IND vs NZ T20 Live Score, 1st T20 Updates: New Zealand beat India by 21 runs, Sundar's quick-fire 50 goes in vain

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Stay tuned

New Zealand has taken a 1-0 lead over India by clinching a 21-run victory in dominating fashion. Thank you for staying with us for the game, hope you enjoyed today's live! We will be back with the live blog for the second T20I where India will look to equalize. Till then, stay connected to Sportskeeda.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell, Player of the Match: It is nice to contribute to a score which helps us win a game. I thought the way the boys bowled at the end was pretty special. It is nice to take some momentum into the rest of the T20 series. The guys who went in early said it was pretty difficult against spin because of the tacky nature. It was my job to build a partnership and then take the onus on myself after Conway's departure. For me it is being really present and really clear, keeping it simple as possible and trusting my skills, not every time it comes off in T20 cricket but it is always nice when you get a few off the middle.

New Zealand won by 21 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Player of the Match

Daryl Mitchell has been adjudged the Player of the Match for his half-century. He scored 59 runs in just 30 deliveries with the help of 3 fours and 5 sixes. He truly turned the game around in the last over. Those extra 15-20 runs made the difference today.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand captain

Mitchell Santner, New Zealand captain: It was a bit of a shock for everyone involved, how much it kinda spun in the second innings. But it was a great game and it was pretty tight at the end, we saw a lot of runs in the ODI series and it was nice to see the ball spin a bit more. I don't think we were ever safe, 170-odd was nice with Daryl hitting a couple over and he batted extremely well, we knew we had a sniff with 180. It was nice to chip some wickets in the powerplay and we had troubled with that in the ODIs. At the toss we were going to bowl because we know chasing is so good over here and especially with the dew. That's always the challenge (on captain using himself). You don't want to be seen doing the easy overs and stuff like that. We knew it was spinning in the powerplay and it was nice to chip one out.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India captain

Hardik Pandya, India captain: No one even thought that the wicket would play like that and both teams were surprised. But they played better cricket on this and that's why the result end up like that. Actually the new ball was turning more than the old one and the way spun, way it bounced it caught us by surprise. But somehow we pulled it back and were in the game till Surya and myself were batting. On hindsight, I don't think this wicket was 177, we were with the ball and conceded 20-25 runs. It is a young group and we will only learn from this. The way he bowled, he batted and fielded, it was Washington against New Zealand today. We needed someone who can bat and bowl, gives us a lot of confidence and it will help us going forward.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Santner's record

Santner bowled 18 dots in his 4-ver spell today, and with it he equaled Daniel Vettori's record of bowling 18 dots against Bangladesh back in 2010.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Help to the spinners

The track had an unexpected turn and help for the spinners tonight in the second innings, which had a big role to play in New Zealand's win.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand win by 21 runs

New Zealand have won this match by 21 runs after a display of brilliant bowling, specially by the spinners. They go 1-0 up in the series.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sundar has been dismissed

Sundar tried scooping the ball over but finds the man at the boundary. India is 151-9 with one ball remaining.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sundar gets to fifty

A maiden T20I half-century and it has truly been a special one. He gets there in just 25 deliveries, striking at 200! Certainly a positive to take forward for India as they move forward.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: 17 scored off the over

It was a brilliant over for India but they require a massive 32 off the last over to win.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Washington goes again

India maybe out of this game but Sundar is presenting some serious stroke play here. He is already batting on 39(20) and has started the over with a four and a six!

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Kuldeep gets out

Tried to push it down but only manages to get a feather off the bat behind the keeper and Kuldeep has to walk back for a duck. India is 127-8.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sundar fighting alone

A four and a six helps India register 12 runs in the over, courtesy of Sundar's batting at display. India is 127-7.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India lose another

Mavi has to walk back for just 2 runs as Santner runs him out, India now stands at 115-7.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Last 4 to go

India need 62 runs in the last 24 deliveries. With 6 down, New Zealand is in domination mode with no signs of comeback from India.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Hooda falls prey to Santner

Another one bites the dust for India as New Zealand captain adds one more wicket to his tally. Hooda goes for 10 runs. India is 111-6.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: 11 came off the over

After a lucky escape, Hooda gets one on the sweet spot and whacks the ball for a six! India stands at 110-5. They need 67 to win with 30 balls remaining.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Missed chance

That one went high on the bat and Ish Sodhi drops Sundar's catch as the ball falls in between Conway and him. India is 99-5 after 14 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Sundar you beauty

Sundar is again at it, showcasing he is as good as a batsman as he is being a bowler with a boundary!

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Pandya walks back

Its all New Zealand at the moment! The spinners are ruling the game as the Indian skipper falls prey to the bowling of Michael Bracewell. India is 89-5.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Big blow to India

Just after hitting a colossal six, SKY chips one over and gives away an easy wicket to New Zealand. He gets out for 47, India are now 83-3.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Brilliant from Santner

An amazing over in the context of the game, the skipper delivers with just 1 run scored off his over. India is 75-3 after 11 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India fighting back

Two overs have now produced 11 runs back-to-back for India, its 74-3 after 10 overs. The hosts need 103 runs in the final 10 overs now.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Two boundaries in the over

A good scoring over comes to an end as India get 11 runs, courtesy of two boundaries from SKY. India is 63-3 after 9 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: SKY sweeps well

The next delivery has been hit fine and fine enough to get India a boundary, SKY moves on to 23 runs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: SKY survives

An LBW appeal by New Zealand was turned down by the umpire which was sent to the third umpire after the DRS, but the umpire's call saved India from loosing another wicket. The Kiwis retain their review.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Pandya gets one

A powerful hit from the bat of the Indian skipper earns him six runs as the ball goes 10 rows back in the stands. A good strike from Pandya as 50 comes up for India.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Tidy over

Just 6 runs came off the over, the pressure is mounting on the two Indian batsmen as the required run rate is on the rise. Can the batters break-free in the overs to come?

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Powerplay over

The powerplay has been completed and New Zealand would truly be the happier side as India only managed to score 33-3 in this phase. The middle period will be crucial for India to keep their wickets intact now.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: SKY hits it into the night SKY

A delivery by Ferguson the leg-side and SKY just helps it along its way for a six! This will definitely do wonders to his confidence. India would like him to stick around and get more of those here.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Five off the over

A boundary came off the over but still a good one for New Zealand as only 5 runs were scored in total. India is 20-3 after 4 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Three down

India is falling like a pile of cards as the in form Shuman Gill also gets dismissed. It wasn't the best of deliveries as Santner bowled it out wide and Gill just flicked it for a simple catch for the New Zealand fielder.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Tripathi gone as well

The DRS comes into good effect for New Zealand as the decision has been overturned in their favor and Rahul Tripathi has to take the long walk back to the pavilion. India in trouble at 11-2.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Successful over for New Zealand

Just 5 runs and a wicket off the over, India is 10-1 after 2 overs.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Kishan gets castled by Bracewell

Its an early blow to India as Kishan has been dismissed for just 4 after Bracewell surprises him and hits the timber.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Punched away

A punch off the backfoot from the man in form Shubman Gill has the ball racing away to the boundary line.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: 1st over done

A boundary off the last delivery ends the over with 5 runs on the Indian board after the first over.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: India et started

Kishan, and Gill are out in the middle as they begin the Indian run-chase of 177 runs in 20 overs. Duffy will start the proceedings for New Zealand. The first 6 overs will be important for India to gain hold of the chase. Who will dominate in the powerplay?

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Stay tuned

The Indian openers are getting ready to chase down 177 and this is going to be one cracker jacker of a second innings. Stay tuned to Sportskeeda as we come back with the Indian reply.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: New Zealand with the momentum

Fifties from Conway, and Mitchell have really pushed New Zealand's total to an above par score in Ranchi. The second innings would be easier to bat but would the Indians be able to get the most out of it and utilize the first 6 overs?

India vs New Zealand Live Score: 177 to win

27 runs came off the last bowler as Mitchell smoked it with the bat, he ends up with a score of 59(30). New Zealand have ended their innings on 176-6. India needs 177 to win in their 20 overs to win. They are required to score at 8.85 RPO.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Four more

Just adding insult to injury as Mitchell gets one past the fielder for another boundary! 23 runs have been scored off this over with 2 balls still to go.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Fifty for Mitchell

A third consecutive six for Mitchell and he reaches a well deserved fifty off just 26 deliveries. This is a nightmare for Arshdeep and India here.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Dear oh dear

Arshdeep oversteps once again and he has paid the price for it with another six! 13 runs have been scored off the first two balls.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Six off the first ball

Arshdeep hasn't started well in the last over as he gets heaved for a maximum!

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Mavi gets the skipper

Mitch Santner attempted to clear the fence but gets caught, thanks to Tripathi's safe pair of hands. Mavi finishes with a wicket off the last ball. New Zealand is 149-6.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Mavi to bowl the penultimate 19th

Its Shivam Mavi who has been handed the responsibilty to bowl the 19th over. Mitchell is at the crease with 32 runs to his name, can he make the last 12 balls count for New Zealand?

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Run out

Another one goes down as a great fielding effort from Kishan sends Bracewell back to the pavilion. A good wicket for India as the New Zealand batsman showed he can be pretty dangerous. In next is the skipper Mitch Santner.

India vs New Zealand Live Score: Arshdeep picks Conway

It's a fourth scalp for India as they get rid of the in form Conway for 52 runs. Michael Bracewell now joins Mitchell who can strike some lusty blows. Can India restrict New Zealand?