Mayank Yadav strikes in the first over as KKR batter once again falls for a single-digit score in NZ vs IND 2026 4th T20I [Watch]

India seamer Mayank Yadav provided an early breakthrough by dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and New Zealand batter Tim Seifert in the fourth T20I of the five-match series. The match is underway at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, October 30.

The dismissal took place on the final delivery of the opening over of New Zealand’s innings. Mayank bowled a 138 kmph short and wide delivery outside off. The right-hander hopped to play the upper cut but failed to get it off the middle of the bat and was caught in the third-man region, with Prince Yadav completing the catch.

Check out the wicket video below:

Tim Seifert departed for three off five deliveries, leaving the Black Caps at 5/1 at the end of the first over. This marked his third consecutive dismissal for a single-digit score, following scores of seven and two in the previous two games. He had scored 24 in the series opener.

Mayank Yadav turns the tables on Daryl Mitchell after being hit for 4 boundaries

India captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl, with the hosts making two changes to their playing XI. Ishan Kishan and Mayank Yadav came in for Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Bhuvneshwar Kumar, while New Zealand brought in Nathan Smith in place of Kyle Jamieson.

Mayank Yadav made an immediate impact, dismissing Tim Seifert for three off five deliveries in the opening over. Arshdeep Singh then conceded nine runs in the second over.

Daryl Mitchell welcomed Mayank into the attack with a six off the first ball of the third over. The right-hander followed it up with another maximum before smashing two consecutive fours to collect 20 runs off the first four deliveries. However, the Indian seamer bounced back on the fifth ball, trapping Mitchell lbw for 24 off just nine deliveries.

At the time of writing, New Zealand were 34/2 after three overs, with Finn Allen on five off four deliveries and Glenn Phillips yet to get off the mark after facing one ball.

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