India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: On January 23, Team India created history by completing the fastest run chase (200+) in T20 history in the second match of the five-match T20 series being played against New Zealand. Thanks to the brilliant half-centuries of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, India registered a memorable victory and made 5 big records in this match.
Successful run chase of fastest 200+ score in T20
India made the fastest run chase (200+) in T20 history, setting a world record in this match. Batting first, New Zealand scored 208 runs for 6 wickets in 20 overs. In response, the Indian team scored 209/3 runs in 15.2 overs and won the match with 28 balls remaining. For India, Ishan Kishan scored 76 runs in 32 balls, while captain Suryakumar Yadav played an unbeaten inning of 82 runs in 37 balls.
Apart from these two players, Shivam Dubey also played an important role in India’s victory. After bowling, Dubey, along with captain Surya, remained on the field till the team won the victory. He scored 32 not out in 15 balls. With this win, India also became the first Asian team to play 100 T20 matches at home. Apart from this, Team India also recorded 3 more big records in this match.
Big target successfully achieved by India (T20I)
- 209 (India vs New Zealand, Raipur 2026) *
- 209 (Australia vs Visakhapatnam 2023)
- 208 (West Indies, Hyderabad 2019)
- 207 (Slabis, Mohali 2009)
- 204 (New Zealand, Auckland 2020)
- 202 (Australia, Rajkot 2013)
Teams with most number of successful chases of 200+ targets
- 7 (Australia),
- 6 (India) *
- 5 (South Africa)
- 4 (Pakistan)
- 3 (England)
Win with most balls remaining while chasing targets of 200+ (FM teams)
- 28 balls (India vs New Zealand, Raipur 2026) (Target: 209),
- 24 balls (Pakistan vs New Zealand, Auckland 2025) (Target: 205)
- 23 balls (Australia vs West Indies, Basseterre 2025) (Target: 215)
- 14 balls (South Africa vs West Indies, Johannesburg 2007) (Target: 206)
Ishan Kishan’s record
Ishan Kishan also made a big record in his name with this innings. He has become the first Indian batsman to score a half-century in the powerplay while batting at number three or lower in T20 International. Not only this, he also became the third non-opener batsman to score a half-century in the powerplay for full member teams.
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