India vs New Zealand 2nd T20 Pitch Report: India is all set to host New Zealand in the second T20I of the five-match series, which will be played on Friday, January 23, at the renowned Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Details:
- League: New Zealand tour of India 2026
- Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur
- Date: January 23, 2026
- Start Time: 07:00 PM
- Teams: India vs New Zealand
IND vs NZ Match Previews
India defeated New Zealand by 48 runs in the first T20I in Nagpur to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Batting first, the Men in Blue posted a massive total of 238/7, thanks to a brilliant innings from Abhishek Sharma, which is their highest T20I total against New Zealand. The left-handed batsman scored 84 runs off just 35 balls, rescuing India after the early loss of two wickets. Suryakumar Yadav and Hardik Pandya also contributed, before Rinku Singh's unbeaten 44 off 20 balls provided a strong finish for the team.
New Zealand lost Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra for just one run each. Glenn Phillips fought hard, scoring 78 off 40 balls, but the required run rate kept climbing. Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube bowled well in the middle overs, securing a comfortable victory for India and giving them a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.
IND vs NZ, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
NZ vs IND 2nd T20 Match Pitch Report: India leads New Zealand 1-0 in the five-match T20I series, and the second T20I will be played today at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur. The pitch offers a balanced surface, providing bounce for the fast bowlers initially and then slowing down to assist the spinners.
The black soil pitch gives the fast bowlers early pace and carry, and then, as the match progresses, it offers grip for the spinners. The large boundaries are advantageous for disciplined bowling; dew in night matches makes chasing easier. The average first-innings T20 score is 146-160, and a score of 170+ is considered competitive.
SVNS International Stadium Records and Stats In T20
| Total matches: | 1 |
| Batting first won: | 1 |
| Bowling first won: | 0 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 174 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 154 |
| Highest Total: | 174/9 |
| Lowest Total: | 0/0 |
| Highest Chased: | 0/0 |
| Lowest Defended: | 174/9 |
IND vs NZ 2nd T20 Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Sanju Samson(WK), 2. Abhishek Sharma, 3. Ishan Kishan(WK), 4. Suryakumar Yadav(C), 5. Hardik Pandya, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Rinku Singh, 8. Axar Patel, 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Varun Chakaravarthy, 11. Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Devon Conway, 2. Tim Robinson, 3. Rachin Ravindra, 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Mark Chapman, 6. Daryl Mitchell, 7. Mitchell Santner(C), 8. Kristian Clarke, 9. Kyle Jamieson, 10. Ish Sodhi, 11. Jacob Duffy
