In a thrilling clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, India continued their strong run against New Zealand by securing a comprehensive victory in the 2nd T20I of the five-match series. With this win, India now leads 2-0 in the series and keeps momentum firmly in their favour as they build towards the upcoming T20 World Cup.
📍 Match Overview
- Match: 2nd T20I — India vs New Zealand
- Date: Friday, 23 January 2026
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, India
- Series: 5-match T20I series (New Zealand tour of India 2026)
🏏 New Zealand Innings
New Zealand posted a competitive total of 208/6 in their 20 overs.
- Mitchell Santner top-scored for the Kiwis with a quickfire 47 off 27 balls.
- Other contributions came from Rachin Ravindra and lower order hitting, but overall NZ struggled to accelerate late.
🏏 India Chase
India chased down the target with authority, finishing 209/3 in just 15.2 overs, a dominant performance that showcased their batting depth:
- ⭐ Suryakumar Yadav was the star of the chase — smashing an unbeaten 82 off 37 balls, including powerful hitting all around the ground.
- 🔥 Ishan Kishan returned in style with a brilliant 76 off 32 balls, giving India a strong platform early in the chase.
Their combined assault ensured the target was achieved well before the allotted overs expired, with India winning by 7 wickets with 28 balls to spare.
📊 Key Performances
India
- Suryakumar Yadav: 82* (37)
- Ishan Kishan: 76 (32)
New Zealand
- Mitchell Santner: 47 (27)
- Rachin Ravindra: 44 (26)
📌 What This Means
With this victory, India leads the T20I series 2–0, keeping their unbeaten record in the short format against New Zealand in this tour. The dominant batting display and clinical chase will boost India’s confidence as they seek to continue their winning ways through the rest of the series and build form ahead of the T20 World Cup later in 2026