{
  "id": 17600338,
  "title": "IND vs NZ: Shreyas Iyer blames bowling & fielding after India’s back-to-back losses",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/ind-vs-nz-shreyas-iyer-blames-bowling-fielding-after-indias-back-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T12:35:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/shreyas-iyer-bowling-fielding-sloppy-india-new-zealand-t20-series-10946147/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "India's captain Shreyas Iyer admitted his team's bowling and fielding didn't meet expectations during the five-match T20I series against New Zealand, despite securing a 3-2 series win. India triumphed in the first three matches, then fell short in the final two, including the final game in Hamilton where New Zealand chased down 192. Iyer acknowledged that \"we could have been better with our bowling and fielding. We were a bit sloppy, but great learning.\" It marked India's first series victory in a SENA country under Iyer's leadership, following losses in Ireland and England. The first three games defined India's momentum, but the last two were challenging as they experimented and pushed themselves. Iyer emphasized the need to improve fielding, a crucial aspect that's difficult to master in such high-pressure scenarios. Despite the loss, he maintained a positive outlook with the ODI series commencing on November 4. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner reflected on the series' tight nature, noting that small moments in the initial games might have turned the tide. From a cricketing standpoint, he praised the batting performance and the bowlers' adaptability in the latter games.",
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  "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."
}