New Zealand spinner Ish Sodhi was seen crying while the country’s national anthem was being played on March 8, Sunday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. In a video surfaced on social media, the leg-spinner was seen trying hard to control his tears while singing the anthem.
Ish Sodhi has played only three matches of T20 World Cup 2026:
The 33-year-old, who has not been included in the playing eleven for the T20 World Cup 2026 eleven against India in Ahmedabad, featured only in three games without a wicket. Sodhi had also struggled in the previous T20I series against the Kiwis, picking up five wickets in as many matches, averaging 38.80 alongside an economy rate of 12.93.
Here’s the video of Ish Sodhi crying:
Ish Sodhi got emotional When India’s national anthem was being played
mirgated to New Zealand to become a cricketer But the heart still beats for India.❤️pic.twitter.com/hYW9PeKd8W
— Courageous (@CourageousRo) March 8, 2026
New Zealand punished by Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma and Ishan Kishan:
With New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner winning the toss on the night, the left-arm spinner sent the Men in Blue into bat. While the defending champions went in with an unchanged side, New Zealand replaced Cole McConchie with pacer Jacob Duffy. Nevertheless, the Black Caps bowled to Team India’s strengths, especially in the powerplay as India clobbered 92 runs in the powerplay, putting the hosts on track for a massive first-innings total. Abhishek Sharma, who has been struggling for form throughout the 20-team tournament, hammered an 18-ball fifty.
Rachin Ravindra provided the Kiwis with some respite, dismissing Abhishek for 52 as the left-handed batter chased a wide delivery. At the time of writing this, James Neesham had got the better of Samson, who perished for 89 again. ending a 105-run stand with Ishan Kishan. Neesham has also sent Kishan (54) and Suryakumar Yadav (0) packing. With India already passing 200, it is the highest score in a T20 World Cup final.
