In the second match of the T20I series, India opted to bowl first and New Zealand got off a great start in the power play but kept losing wickets as they lost the openers. But the onslaught did not stop
as Ravindra and Phillips continued their good form. Chapman struggled a lot but Mitch Santner provided them with a great finish as New Zealand scored 209 batting first. In the chase, India lost their openers cheaply with Samson and Abhishek both getting out within two overs. Let us look at how twitter reacted to their dismissals.
Meet Sanju Samson:- -Gets select in the team -Didnt perform -kicked out form the team -kicked justice gang for PR Most Fraud Player Never Ever Sees ? pic.twitter.com/TmnpitrP0f
β MARCUS (@MARCUS907935) January 23, 2026
Sanju Samson whenever he gets the chance to play cricket pic.twitter.com/hU5stXYTxd
β πΌπ.π ππππβ’ (@Shivayaaah) January 23, 2026
Sanju Samson : - First game: Gave a simple catch at short mid-wicket, soft dismissal, no pressure shot. - Second game: Another easy catch at mid-on, again a soft dismissal. - Earlier, the narrative was that Sanju wasnβt getting enough chances as opener, was shuffled in theβ¦ pic.twitter.com/TBuQR8FdCp
β Vipin Tiwari (@Vipintiwari952) January 23, 2026
Sanju Samson was dropped on duck where Conway dropped the catch and parried it over the t ropes for six. But Samson could not capitalize on his luck as he chipped a ball straight to mid on. Abhishek Sharma tried to smash it for six and got caught in the deep as he departed for duck. India were in some trouble chasing a big total.
Ishan Kishan smashed blistering 50 vs New Zealand
Ishan Kishan made his comeback in style after failing in the first T20I. In the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur, India were chasing a target of 209 and Ishan Kishan needed just 21 balls to complete his half-century. The fifty by Ishan in just 21 balls helped him break Abhishek Sharmaβs record of the fastest half-century for India in a T20I match against New Zealand which happened in the first T20I.
Ishan Kishan completed his half-century by smashing Matt Henry for a four on the fourth ball of the sixth over of the Indian innings. He smashed 9 fours and 2 sixes en route to his fifty.
