
India Enter second T20I Shahid Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium In Raipur, momentum is strong; 1-0 lead in five-game series. After registering a commanding 48-run victory in the series opener in Nagpur, the Men in Blue will be looking to tighten their grip on the series before the match shifts to Guwahati.
The host is motivated by sensational Abhishek SharmaIn the first game, 84 were scored from 35 balls. and Linku Singh Provide late blitz and Varun Chakravarty Under the effective leadership of the spin department, India’s T20 World Cup preparations look to be on track.
Kiwis struggled early in Nagpur, losing crucial wickets Devin Conway and Rachin Ravindra Within the first two rounds. although Glenn Phillips Keeping them chasing with a provocative 78 runs, the middle-order will need more consistency to chase down or set a competitive total against the large outfield in Raipur.
IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Match details
- Date and time: Friday, January 23; 7:00 pm (IST) / 1:30 pm (GMT)
- Place: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND vs. NZ, head-to-head records (T20Is):
Competitions participated in: 26 | 26 India won: 15 | 15 New Zealand won: 10 | 10 No result/draw: 1
Shahid Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Promotion Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is traditionally balanced, providing a “sporting” surface that allows for fair play between bat and ball. Initially, the black soil track provides good dribbling and bounce to the pacers, but as the game progresses, it tends to slow down, helping the spinners to naturally grip and turn. A striking feature of the venue is its huge border size, which makes clearing ropes difficult and rewards clever placement. With plenty of dew expected at night, the casting process is critical; chasing the ball becomes much easier as it becomes more difficult to catch.
squad
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (Top 3 T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vc), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit RanaArshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clark (first three games), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zach Fox, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevin Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
Also read: IND vs NZ: Ardeep Singh reveals keys to thriving on batting-friendly pitches
IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Today’s match predictions
Case 1:
- India win first in toss and bowling
- New Zealand powerplay score: 45-55
- New Zealand overall score: 170-180
Case 2:
- New Zealand win first in toss and bowling
- India power play score: 60-70
- India’s total score: 210-220
Competition results: india win the match






