Deepak Hooda Registers Best Figures By A Bowler By An Indian Bowler In T20is Against New Zealand As The Men In Blue Take 1-0 Lead In Series
India are currently touring New Zealand for a white-ball series comprising three T20Is and as many ODIs. The Men in Blue defeated hosts New Zealand by 65 runs in the second Twenty20 International match on Sunday, November 20, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
Suryakumar Yadav was the star of the match as he scored his second T20I century with an explosive 111 runs off 51 balls at an incredible strike rate of 217.65. All-rounder Deepak Hooda ran riot with the ball, taking four wickets. His 4/10 is the best by an Indian bowler in T20Is against New Zealand.
Deepak Hooda took four wickets for 10 runs in his 2.5 overs, the best by an Indian bowler in T20Is against New Zealand. Hooda’s fantastic spell also broke spinner Axar Patel’s previous best bowling figures by an Indian in T20Is between New Zealand and India of 3/9 in three overs. Fast bowler Tim Southee took a hat-trick in the match, dismissing skipper Hardik Pandya, Deepak Hooda, and Washington Sundar in the 20th over and It was his second in T20I cricket.
Best Bowling Figures In IND vs NZ T20Is
4/10 – Deepak Hooda* (India), Mount Maunganui (2022)
4/11 – Mitchell Santner (New Zealand), Nagpur (2016)
4/20 – Daniel Vettori (New Zealand), Johannesburg (2007)
4/34 – Trent Boult (New Zealand), Rajkot (2017)
I Want More Batters To Chip In With The Ball – Hardik Pandya
Following the victory, skipper Hardik Pandya stated that the Indian T20 squad needs more batters who can bowl, and Hooda’s bowling performance on Sunday is an encouraging sign.
“Bowlers did well and it was about being aggressive in the mindset. It doesn’t mean taking a wicket every ball, but being aggressive with the ball is important. The conditions were very wet, so credit to the bowlers,” Pandya said.
“I have bowled a lot, going forward I want to see more bowling options. Not always that this will work but I want more batters to chip in with the ball. I expect them to be professional, which they are,” Hardik said at the post-match presentation after the win.
The third and final match of the series between New Zealand and India will be played at McLean Park, Napier on Tuesday, November 22.
