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India
New Zealand
India will square off against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of the New Zealand tour of India 2026 at Raipur. India will enter this match with a 1-0 lead after winning the first T20I. They posted a strong first-innings total in the opener, and the bowlers defended it with control. Abhishek Sharma continued his strong run at the top, which he has maintained consistently over the last year in T20S.
India will stay on the front foot again with a deeper and more flexible squad. The batting order looks settled, and the bowling unit has enough options to manage different phases of the game.
In head-to-head T20Is, India and New Zealand have faced each other 27 times. India has won 15 matches, while New Zealand have 10 wins, with 2 no results. In the last 6 meetings, India has 4 wins, New Zealand has 1 win and 1 match ended in a tie.
Indiaβs batters will spend more time at the crease on a home pitch, and with multiple in-form batters, one of them will post the highest individual score of the match.
The betting tip is...
Top Batterβs Team - India
73 %
27 %
IndiaNew ZealandIndia will continue with a settled batting core once again. Abhishek Sharma will remain a key batter after scoring 350 runs in his last 10 matches at a strike rate of 179.48, including 84 in the first T20I.
Suryakumar Yadav will gain confidence after scoring 32 off 22, while Hardik Pandya will contribute with 25 off 16. With so many aggressive batters, one will click in every match.
Rinku Singh will strengthen his place as a finisher after 44 off 20 and is one of the two reliable finishers alongside Hardik. Varun Chakravarthy will lead the bowling with 17 wickets in his last 8 matches.
Jasprit Bumrah will back it up with 9 wickets in his last 8 games, while Arshdeep Singh will add support with 10 wickets in his last 7. Shivam Dube and Varun Chakravarthy will come off 2 wickets each in the opening match.
Abhishek, Hardik and Ishan are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah.
Captain Santner will handle the spin attack with support from Ish Sodhi, while Glenn Phillips will contribute as a part-timer. Jacob Duffy will remain a key pacer after taking 16 wickets in his last 9 matches, including two wickets in the first game.
Kyle Jamieson will bring control after picking up 2 wickets in the opener. James Neesham will be unavailable as he is yet to join the squad from the BPL, limiting NZβs all-round options.
With the bat, the top three will look to improve after Conway, Robinson and Ravindra failed to score big runs. Glenn Phillips will be confident after scoring 78 off 40 balls at number four. Mark Chapman will support the middle order after his 39 off 24. New Zealand fell short by 48 runs while chasing 238 in the first T20I.
Robinson, Phillips and Mitchell are in-form players.
Predicted Lineup: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India will enter the 2nd T20I with clear momentum after a strong win in the first match. The opening pair looks to set the tone again with aggressive intent in the powerplay at home conditions. Indiaβs batting depth allows them to keep attacking even if one or two early wickets fall.
The top five will carry most of the scoring responsibility, which increases the chances of one batter playing a decisive knock. New Zealand will rely more on their middle order, which may leave pressure if early wickets fall. With a stronger top-order impact, India will likely produce the top batting performance and secure another win.
