{
  "id": 16322209,
  "title": "Varma leads India fightback in four-wicket victory over New Zealand",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/varma-leads-india-fightback-in-four-wicket-victory-over-new-zealand",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-24T12:11:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/sport/varma-leads-india-fightback-in-four-wicket-victory-over-new-zealand-6488861"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a thrilling finish to a five-match Twenty20 series, India secured a 2-0 lead over New Zealand on Saturday. Middle-order batter Tilak Varma was the hero, smashing a half-century off 25 balls as India chased down New Zealand's target of 181 with one wicket to spare. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner had earlier bowled India out for 112, but Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy steered the chase in the final three overs. Varma, who finished as player-of-the-match, said he was proud of his performance, while Reddy added 69 runs off 30 balls for the seventh wicket to help India win by four wickets.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "India wins 4-wicket victory over New Zealand",
    "Tilak Varma scores 50 off 25 balls",
    "Nitish Kumar Reddy adds 69 runs for seventh wicket"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}