India Enter the second T20I Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium With significant momentum in Raipur, Leading 1-0 in the five-match series. After an impressive 48-run win in the series opener in Nagpur, the Men in Blue will look to tighten their grip on the series before the action begins in Guwahati.
The hosts got a sensational boost Abhishek SharmaWho scored 84 runs on 35 balls in the first game. with Rinku Singh Providing blitz in late overs and Varun Chakraborty Leading the spin department effectively, India’s T20 World Cup preparations look to be on track.
The Kiwis struggled early on in Nagpur and lost important wickets. devon conway And Rachin Ravindra In the first two overs. Whereas glen phillips Keeping them in the hunt with a challenging score of 78, the middle order will need more consistency to chase or set a competitive total on Raipur’s large outfield.
IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Match details
- date and time: 23 January (Friday); 7:00 PM IST / 1:30 PM GMT
- venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
India vs New Zealand, head-to-head record (T20I):
Matches played: 26 | India won: 15 | New Zealand won: 10 | No result/tied: 1
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is traditionally balanced, providing a “sporting” surface that provides a fair competition between bat and ball. Initially, the black clay track provides good carry and bounce for the fast bowlers, but as the game progresses, it becomes slower, allowing the spinners natural grip and turn. A defining feature of this venue is its huge boundary dimensions, which makes clearing ropes difficult and rewards smart placement. A lot of dew is expected in the evening, so the toss will be important; As the ball becomes harder to catch, chasing becomes much easier.
squads
India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit RanaArshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Christian Clarke (first three games), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
Also read: IND vs NZ: Arshdeep Singh reveals the key to thriving on batting-friendly pitches
IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 45-55
- New Zealand’s total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 60-70
- India’s total score: 210-220
Match result: India will win the competition
