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India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I Match Summary

IND vs NZ, 2026 - T20 Summary

India vs New Zealand Scorecard
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Match Ended   
2nd T20I, Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur , Jan 23, 2026
India India
209/3 (15.2/20)
New Zealand New Zealand
208/6 (20.0/20)
India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Ishan Kishan
    76(32)
NZ 208/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/51086-mitchell-josef-santner-playerprofile>Mitchell Santner</a>
Mitchell Santner
47 (27)
  • 6x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 174.07SR
<a href=/cricket/players/113659-rachin-ravindra-playerprofile>Rachin Ravindra</a>
Rachin Ravindra
44 (26)
  • 2x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 169.23SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Kuldeep Yadav
ECON 8.75
4
OVERS
35/2
R/W
Bowler
Shivam Dube
ECON 7.00
1
OVERS
7/1
R/W
IND 209/3
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1492-suryakumar-yadav-playerprofile>Suryakumar Yadav</a>
Suryakumar Yadav
82 (37)
  • 9x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 221.62SR
<a href=/cricket/players/107047-ishan-kishan-playerprofile>Ishan Kishan</a>
Ishan Kishan
76 (32)
  • 11x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 237.50SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Ish Sodhi
ECON 11.33
3
OVERS
34/1
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Duffy
ECON 9.50
4
OVERS
38/1
R/W
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Signing off! That brings us to the end of this run-fest in Raipur, where India made it 2-0 with a chasing masterclass. Next, we shift our focus to Guwahati and the Barsapara Stadium for the third T20I of this five-match series on Sunday, 25th January, with India looking to seal the series and New Zealand needing a win to stay alive. The game will begin at 1.30 pm GMT (7 pm IST), but as always, you can join us early for all the build-up and coverage. For now, thanks for your company, take care, and we will see you at the next one.
Player of the match Ishan Kishan (76 off 32 balls) says his focus was firmly on what he needed to do and that he was in a good headspace for this game. He feels that at times, you simply know when you are batting well, and it was about watching the ball closely and playing good cricket shots. Chasing 209, Ishan acknowledges the importance of getting a solid start in the Powerplay. Mentions that he was able to connect well from the start and he backed himself. Ishan also highlights the importance of domestic cricket in earning his way back into the national side. He adds that when he was out of the national side, he kept asking himself if he could do it again.
The victorious skipper of India Suryakumar Yadav jokingly says that he does not know what Kishan had for lunch. Adds that he has never seen someone bat like that after being 6/2, and then end the Powerplay at around 70. Mentions that they want their batters to play like that and express themselves out there. Tells that he got angry as Kishan did not give him the strike in the Powerplay, but he got to assess the conditions. Says that he has been batting really well in the nets and had a good practice and a break before this game. Credits all his bowlers for the way they pulled things back, as at one point he thought they could be chasing 230-odd runs. Ends by saying that the mood in the camp is really good, and he is enjoying it and wants to keep it in that space.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner reflects on the defeat. Asked how much is enough against this Indian side, he cheekily responds that maybe even 300 might not be enough against these guys. Santner says when you come up against a side that bats deep on a good wicket and with the way India came out, it becomes all about trying to squeeze wherever possible. He admits they know that 200 or 210 is unlikely to be enough and that his side needs to go harder with the bat to stay competitive. Santner also points out that some players are yet to come into the side and stresses the importance of keeping the group fresh with the World Cup in mind. He feels games like these are good learning experiences for the team. He further says that it was a very good wicket with a quick outfield, and cheekily adds that he needed to cash in with the bat as he had to bowl later on this wicket.
Presentation Time...
Shivam Dube has a quick chat. He praises the batting from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav, calling it an amazing effort. Dube says Ishan played exactly what the team required, adding that while it was Abhishek Sharma who stepped up in the previous game, today it was Ishan who led the way. Talking about the mood in the camp after losing two early wickets, Dube jokes that he just told the physio to mobilise his back and shares that the atmosphere in the dressing room was pretty calm. Tells that they knew how the wicket was behaving here and says the belief in the group is strong, with every player having the ability to finish games. When asked about his promotion, he replies that it just depends on the situation. Mentions that the move was probably down to the left-right combination, with Ishan and Suryakumar at the crease and Hardik and himself next in. Tells that he is not really sure what a good total is on such surfaces, but the key to defending the totals is to pick early wickets and bowl well in the Powerplay.
One over that turned the tide! New Zealand will feel they missed a big opportunity after having the hosts where they wanted, with Henry and Duffy striking early. However, once Santner handed the third over to Foulkes, the momentum completely shifted as he was taken for 24 runs, and the Kiwis never really found a way back into the contest. Foulkes could not recover and ended up conceding 67 runs from his three overs. Sodhi did manage to pick up a wicket in the middle, but by then the damage had already been done. A few uncharacteristic dropped chances further summed up their night, showing just how much pressure they were under, and the wet conditions only added to their woes as they suffered a heavy defeat.
New Zealand's batting! Earlier in the game, after being asked to bat first, New Zealand posted a big total, although they might feel they left a few runs behind in the middle overs, given the strong start they made. They played with intent throughout despite losing wickets, with most batters getting starts, but the standout contributions came from Ravindra’s 44 off 26 and Santner’s unbeaten 47 off 27, which gave their bowlers a solid cushion in wet conditions. For India, Kuldeep and Varun slowed the scoring by sharing three wickets, while Pandya, Rana and Dube chipped in with one each, and although Arshdeep had a rare off day up front, he did pull things back a bit at the death.
Kishan and SKY power record chase! The big question was whether India could maintain their aggressive approach if Abhishek Sharma failed, and that was answered emphatically in this chase. After both openers were dismissed and India slipped to 6/2, Ishan Kishan continued his fine domestic form and launched a brutal assault on the New Zealand bowlers, bringing up his fifty in just 21 balls and racing to a fiery 76 off 32. SKY initially played second fiddle, but together they added a match-defining 122-run stand that broke the back of the chase. After Kishan’s dismissal, the skipper shifted gears to remain unbeaten on 82 off 37, his first fifty since 2024, while Dube chipped in with three sixes as India sealed their joint-highest successful chase in T20Is.
Men in Blue make light work of 209! India have made a mockery of this big chase with some incredible hitting. New Zealand might have thought they had a sniff after making early inroads, but that was as good as it got for them as they soon looked helpless and out of ideas. This is a statement win from the Men in Blue, chasing down 209 with more than four overs to spare, and the Kiwis will have plenty to think about, especially in their bowling department.
Over 15.2 : 209/3
2 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 115.2
S. Dube
36 (18)
S. Yadav
82 (37)
D. Mitchell
0.2-0-2-0
15.2
1
Daryl Mitchell To Shivam Dube
India romp home! Mitchell serves another short ball, around the left shoulder. Dube gets on his toes to ride the bounce and pulls it through mid-wicket for the winning run. The Men in Blue chase 209 in a canter as they get home with 28 balls to spare.
15.1
1
Daryl Mitchell To Suryakumar Yadav
Mitchell begins with an off-cutter, into the wicket. The line is around the hips. Suryakumar pulls it across to deep backward square leg for a single. Scores are level!
Over 15 : 207/3
11 Runs
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
S. Yadav
81 (36)
S. Dube
35 (17)
J. Duffy
4-0-38-1
14.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Suryakumar Yadav
A searing yorker at 133.3 kph, at the toes. SKY gets the front pad out of the way and jams it out behind on the leg side for one.
14.5
0
Jacob Duffy To Suryakumar Yadav
On a short of a length, outside off, Suryakumar punches it off the back foot to cover.
14.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Shivam Dube
A good effort by Ish Sodhi! Sprayed on the pads by Duffy, on a length, Dube swings to get it past short fine leg. It goes on the bounce to Sodhi there, who dives to his right and gets a hand to it. He parries it away to his right. Just a single.
14.3
2
Jacob Duffy To Shivam Dube
Nails the wide yorker, does Duffy. Dube gets his bat down and steers it with an open bat face behind square. Mark Chapman sprints and slides to his left in the deep to cut it off. Two runs taken. 4 more needed for India.
14.3
wd
Jacob Duffy To Shivam Dube
Wide! More effort behind this short ball but this is too high, over middle. Dube ducks under it as the ball sails over his head.
14.2
6
Jacob Duffy To Shivam Dube
SIX! That has gone back many a mile. Duffy bashes the hard length, outside off. Dube stands tall on his toes, swivels and smacks the pull over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. 200 comes up for India.
14.1
0
Jacob Duffy To Shivam Dube
Going across the left-hander, on a length, Dube swings through and powers the drive to the man at mid off.
Over 14 : 196/3
18 Runs
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 413.6
S. Yadav
80 (34)
S. Dube
26 (13)
Z. Foulkes
3-0-67-0
13.6
4
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! SKY looks in a hurry to finish this game now. Fuller delivery, on middle, Suryakumar Yadav presents the full face of the bat and lofts it over the bowler's head towards the long on fence for four more runs. India need just 13 runs to win now.
13.6
wd
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
WIDE! Tries the slower bouncer but goes way down the leg side, SKY leaves it. Wided.
13.5
4
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
FOUR! Deft touch now. Short of a length and just around off. Suryakumar Yadav plays it very late, opens the face of the bat and uses the pace to steer it to the third man fence for a boundary.
13.4
2
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
In the air..SAFE again! Fuller and on off, SKY looks to flick it away but gets a leading edge over point. Conway runs backwards but loses sight of the ball and cannot reach it. Two taken.
13.3
6
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
SIX! Change of bat, change of result! Pitched up and just around off, Suryakumar Yadav gets right underneath it and clobbers it down the ground over the long off fence for half a dozen more.
13.2
0
Zakary Foulkes To Suryakumar Yadav
DROPPED! Would you believe it? It is the skipper who puts it down, which you don't see often. Hard length and on off, SKY tries to slam it down the ground but miscues it off the outer half of the bat, wide of cover. Santner runs to his right but gets a bit casual and spills it down. He gives a hug to his bowler, for whom the night cannot end quickly here.
13.1
1
Zakary Foulkes To Shivam Dube
On a length and on middle, Dube clips it away to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Zakary Foulkes is back in the attack. A tough outing for him so far, having gone for 49 runs in his 2 overs.
Over 13 : 178/3
14 Runs
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 212.6
S. Yadav
64 (29)
S. Dube
25 (12)
M. Henry
3-0-41-1
12.6
2
Matt Henry To Suryakumar Yadav
Back of a length and on middle, takes pace off, Suryakumar Yadav bends his back to sway away and almost falls over but manages to upper cut it over the short third fielder to collect two runs. The 50-run stand comes up between these two batters in just 23 balls.
12.5
0
Matt Henry To Suryakumar Yadav
A rare swing and a miss! A slower one, full and outside off. SKY backs away a bit too much and throws his bat at it but misses.
12.4
1
Matt Henry To Shivam Dube
Hard length and outside off, Dube punches it to sweeper cover for one.
Full Commentary
15 OV
11 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Dube S. Yadav
  • 014.1
  • 614.2
  • 1 WD 14.3
  • 214.3
  • 114.4
  • 014.5
  • 114.6
14 OV
18 Runs
Z. Foulkes to S. Dube S. Yadav
  • 113.1
  • 013.2
  • 613.3
  • 213.4
  • 413.5
  • 1 WD 13.6
  • 413.6
13 OV
14 Runs
M. Henry to S. Yadav S. Dube
  • 612.1
  • 112.2
  • 412.3
  • 112.4
  • 012.5
  • 212.6
12 OV
16 Runs
I. Sodhi to S. Dube S. Yadav
  • 211.1
  • 611.2
  • 011.3
  • 111.4
  • 111.5
  • 611.6
11 OV
15 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Dube S. Yadav
  • 110.1
  • 210.2
  • 610.3
  • 110.4
  • 110.5
  • 410.6
10 OV
5 Runs
I. Sodhi to I. Kishan S. Dube S. Yadav
  • W 9.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 19.4
  • 19.5
  • 19.6
9 OV
25 Runs
Z. Foulkes to S. Yadav
  • 48.1
  • 48.2
  • 1 WD 8.3
  • 48.3
  • 48.4
  • 68.5
  • 28.6
8 OV
15 Runs
M. Santner to I. Kishan S. Yadav
  • 67.1
  • 1 WD 7.2
  • 17.2
  • 17.3
  • 17.4
  • 47.5
  • 17.6
7 OV
13 Runs
I. Sodhi to I. Kishan S. Yadav
  • 06.1
  • 46.2
  • 16.3
  • 16.4
  • 66.5
  • 16.6
6 OV
21 Runs
M. Henry to S. Yadav I. Kishan
  • 45.1
  • 1 WD 5.2
  • 15.2
  • 65.3
  • 45.4
  • 45.5
  • 15.6
5 OV
12 Runs
M. Santner to I. Kishan
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 44.5
  • 44.6
4 OV
10 Runs
J. Duffy to S. Yadav I. Kishan
  • 13.1
  • 03.2
  • 43.3
  • 43.4
  • 03.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
24 Runs
Z. Foulkes to I. Kishan S. Yadav
  • 5 NB 2.1
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 1 WD 2.1
  • 42.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 12.3
  • 42.4
  • 02.5
  • 62.6
2 OV
2 Runs
J. Duffy to A. Sharma S. Yadav I. Kishan
  • W 1.1
  • 01.2
  • 11.3
  • 11.4
  • 01.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
6 Runs
M. Henry to S. Samson I. Kishan
  • 00.1
  • 60.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • W 0.5
  • 00.6
Match Info
  • Venue Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss India won the toss and elected to field
  • Result India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets
  • Player of the Match Ishan Kishan
  • Umpire Jayaraman Madanagopal (IND), KN Ananthapadmanabhan (IND) and Nitin Menon (IND)
  • Referee Javagal Srinath (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 208/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Z Foulkes dropped on 5 by V Chakaravarthy in 19.5 overs
  • New Zealand 204/6 in 19.5 overs
  • New Zealand 150/5 in 14.5 overs
  • Referral 1 (10.5): IND against D Mitchell (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 1, NZ: 2)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 111/3 in 10.0 overs
  • New Zealand 101/3 in 9.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between R Ravindra (35) and G Phillips (15)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 64/2
  • New Zealand 51/2 in 5.2 overs
  • New Zealand 202/3 in 14.2 overs
  • S Yadav dropped on 64 by M Santner in 13.2 overs
  • 4th wkt Partnership: 50 off 23 balls between S Yadav (25) and S Dube (25)
  • Referral 1 (11.3 ovs): NZ against S Dube (LBW) Unsuccessful (IND: 2, NZ: 1)
  • New Zealand 150/3 in 11.1 overs
  • S Yadav 22nd T20I fifty: 50 runs in 23 balls (6x4) (2x6)
  • Drinks: New Zealand 128/3 in 9.1 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 101 off 43 balls between I Kishan (76) and S Yadav (19)
  • New Zealand 102/2 in 7.5 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 75/2
  • I Kishan 7th T20I fifty: 51 runs in 21 balls (9x4) (2x6)
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 52 off 25 balls between I Kishan (41) and S Yadav (7)
  • New Zealand 50/2 in 4.5 overs
  • S Samson dropped on 0 by D Conway in 0.2 overs
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