Dhoni and Pant: The master and the apprentice

Feb 08, 2019

The New Zealand openers once again gave the side a breezy start but Krunal Pandya dented them with three quick wickets•Getty Images

Colin de Grandhomme struck a rapid fifty to help New Zealand recover•Getty Images

Shikhar Dhawan struggled for timing before being bounced out by Lockie Ferguson•Getty Images

One of those three wickets was Daryl Mitchell who was left non-plussed after a contentious lbw dismissal•Getty Images

The India pacers came back strongly as New Zealand could manage only 29 from the last four overs•Getty Images

But Rishabh Pant ensured India were always ahead of the required rate•AFP

Chasing a below-par 159, Rohit Sharma led with a 29-ball 50•Getty Images

In the company of MS Dhoni, Pant took India over the line with seven wickets and seven balls to spare•AFP