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IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav fifties seal India’s 7-wicket victory

India enter the contest with a 1-0 lead after a dominant showing in the series opener at Nagpur.

Neha Buswal | New Delhi | January 23, 2026 7:04 pm

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav fifties seal India’s 7-wicket victory

India's Ishan Kishan celebrates captain Suryakumar Yadav after scoring fifty runs during the 2nd T20I match between India and New Zealand at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Nava Raipur district of Chhattisgarh, Friday, January 23, 2026. (IANS)

India successfully chased down New Zealand’s 208/6 to win the second T20I by 7 wickets, extending their lead in the five-match series to 2-0. The match, played on Friday, January 23, 2026, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur, also marked a major milestone as India played their 100th men’s T20I match at home.

After a strong start from New Zealand, India hit back in emphatic fashion, riding on match-winning knocks from Ishan Kishan (76 off 32) and Suryakumar Yadav (82 off 37). Shivam Dube provided the finishing touches with a quickfire 36 off 18 balls as SKY unleashed a flurry of boundaries to power India past the target in just 16 overs, after the bowlers had earlier restricted the visitors to a competitive total.

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New Zealand made an early impact by dismissing Sanju Samson for 6 runs and Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck in quick succession, but their bowlers were later left disappointed as India’s superior batting depth and sustained momentum put the hosts in a commanding position in the series.

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Overs 11–20 Update | India wins the match with 209/3

Jacob Duffy returned in the 10th over, with Shivam Dube taking a single before Suryakumar Yadav launched a six and followed it up with another single to bring up a well-deserved fifty. The India skipper reached his half-century — his first T20I fifty in over a year — with a trademark off-side carve. SKY, who has four T20I centuries to his name, then added a boundary as the over yielded 15 runs.

Ish Sodhi was taken on in the 11th over as Dube smashed two towering sixes to keep India well ahead of the chase. Matt Henry came back in the 13th over but was met with resistance as Suryakumar struck a six before Dube added a boundary, making it a 14-run over.

Zakary Foulkes bowled the 14th over, where Dube rotated strike before SKY went on the attack, hammering a six and two fours as 17 runs came off the over. Jacob Duffy returned in the 15th, but Dube cleared the ropes again, pushing India past the 200-run mark. The over produced 11 runs, taking India to 207, just two short of victory.

India wrapped up the chase in the 16th over in style, with SKY and Dube exchanging singles, as Dube hit the winning run to seal a dominant win.

Half Inning Update | India 133/3

India got off to a frenetic but fluctuating start in their chase, reaching 133/3 at the halfway stage. Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma opened the batting against Matt Henry, with Samson launching the second ball for a six before being dismissed off the fifth, caught by Rachin Ravindra, as India finished the first over on 6/1 with Ishan Kishan walking in.

The second over proved equally costly as Abhishek was dismissed first ball by Jacob Duffy, caught by Devon Conway, bringing Suryakumar Yadav to the crease, with just two singles added.

The momentum swung dramatically in the third over when Zakary Foulkes was taken apart by Ishan Kishan, who smashed a boundary off a no-ball, benefitted from two wides, and then struck two fours and a six, collecting 23 runs himself in a 24-run over. Kishan continued the onslaught in the fourth, hitting two boundaries off Duffy as India picked up 10 runs, before taking a special liking to Mitchell Santner in the fifth with three consecutive fours.

Matt Henry’s return in the sixth did little to stem the flow as SKY found the fence and Kishan added a six and two fours in a 21-run over. Ish Sodhi was also punished in the seventh, conceding 13 runs including a four and a six to Kishan. In the eighth, Santner was struck for a six by Kishan and a four by SKY as India crossed the 100-run mark.

The carnage peaked in the ninth when SKY dismantled Foulkes with four boundaries and a six, yielding 25 runs. New Zealand finally pulled things back in the 10th as Ishan Kishan was dismissed, caught by Matt Henry, and only five singles were managed after Shivam Dube’s arrival, with India ending the first half at 133/3.

Overs 11–20 Update | New Zealand Finish on 208/6

New Zealand kept the scoreboard ticking through the middle and death overs to post a competitive 208/6.

Varun Chakaravarthy’s return in the 11th over proved expensive as he conceded nine runs, including two wides and a boundary. India struck back in the 12th when Shivam Dube removed Daryl Mitchell, caught by Hardik Pandya, though New Zealand still managed seven runs.

Kuldeep Yadav then provided a key breakthrough in the 13th, dismissing Rachin Ravindra, caught by Arshdeep Singh, before bowling a tight five-run over that brought captain Mitchell Santner to the crease. Santner counter-attacked Varun in the 14th with a boundary to take eight runs, while the 15th over saw Kuldeep concede 11 as Mark Chapman rotated the strike and Santner found the fence again.

Arshdeep Singh briefly stemmed the flow with a four-run 16th over, but Hardik Pandya’s 17th, despite dismissing Chapman caught by Abhishek Sharma, still went for six. Harshit Rana was then taken apart in the 18th as Santner smashed a six and two fours for 17 runs, before New Zealand added 13 more in the 19th off Hardik.

In the final over, Arshdeep conceded four byes before Zakary Foulkes finished strongly with a six and a four, as New Zealand closed on 208/6.

10-Over Update | New Zealand 111/3

Devon Conway and Tim Seifert gave New Zealand a flying start after being put in to bat. Conway set the tone in the opening over, smashing three fours and a six to collect 18 runs.

Seifert then took charge in the second over, hammering four consecutive boundaries as New Zealand raced to 43/0 after two overs.

India struck back in the third over when Harshit Rana removed Conway, who was caught by Hardik Pandya. Rachin Ravindra walked in next, but India tightened the screws with a dot-ball over.

Varun Chakaravarthy applied further pressure in the fourth over, dismissing Tim Seifert, who was caught by Ishan Kishan. Glenn Phillips joined Ravindra at the crease, with the pair managing just two runs from the over.


The momentum swung again in the sixth as Harshit Rana was taken apart, with Ravindra going on the offensive, smashing two sixes and a four to plunder 21 runs — the most expensive over of the innings so far.

Kuldeep Yadav bowled a tight seventh, conceding only four runs, but Ravindra continued his assault in the eighth, striking two more sixes, with the duo adding a few singles.

In the ninth over, Glenn Phillips launched Kuldeep Yadav for a six and two fours before perishing, caught in the deep. Daryl Mitchell then walked in.


Captain Suryakumar Yadav’s decision to hand the ball to Abhishek Sharma for the 10th over proved expensive, as New Zealand picked up 12 runs, including two boundaries, to keep the scoring rate healthy at the end of the powerplay.

Captain take after toss

Suryakumar Yadav (India Captain)

“We’re opting to bowl first since there’s noticeable dew already, and chasing will give us a good test. The surface looks solid—same as the ODI wicket—and it should offer plenty of runs again. From the last win, our focus remains the same: keep improving in all three departments without assuming perfection. Repeating our processes in bowling, fielding, and batting is what we value the most as a group. We’ve made two changes: Axar sits out after being hit in the previous match, and Bumrah is being rested. Harshit and Kuldeep come into the XI to strengthen our options for this game.”

Mitchell Santner (New Zealand Captain)

“We would’ve bowled first as well, considering how wet the outfield already was with early dew. Facing a strong side always teaches you something, and India’s aggressive batting gave us plenty to reflect on. They kept attacking right through their innings, which means we need sharper plans and tighter execution. As a bowling group, squeezing them for longer phases is something we must improve quickly. We’ve made three changes today: Seifert replaces Robinson, Foulkes comes in for Clarke, and Henry slots in for Jamieson. Hopefully, these adjustments help us respond better to the challenge tonight.”

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Match Details

Match: India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

Date: Friday, January 23, 2026

Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

Match Time: 7:00 PM IST (Toss at 6:30 PM IST)

IND vs NZ Live Streaming: Where to Watch

The match will be televised live on the Star Sports Network, while live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website in India.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Playing XIs

India XI:
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakaravarthy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav

New Zealand XI:
Tim Seifert, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Kyle Jamieson

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Pitch & Weather Report

The Raipur surface is expected to favour batters, offering good bounce and pace. With clear weather conditions and no rain forecast, a full game is expected. Dew could play a role later in the evening, which likely influenced India’s decision to bowl first.

IND vs NZ T20I Head-to-Head

Total Matches: 26

India Wins: 16

New Zealand Wins: 10

No Result: 0

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: Full Squads

India Squad:
Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Ishan Kishan, Axar Patel, Harshit Rana, Ravi Bishnoi, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy, and Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand Squad:
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kristian Clarke, and Zakary Foulkes.

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