Indian skipper Virat Kohli has accepted that his team was completely outplayed by the New Zealand in the opening Test and claimed that he can not do anything if some people want to make 10-wicket defeat a big deal.

New Zealand defeated India by 10 wickets on Sunday taking 1-0 lead in the two-match Test series. Tom Latham and Tom Blundell took just 10 deliveries to chase down the 9-run target as New Zealand registered their 100th Test win.

A day before India starts their ODI series against the New Zealand, skipper Virat Kohli paid a rich tribute to Basketball legend Kobe Bryant, who recently lost his life in a helicopter accident. The Indian skipper remembered how he used to wake up in the morning to watch NBA matches. Kohli said the Kobe Bryant's death was "was heartbreaking" and "a shock for everyone".

Jasprit Bumrah was seen back in form during the final T20I game against New Zealand after getting criticized for his average bowling spells in the previous games of the series.

Sanjay Majrekar took to Twitter to share his reaction on Jasprit Bumrah's bowling in super over during India vs New Zealand 3rd T20I in Hamilton on Wednesday. Jasprit Bumrah, who is considered one of the best bowlers during death overs, was hammered with 17 runs in the super over by New Zealand batsmen.

New Zealand lost their third T20I against India in a super over battle, resulting in the latter taking unassailable lead in the five match series.

At the end of second T20 in New Zealand, India's off-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the mic to take reactions from the playing field itself but ended up getting swear from Martin Guptill that too in Hindi.

After registering a good win over New Zeland in the first T20I, India would be looking to go up to 2-0 during the second fixture to held at Eden Park on Sunday. It is unlikely to see any changes in the playing eleven of Team India for today's contest.

Indian batsman Shreyas Iyer enhanced his reputation of a good finisher after he smashed 58 runs in just 28 balls to take India to six-wicket win over the hosts in Wellington.

After beating Australia on the home turf, Virat Kohli and team will be going to New Zealand for their new series against the Kiwis, starting from January 24 with a five-match T20I series followed by three-match ODI series from February 5 and then two-match Test series from February 25 after a red-ball warm-up game in Seddon Park, Hamilton.