India V NewZealand – 2nd T20I 2026 | IND V NZ 2026
🏏 India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Summary – New Zealand Tour of India 2026
The second T20I clash between India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) at Raipur delivered a breathtaking run-fest as both sides produced explosive batting performances. In front of a packed crowd, India chased down a daunting target with remarkable ease, showcasing their batting depth, fearless intent, and outstanding middle-order firepower. The match lived up to its billing as one of the most entertaining fixtures of the New Zealand tour of India 2026.
After winning the toss, India opted to bowl first on a flat surface offering excellent bounce and carry. What followed was a powerful display of stroke-making by the New Zealand top order, setting the stage for a thrilling chase.
🏏 1st Innings – New Zealand Batting Performance
🇳🇿 New Zealand (NZ) – 208/6 in 20 Overs
New Zealand started aggressively and maintained consistent momentum throughout the innings, crossing the 200-run mark with strong partnerships.
Batters:
Devon Conway ⭐ 19 runs (9 balls, 3 fours, SR 211.11)
Tim Seifert 24 runs (13 balls, 3 fours, SR 184.62)
Rachin Ravindra ⭐ 44 runs (26 balls, 4 fours, 2 sixes, SR 169.23)
Glenn Phillips 19 runs (13 balls, 2 fours, SR 146.15)
Daryl Mitchell 18 runs (11 balls, 3 fours, SR 163.64)
Mark Chapman 10 runs (13 balls, SR 76.92)
Mitchell Santner ⭐ 47 runs (27 balls, 6 fours, 1 six, SR 174.07)
Zakary Foulkes 15 runs (8 balls, 2 fours, SR 187.50)
Ravindra and Santner were the pillars of the innings, keeping the scoreboard ticking while maintaining attacking intent.
Bowlers:
Arshdeep Singh 4 overs, 0 maidens, 53 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 13.20
Hardik Pandya ⭐ 3 overs, 0 maidens, 25 runs, 1 wicket, Econ 8.30
Harshit Rana 3 overs, 1 maiden, 35 runs, 2 wickets, Econ 11.70
Varun Chakravarthy 4 overs, 0 maidens, 35 runs, 1 wicket, Econ 8.80
Kuldeep Yadav 4 overs, 0 maidens, 35 runs, 2 wickets, Econ 8.80
Abhishek Sharma 1 over, 0 maidens, 12 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 12.00
Shivam Dube 1 over, 0 maidens, 7 runs, 1 wicket, Econ 7.00
🔥 2nd Innings – India Chase
🇮🇳 India (IND) – 209/3 in 15.2 Overs
India’s chase was a masterclass in power-hitting and calculated aggression.
Batters:
Sanju Samson (wk) 6 runs (5 balls, SR 120.00)
Abhishek Sharma 0 runs (1 ball, SR 0.00)
Ishan Kishan ⭐ 76 runs (32 balls, 11 fours, 4 sixes, SR 237.50)
Suryakumar Yadav (c) ⭐ 82 runs (37 balls, 9 fours, 4 sixes, SR 221.62)
Shivam Dube 36 runs (18 balls, 3 fours, 3 sixes, SR 200.00)
Kishan and Suryakumar stitched a devastating partnership that completely deflated the NZ bowling attack.
Bowlers:
Matt Henry 3 overs, 0 maidens, 41 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 13.70
Jacob Duffy 4 overs, 0 maidens, 38 runs, 1 wicket, Econ 9.50
Zakary Foulkes 3 overs, 0 maidens, 67 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 22.30
Mitchell Santner 2 overs, 0 maidens, 27 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 13.50
Ish Sodhi 3 overs, 0 maidens, 34 runs, 1 wicket, Econ 11.30
Daryl Mitchell 0.2 overs, 0 maidens, 2 runs, 0 wickets, Econ 6.00
🏆 Match Highlights, Turning Point & Records
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⭐ Man of the Match: Ishan Kishan (IND) for his explosive 76 at a strike rate of 237.50.
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🎯 Turning Point: The brutal middle-overs assault by Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav swung the match decisively.
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🔥 Pitch Report: Flat batting track with short boundaries, ideal for high-scoring T20 cricket.
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🏏 Milestone: Combined match aggregate crossed 417 runs, making it one of the highest-scoring T20Is at Raipur.
✅ Final Result
India defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 2nd T20I of the New Zealand tour of India 2026, extending their dominance with a spectacular run chase.