New Zealand tour of India, 2026: New Zealand will face India in the second T20I match at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on January 23, with the match starting at 7:00 PM IST. Let's find out who will win today's India vs New Zealand match?
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) |
| Series | New Zealand tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | Friday, 23 January 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
IND vs NZ Match Previews
The second match of the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand will be played today, Friday, January 23, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Team India won the first match by 48 runs and has taken a 1-0 lead in the series. Suryakumar Yadav and his team will try to double their lead today.
Mitchell Santner's New Zealand team will be looking to level the series. The first match was a high-scoring affair, with India scoring 238 runs and New Zealand scoring 190. So,
IND vs NZ 2nd T20 Pitch Report
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is offering a balanced pitch for today's IND vs NZ second T20I, with the black soil initially providing pace and bounce before slowing down and assisting the spinners. The large boundaries (75-80m) necessitate judicious shot selection, while dew in the evening matches tends to favor the team batting second.
Fast bowlers can exploit the early carry during the powerplay before spinners like Kuldeep Yadav or New Zealand's Mitchell Santner come into play in the middle overs. The average first-innings T20 score here is 150-170; India successfully defended 174 against Australia in the only previous T20I played at this venue.
Who will win today 2nd T20 match between India vs New Zealand?
Aaj ka NZ vs IND match kon jeetega: India holds the advantage in the second T20I against New Zealand at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium in Raipur today, leading the series 1-0 after a dominant victory in the first match. Their strong batting depth, including Abhishek Sharma's explosive form, and a formidable bowling attack are better suited to this balanced pitch compared to the New Zealand team.
- India - Won 4 of their last 5 T20Is, scored 238/7 in the first match; undefeated in Raipur (1/1).
- New Zealand - Won 3 of their last 5 matches but trail 0-1 in the series; struggles against Indian spinners.
- Head-to-head: India leads 15-10 in 26 T20Is.
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