IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Highlights: India Win by 4 Wickets

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Highlights: On October 24, 2026, the 2nd T20I match of the 5-match series between India and New Zealand was played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, where India secured a thrilling 4-wicket victory and took a 2-0 lead in the series.

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Key Highlights

1. New Zealand Batting Performance

• New Zealand had a poor start, losing 3 wickets for 41 runs within the powerplay.
• Following this, Glenn Phillips (70 runs off 43 balls) and Bevon Jacobs (58 runs off 46 balls) built a strong 116-run partnership, helping New Zealand post a challenging total of 180 runs.
• For India, Arshdeep Singh took 2 wickets, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav, and Nitish Kumar Reddy picked up 1 wicket each.

2. India Run Chase and Thrilling Comeback

• Chasing a target of 181, the Indian team found themselves in deep trouble at one stage, losing 5 wickets for 70 runs. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner (4/21) bowled brilliantly to rattle the Indian middle order.
• Afterwards, Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy turned the match around.
• The duo shared an unbeaten 69-run partnership for the 7th wicket:
  • Tilak Varma: 51* runs (26 balls - 6 fours, 1 six) (Player of the Match)
  • Nitish Kumar Reddy: 26* runs (13 balls - 1 four, 1 six)
• India needed 46 runs off the last 3 overs, but thanks to explosive shots from Tilak and Nitish, India chased down the target in 19.5 overs.