India, Jan. 21 -- In a breathtaking six-hitting show on a nippy night in Nagpur, India comfortably out-batted New Zealand to win by 48 runs in the first T20I on Wednesday.

The last time these two teams met at this venue was in the 2016 T20 World Cup when the home team was out-spun by the Kiwis. A decade later on a completely different surface, led by Abhishek Sharma's incredible 84 (35b, 5x4, 8x6), India showcased how improved a T20 outfit they were.

Abhishek Sharma breathes T20 cricket. He's tried his hand at other formats, but batting at breakneck speed is what comes naturally to him.

The left-hander likes to deal in sixes and he hit four of them while the field was up. Frequently, he danced down the track. His first instinct is to m...