IND vs NZ LIVE, 2nd T20I: (45/2 in 5 overs) Kiwis lose quick wickets after solid start

IND vs NZ LIVE, 2nd T20I: Suryakumar Yadav has won the toss and opted to bowl after winning the toss in Raipur. Team India have made two changes, resting Jasprit Bumrah for Harshit Rana. Axar Patel missed out due to a finger injury. Kuldeep Yadav returned to the Playing XI. New Zealand made

The countdown is on for the T20 World Cup 2026. With just four matches to go to wrap up preparations, every match is crucial. Team India sealed a 48-run victory in the 1st T20I, courtesy of Abhishek Sharma’s 84 and Rinku Singh’s 44. But those won’t have any bearing on the 2nd T20I in Raipur on Friday. India will aim to bounce back from yet another poor fielding and catching display. Injury to Axar Patel is also a concern. Suryakumar Yadav will look to add more runs after a good start in the last match, while Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan must convert their positive starts and not throw their wickets away. As for New Zealand, they are without many key players due to injuries, and they need to find a balance.

Match Details

Match: India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
Date: January 23, 2026 (Friday)
Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
Start Time: 7:00 PM IST
Series Status: India lead 1-0
Captains: Suryakumar Yadav (India), Mitchell Santner (NZ)

IND vs NZ Head to Head in T20Is

India and New Zealand have played 26 T20Is. India hold the edge with 15 wins to New Zealand’s 10. In the last five matches, India have won three with the Kiwis winning just one game. The other match ended in a tie due to rain.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Playing 11s

India Playing XI

Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

New Zealand Playing XI

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

IND vs NZ Live Streaming Details

In India, the match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network (Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, etc.). Live streaming is available on the JioHotstar app and website (subscription required).

Live

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: VC the wicket taker

23/01/2026 19:25

VC has produced a wicket in the first over itself. Seifert tries to go for a big one and mistimes one. He has to go for 24. That is what the pressure of dot balls does.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Wicket

23/01/2026 19:19

Harshit Rana has picked up a wicket. Conway comes on crease after two overs, is beaten on the first, and then gives away a simple catch at mid off to Hardik Pandya. A wickeyt-maiden against the run of play.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Arshdeep continues

23/01/2026 19:16

Arshdeep is leaking boundaries for now. Seifrt has just picked up pace now, and he has a hat-trick of boundaries. Make it four in four.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Hardik Pandya

23/01/2026 19:10

Pandya starts his over well and he is swining it both ways. Siefert looks a bit under pressure. But he does get a boundary in the over.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Expensive over

23/01/2026 19:06

Conway starts with an 18-run over. Arshdeep did not bowl badly, but then the batter was way to aggressive in his approach.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Kiwis begin

23/01/2026 19:00

New Zealand have a different opening pair with Tim Seifert joining Devon Conway. India will also have a different bowling pair to begin with as Harshit Rana will start with Arshdeep Singh.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: New Zealand Playing XI

23/01/2026 18:39

New Zealand

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: India Playing XI

23/01/2026 18:34

India have made two changes with Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav coming back in. Axar Patel misses out with a finger injury.

Sanju Samson (WK)
Abhishek Sharma
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav (C)
Hardik Pandya
Shivam Dube
Rinku Singh
Harshit Rana
Arshdeep Singh
Kuldeep Yadav
Varun Chakaravarthy

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Toss update!

23/01/2026 18:32

India opt to bowl

The toss luck is finally in Suryakumar Yadav's favour. He opts to bowl first. SKY says India haven't been chasing and they will look to try that out today.

🚨 Toss 🚨#TeamIndia have won the toss and elected to bowl first in the 2⃣nd T20I.

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— BCCI (@BCCI) January 23, 2026

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Toss coming up

23/01/2026 18:26

New Zealand are set for multiple changes as they continue their T20 World Cup preparations. India could be without Axar Patel after injuring his finger in the last match. Toss coming up soon.

Raipur Stadium Pitch Report

23/01/2026 18:15

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium (SVNS) in Raipur features a balanced, black-soil pitch that offers good pace and bounce early, favouring fast bowlers in the powerplay. As the game progresses, it slows down, providing grip and turn for spinners, who often dominate the middle overs. It's a two-paced surface where batters can score freely once set, but large boundaries demand smart shot selection over brute power.

In the only prior men's T20I here (India vs Australia, 2023), India defended 174 successfully, with spinners proving key. High scores are possible (especially batting first), but bowlers (particularly spinners) hold an edge later. Chasing can be viable with dew, but expect a competitive contest.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: What about SKY?

23/01/2026 18:06

Suryakumar Yadav ended 2025 with 0 half-centuries, scoring just 218 runs in 19 innings at an average of 13.62 and a strike rate of 123.16. In the 1st T20I, SKY scored a 22-ball 36, his highest score since Canberra in October. But that long wait for a half-century is continuing. India need their captain at his best before the T20 World Cup.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Sanju & Ishan!

23/01/2026 18:01

Despite trying to fit in Shubman Gill in the squad for T20 World Cup, Team India decided to make a u-turn and reinstall Sanju Samson as the opener. And they brought in Ishan Kishan as the backup. However, inconsistent Sanju Samson could be a problem for India in the T20 WC. Since returning to the opening slot, Sanju has scored 22-ball 37 and 7-ball 10. Ishan scored a 5-ball 8. While Ishan will be a backup, Sanju needs to provide the platform with Abhishek Sharma.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: Fielding bigger concern!

23/01/2026 17:56

Even though Kuldeep Yadav is out of form, Varun Chakaravarthy and Axar Patel are there to plug in the holes. Jasprit Bumrah is back to his best, almost, and Arshdeep Singh is also picking up wickets. But the biggest concern is fielding. India have been sloppy on the field and their catching efficiency has nosedived. Since the Asia Cup 2025, India's catching efficiency is just 73.7%, dropping 26 catches while taking 73.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I LIVE: 4 matches to go!

23/01/2026 17:52

Team India have exactly four matches to fine-tune their line-up. While almost all spots are sealed, injuries to Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar are a concern. Tilak is expected to be fit by the 4th T20I. But that is a tight deadline. As for Sundar, he is not available for the entire IND vs NZ T20I series. Instead, he will directly play the T20 WC.

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Preview

23/01/2026 17:50

New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, fought back in patches in Nagpur but were outclassed by India's depth. Returning players from injuries and absences need to step up quickly, with batters like Glenn Phillips and Rachin Ravindra crucial to counter India's pace-spin combo. The Kiwis must win here to keep the series alive, but facing a juggernaut on home soil, where India have won 10 straight series, makes it a tall order. Expect high-scoring potential if India bat first, but dew and spinners could tilt the chase. India remain heavy favourites to extend their streak.

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Preview

23/01/2026 17:46

India enter the Raipur encounter brimming with confidence after posting a massive 238 in the first T20I, powered by explosive batting from Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, and others. Suryakumar Yadav's men have transformed into an aggressive unit post their 2024 T20 World Cup triumph, and they show no signs of easing off. With key players like Jasprit Bumrah leading the attack and spinners likely to thrive on Raipur's surface, India look poised to dominate again. A potential tweak could see Kuldeep Yadav replace the injured Axar Patel for added wrist-spin variety.

IND vs NZ LIVE: New Zealand Squad

23/01/2026 15:34

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

IND vs NZ Live: India squad

23/01/2026 15:34

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

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