live updates will appear here.This live blog is AI generated.Seifert Smashes a Maximum! | New Zealand – 14/0(1.1)January 28, 2026 7:06 pmTim Seifert unleashes a powerful shot, sending the ball soaring over the ropes for a massive six off Harshit Rana! What a way to start the over for New Zealand.New Zealand’s Explosive Start: 14 Runs in First Over | New Zealand – 14/0 (1.0)January 28, 2026 7:04 pmNew Zealand finishes the first over with a strong 14 runs on the board. Tim Seifert was particularly aggressive, hitting three boundaries off Arshdeep Singh, setting a rapid pace for the innings.Seifert’s Hat-Trick of Fours! | New Zealand – 13/0 (0.5)January 28, 2026 7:03 pmTim Seifert unleashes a flurry of boundaries, smashing his third consecutive four off Arshdeep Singh! This aggressive start is putting India under immediate pressure.Seifert’s Consecutive Boundaries! | New Zealand – 9/0(0.4)January 28, 2026 7:02 pmTim Seifert is looking dangerous! He smashes another boundary off Arshdeep Singh, making it two fours in a row. New Zealand are finding their rhythm early in the innings.Tim Seifert’s First Boundary! | New Zealand – 5/0 (0.3)January 28, 2026 7:02 pmTim Seifert gets off the mark in style, dispatching Arshdeep Singh for a glorious boundary! This will certainly boost his confidence and get the scoreboard ticking for New Zealand.New Zealand off the mark! | New Zealand – 1/0 (0.1)January 28, 2026 7:00 pmDevon Conway gets New Zealand off the mark with a single off the very first ball of the innings, played confidently against Arshdeep Singh.Squads Announced for the Clash!January 28, 2026 6:59 pmThe highly anticipated squads are out! India will feature Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand counters with Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, and Jacob Duffy. Get ready for an exciting contest!India Wins Toss, Elects to Bowl FirstJanuary 28, 2026 6:56 pmIndia won the toss and their captain Rohit Sharma has opted to bowl first, setting the stage for an exciting contest. They will be looking to make early inroads with the ball against New Zealand.
