India Beat New Zealand by 7 Wickets in IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2026: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Fifties Sink Black Caps; Men in Blue Lead 2-0
A dominant batting display by Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2026.
A dominant batting display by Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadav propelled India to a commanding seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2026. Chasing a target of 209 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, the hosts cruised to victory with 28 balls to spare. The win gives the Men in Blue a 2-0 lead in the five-T20I IND vs NZ 2026 series and makes their 100th T20I on home soil more special. India Become Second Team After Pakistan To Complete 100 T20Is on Home Soil, Achieves Feat During IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2026.
India Wins IND vs NZ 2nd T20I 2026
New Zealand posted a competitive 208/6 after being put into bat. The visitors enjoyed a flying start from Devon Conway (19) and Tim Seifert (24) but struggled to maintain momentum against India’s spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav (2/44) and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Rachin Ravindra (44) and Daryl Mitchell (18) provided some middle-order stability, but it was captain Mitchell Santner who provided the late fireworks. Santner’s unbeaten 47 off 27 balls helped the Black Caps cross the 200-mark, though it eventually proved insufficient against a relentless Indian batting line-up.
India's chase began with significant tension as both openers fell cheaply within the first two overs. Sanju Samson (6) and the in-form Abhishek Sharma (0) were dismissed early, leaving the hosts reeling at 6/2. However, Kishan immediately shifted the momentum with an aggressive counter-attack, smashing 76 off just 32 balls. Hardik Pandya Becomes India's Second-Most Capped T20I Player, Leaving Virat Kohli Behind.
Kishan's whirlwind innings, which included 11 fours and four sixes, set the stage for Yadav to anchor the finish. Yadav, regaining his best form, remained unbeaten on 82 from 37 balls. The captain’s knock was a masterclass in precision, featuring nine boundaries and four sixes, as he shared a decisive unbeaten stand with Shivam Dube (36*) to wrap up the chase in the 16th over.
The two teams now travel to Guwahati for the IND vs NZ 3rd T20I 2026 on 25 January. A victory for India will secure the series with two games to spare, while New Zealand must win to keep the contest alive.
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