India are set to lock horns against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I on Friday (January 23) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Stadium in Raipur.
This match is crucial as it forms part of India's final preparations ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup, with captain Suryakumar Yadav's side aiming to build momentum after a dominant start.
India thrashed New Zealand by 48 runs in the opener at Nagpur, posting a massive 238/7 after being asked to bat. Opener Abhishek Sharma stole the show with a blistering 84 off 35 balls (5 fours, 8 sixes), showcasing aggressive intent against the Kiwi pace attack. Rinku Singh provided a strong finish, while the bowling unit, led by Varun Chakravarthy (2 wickets) and Shivam Dube's late blows, restricted NZ to 190/7 despite Glenn
Phillips' fighting 78.
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium pitch typically favors batsmen in T20s, offering good bounce and pace early on before settling into a high-scoring affair under lights. Dew could play a role in the second innings, making chasing preferable if toss-winning captains opt to bowl first.
India enter as overwhelming favourites, riding home advantage and superior current form in T20Is. New Zealand face mounting pressure to avoid a 0-2 deficit. Their batting collapsed under India's pace and spin barrage, and the bowling lacked penetration on a flat track. They may tweak their lineup for better balance, relying on Phillips' aggression, Mitchell Santner's all-round skills, and pace options like Jacob Duffy. However, overcoming India's explosive top order and death bowling will be tough.
India and New Zealand Squads
India: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, James Neesham, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Zakary Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Streaming and Telecast Details
India
The IND vs NZ 2nd T20I will telecast on Star Sports network and the live-streaming is available on Jio Hotstar app and website from 7 PM IST on Friday.
England
TNT Sports will telecast IND vs NZ T20I match in the UK and the match starts from 1:30 PM GMT.
New Zealand
Sky Sports NZ will bring the telecast of IND vs NZ match and the 1st T20I starts from 2:30 AM in the early hours of Saturday (January 24).
USA
Willow TV will provide IND vs NZ T20I match telecast from 8:30 AM ET/ 5:30 AM PT on Friday.
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