Harshal Patel with Jasprit Bumrah in death overs can make India a formidable T20 team: Daniel Vettori

Harshal Patel won player of the match for his figures of 2/25, giving away just 16 runs in his last two overs in the 17th and 19th and taking the wicket of the dangerous Glenn Phillips in that period as India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I.

India can become a formidable T20 unit if Harshal Patel is able to form a partnership with Jasprit Bumrah, former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has said. Harshal won player of the match on his international debut, giving away just 16 runs in his last two overs which put the breaks on the New Zealand innings.

"The ability to set up the back overs is so important in T20 cricket. If Harshal Patel has that ability, we obviously know that Bumrah does, it brings a whole new dynamic to how you map out your 20 overs," Vettori said on ESPNCricinfo.