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India tour of New Zealand 2026: The 2nd T20I Match of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 between IND vs NZ will be played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand. The match will start at 12:30 PM IST.
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 24th October 2026 |
| Time | 12:30 PM (IST) - 07:00 AM (GMT) |
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Match Prediction
After winning the first T20I by 4 wickets while chasing a massive target of 226 runs, the Indian team will head into the second match with even greater confidence. With Ishan ruled out of the second T20I due to an injury, it is possible that Vaibhav Suryavanshi could be included in the playing 11.
On the other hand, New Zealand will be looking to make a comeback and level the series. Their batting performance demonstrated what they are capable of, so they too will be striving for a win.
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IND vs NZ Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Tim Seifert
- Batsmen: Shreyas Iyer, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tilak Varma
- All-rounders: Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Mitchell Santner
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson
- Captain Choice: Sanju Samson
- Vice-Captain Choice: Daryl Mitchell
NZ vs IND Winning Team: 1. Sanju Samson (C), 2. Tim Seifert, 3. Shreyas Iyer, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Daryl Mitchell (VC), 6. Tilak Varma, 7. Abhishek Sharma, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Mitchell Santner, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Lockie Ferguson
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Pitch Report
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Hagley Ova Stadium Pitch Report: In the first match played at Hagley Oval, the pitch proved excellent for batting under the lights, with both teams combining for a total of 455 runs. The presence of dew made chasing the target significantly easier, as the ball skidded onto the bat.
Given this, the team that wins the toss will almost certainly choose to bowl (field) first. We could well see another high-scoring encounter, with the total expected to be well above the venue's typical T20I average (around 159).
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Playing 11
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tim Seifert(WK), 2. Finn Allen, 3. Daryl Mitchell, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Bevon Jacobs, 6. Michael Bracewell, 7. Mitchell Santner (C), 8. Nathan Smith, 9. Lockie Ferguson, 10. Matt Henry, 11. Adam Milne
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Abhishek Sharma, 2. Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 3. Sanju Samson(WK), 4. Shreyas Iyer (C), 5. Tilak Varma, 6. Axar Patel, 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 9. Mayank Yadav, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Also Read: IND vs NZ 1st T20I Highlights: Team India Record Highest T20I Run Chase
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