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India and New Zealand will clash in the second match of the five-match series on Friday, January 23, at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. India will aim to extend their lead in the series, while New Zealand will look to bounce back after the series opener defeat.

 

India

 

After that embarrassing ODI series defeat, the hosts quickly bounced back to seal the series opener against the Kiwis. It was a batting power-packed show from the Indian batters who helped the team to reach 238 runs in the 20 overs. Abhishek Sharma and Rinku Singh were the standout performers, while Sharma scored a brilliant half-century of 84 runs from just 35 deliveries, including 5 fours and 8 sixes. Rinku scored an unbeaten 44 runs from 20 balls. Indian bowlers restricted the Kiwis to 190 for 7 in their 20 overs. Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube were the pick of the bowlers, taking two scalps to their name. The hosts have started the series on a positive note, and they will aim to continue their momentum.

 

New Zealand

 

The Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand came close in the opening match, but they fell short by 48 runs. Despite a mammoth total on the scorecard, the visitors just kept playing good cricket and didn't back off. They lost some quick wickets, losing their three wickets for just 52 runs in 6.3 overs. However, Glenn Phillips continued his dominance and counterattack from one end with his 78 runs from just 40 balls, while Mark Chapman supported him well. In their bowling, Kyle Jamieson and Jacob Duffy picked up two wickets each.

 

IND vs NZ T20I Match Details

 

IND vs NZ T20I Match Details
Match	India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match
Date and Time	Friday, January 23; 7:00 p.m. IST
Venue	Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - Star Sports Network, Live Stream - JioHotstar

 

IND vs NZ T20I Pitch Report

 

The surface at Raipur is likely to offer a balanced surface for this game. It will be fast and spicy, offering good bounce and carry throughout the game. During the early hours of the gameplay, pacers will get bounce along with speed. But as the match progresses, batters will enjoy playing on this surface, the ball coming to bat nicely after a while. Spinners can play some role in the latter stage of the game. It's an evening game, dew is likely to play a crucial role in this game.

 

IND vs NZ T20I Weather Report

 

The weather in Raipur is expected to be warm and pleasant, with no chances of rain predicted for the game. The humidity is expected to be around 28%. The temperature, though, is unlikely to drop much, hovering around 25°C to 30°C. 

 

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records

 

IND vs NZ head-to-head (in T20Is)
Match Played	26
Won by India	15
Won by New Zealand	10
Tied	1
No Result	0

 

IND vs NZ T20I Probable XI

 

• India: Abhishek Sharma, Rinku Singh, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah

 

• New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Ish Sodhi, Glenn Phillips, MitchellSantner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy

 

Players To Watch Out For In IND vs NZ 1st T20I Match

 

• Abhishek Sharma | IND: Abhishek Sharma, a name that often keeps scaring the bowlers, he is someone who takes no time to settle and starts attacking from ball one. He did exceptionally well in the opening match, where he scored 84 runs from just 35 balls. He is currently looking in good touch with his bat. He will be a player to watch out for in this game.

 

• Glenn Phillips | NZ: Glenn Phillips has been in the form of his life, especially on this tour. He scored a brilliant century in the third ODI match. His T20I game is not bad either; he knows when to anchor and accelerate as well. He continued his form and scored 78 runs from 40 balls in the opening match. He will be the player to watch out for in this game as well.

 

IND vs NZ T20I Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the 3 T20 matches played here, the toss-winning teams have opted to bowl on two occasions and bat once.

 

Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch

 

• In the only T20I match that has been played at this venue so far, the team batting first had emerged victorious.

 

IND vs NZ T20I Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: India (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 48-52
• IND Total: 185-190
• Match Winner: India

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first)
• Power-Play Score: 40-42
• NZ Total: 165-170
• Match Winner: India

 

Who will win today's IND vs NZ T20I match?

 

India has been an unstoppable force in the shortest format of the game. They will start the second game as clear favourites to win. However, the Kiwis have also played good cricket in the format. They will aim to bounce, but considering the form, home advantage, and bowling lineup, the Indian team are expected to win this game.