Fans at the Shahid Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur were quick to notice a sad detail. New Zealand players appeared for the second T20I against India On January 23. Black Cap players were seen wearing black armbands.
Why New Zealand players wear black armbands for IND v NZ 2nd T20I in Raipur
as The world of sports report, During the live broadcast, the legendary commentator and former cricketer Ian Smith made a sad statement for the tribute, noting that the team played with heavy hearts. Smith explained that the black armbands are worn in honor of the victims and in support of those affected by the catastrophic storms and mudslides currently ravaging the North Island. On January 22, record-breaking rain triggered a massive landslide at a popular holiday camp at the foot of Mt Maunganui.
The natural disaster struck Seaside Holiday Park during the peak summer holiday season, burying cabins and campervans under tons of mud. At least two people have been confirmed dead in a separate landslide at nearby Welcome Bay, while several others, including children, remain missing on Mt Maunganui. Minister of Emergencies Mark Mitchell described the affected areas as resembling a “war zone”, with a state of emergency declared in five regions, including Northland and the Eastern Cape.
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An exciting start for New Zealand in Raipur against India
Despite heavy hearts, the Black Caps started the second T20I with aggressive intent after being asked to bat first by the Indian captain. Suryakumar Yadav. Devon Conway immediately set the tone, break it Arshdeep Singh for 18 back-to-back runs, including a signature six over the opening. However, the breakthrough for India came in the fourth over Harshit Ranareplace a rest jasprit bumrahConway was removed for 19. Tim Seifert followed soon after Varun Chakraborty 24 off 13 balls. New Zealand reached 111/3 in the 10th over Rachin Ravindra closing in on a half-century and keeping the visitors in the hunt to level the series after a 48-run defeat in the opening game in Nagpur.
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