India vs New Zealand LIVE SCORE UPDATES 2nd T20I: Varun removes Tim on 24; NZ lose both openers
IND vs NZ LIVE UPDATES: India made two changes in their playing 11 for the match, while New Zealand is taking the field with three changes
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live score udpates
New Zealand will look to put up a disciplined bowling performance when Mitchell Santner's men take on India in the second T20 International of the five-match series at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur today. Indian skipper Suryakumar Yadav won the coin flip of the match and invited Santner-led New Zealand to bat first.
Both teams are expected to bring changes in their Playing 11s. Axar Patel was forced off the field midway through his fourth over in Nagpur after being struck on the left index finger by a Daryl Mitchell shot, leaving him with a bleeding injury. With a short turnaround between matches, there is limited time for recovery if the blow proves serious.
Any absence would complicate India’s team balance. Bringing in Kuldeep Yadav as a second spinner is a straightforward option, but it would come at the cost of batting depth. India do have a like-for-like alternative in their T20 World Cup squad in Washington Sundar, but the all-rounder is currently sidelined with a side strain and has been ruled out of the series.
While it may be early in a five-match contest to make wholesale changes, New Zealand could consider injecting experience into their attack. The visitors may be tempted to bring in Matt Henry in place of one of their pace options as they look to respond in the second T20I.
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I: Key stats to watch
Rinku Singh has been at his most destructive at the death, with 35.8 per cent of his career T20I runs coming in the final two overs of an innings. He has scored 213 runs in the 19th and 20th overs combined, underlining his value as a finisher.
Sanju Samson’s T20I numbers show a sharp contrast across seasons. He amassed 436 runs at a strike rate of 180.16 in 2024, but has managed just 22 runs at a strike rate of 126.85 in 2025. How that trend shapes up in 2026 remains a key subplot.
Since 2025, Glenn Phillips has scored 500 runs from 16 T20I innings, striking at 149.70, highlighting his growing impact in New Zealand’s middle order.
Among spinners who have bowled at least 50 overs in T20Is in India, Mitchell Santner owns the third-best economy rate (6.80). Only Rashid Khan (5.99) and Ravindra Jadeja (6.77) have been more economical in these conditions.
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Playing 11
India playing 11: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand Playing 11: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I live telecast: The live telecast of the India vs New Zealand 2nd T20 match will be available on the Star Sports Network in India.
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7:34 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Powerplay concludes
Over Summary: 0 6 2 4 WD 6 0; New Zealand 64/2 after 6 overs; Rachin Ravindra 19 (12), Glenn Phillips 1 (2)
Harshit Rana continues the attack for India. He gives away 19 runs from the over.
Rachin Ravindra finally cut loose against Harshit Rana after a quiet start, punishing anything in his arc. Two towering sixes and a crisp cover drive brought a flurry of runs, briefly halting India’s momentum. A wide and a lost ball added to the disruption, though Harshit closed the over with a dot to regain some control.
Rachin Ravindra finally cut loose against Harshit Rana after a quiet start, punishing anything in his arc. Two towering sixes and a crisp cover drive brought a flurry of runs, briefly halting India’s momentum. A wide and a lost ball added to the disruption, though Harshit closed the over with a dot to regain some control.
7:27 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: India back on top
Over Summary: 0 W 1 0 1 0; New Zealand 45/2 after 5 overs; Rachin Ravindra 1 (6), Glenn Phillips 1 (2)
Varun Chakarvarthy comes in the attack for India. He gives away 2 runs from the over and takes the wicket of Tim Seifert (24).
Varun Chakaravarthy turned the momentum sharply with a big breakthrough, dismissing Seifert with a well-disguised googly as New Zealand slipped to 43/2. Phillips and Ravindra then rotated strike cautiously, picking up singles while Varun kept things tight. A brief scare for India as Ishan Kishan left the field holding his wrist, but it was a controlled over overall.
Varun Chakaravarthy turned the momentum sharply with a big breakthrough, dismissing Seifert with a well-disguised googly as New Zealand slipped to 43/2. Phillips and Ravindra then rotated strike cautiously, picking up singles while Varun kept things tight. A brief scare for India as Ishan Kishan left the field holding his wrist, but it was a controlled over overall.
7:21 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Harshit gets the breakthrough
Over Summary: 0 W 0 0 0 0; New Zealand 43/1 after 4 overs; Tim Seifert 24 (11), Rachin Ravindra 0 (4)
Harshit Rana comes in the attack for India. He bowls a maiden over and takes the wicket of Devon Conway (19).
Harshit Rana delivered a dream over for India, removing the dangerous Conway with just his second ball. The slower delivery did the trick as Conway mistimed a lofted shot, well held by Hardik Pandya after a juggle. New batter Rachin Ravindra then shut shop, playing out four dot balls to steady New Zealand.
Harshit Rana delivered a dream over for India, removing the dangerous Conway with just his second ball. The slower delivery did the trick as Conway mistimed a lofted shot, well held by Hardik Pandya after a juggle. New batter Rachin Ravindra then shut shop, playing out four dot balls to steady New Zealand.
7:15 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: New Zealand in command early
Over Summary: 1 1 4 4 4 4; New Zealand 43/0 after 3 overs; Devon Conway 19 (7), Tim Seifert 24 (11)
Arshdeep Singh continues the attack for India. He gives away 18 runs from the over.
Arshdeep Singh was taken apart in another expensive over as Tim Seifert went on a rampage. After a couple of singles early on, Seifert unleashed a hat-trick of fours—pulling, driving and muscling anything in his arc. The slower ball didn’t help either, disappearing just as quickly as the rest, with runs flowing freely.
Arshdeep Singh was taken apart in another expensive over as Tim Seifert went on a rampage. After a couple of singles early on, Seifert unleashed a hat-trick of fours—pulling, driving and muscling anything in his arc. The slower ball didn’t help either, disappearing just as quickly as the rest, with runs flowing freely.
7:10 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: 7 runs from the over!
Over Summary: 0 0 0 4 2 1; New Zealand 25/0 after 2 overs; Devon Conway 18 (6), Tim Seifert 7 (6)
Hardik Pandya comes in the attack for India. He gives away 7 runs from the over.
Hardik Pandya made an encouraging start, testing Seifert with sharp bounce and a hint of away movement early in the over. After three dot balls built pressure, Seifert finally got off the mark with a fortunate fine-leg boundary, followed by a miscued couple and a single to mid-on, yielding seven runs overall.
Hardik Pandya made an encouraging start, testing Seifert with sharp bounce and a hint of away movement early in the over. After three dot balls built pressure, Seifert finally got off the mark with a fortunate fine-leg boundary, followed by a miscued couple and a single to mid-on, yielding seven runs overall.
7:05 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: 18 runs from the over!
Over Summary: 0 4 4 0 6 4; New Zealand 18/0 after 1 over; Devon Conway 18 (6), Tim Seifert 0 (0)
Arshdeep Singh to open the attack for India. He gives away 18 runs from the over.
Arshdeep Singh endured a torrid over as Devon Conway took control in style. After a nervous play-and-miss first up, Conway unfurled three classy fours either side of cover and deep point before charging down for a sliced six. One brief dot ball aside, it was an expensive over with 18 runs flowing freely.
Arshdeep Singh endured a torrid over as Devon Conway took control in style. After a nervous play-and-miss first up, Conway unfurled three classy fours either side of cover and deep point before charging down for a sliced six. One brief dot ball aside, it was an expensive over with 18 runs flowing freely.
6:58 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Match underway
New Zealand openers are out on the field along with Indian players as the second T20I match between India and New Zealand is now underway.
6:48 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Pitch report
The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium, hosting India’s 100th T20I at home, is known for its big boundaries, measuring around 68 metres square and 75 metres straight. The surface looks patchy with visible cracks and rolled-in grass, suggesting it could be a touch low and slow early on, bringing spinners into play. However, there is a visible sheen, indicating good carry for batters. Dew is expected to play a major role, making chasing the preferred option after the toss.
6:39 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: New Zealand playing 11 for the match
New Zealand Playing 11: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
6:38 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: India playing 11 for the match
India playing 11: Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy
6:31 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: India win the toss
India win the toss and opt to bowl first.
6:21 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: Toss timing
The toss for the second T20I match between India and New Zealand will take place at 6:30 PM IST, i.e., 10 minutes from now. Stay tuned for all the updates.
6:11 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: IND vs NZ head-to-head record in T20Is
India vs New Zealand T20I head-to-head stats
- Total T20I matches played: 26
- India wins: 15
- New Zealand wins: 10
- No result: 1
6:00 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: New Zealand's probable playing 11 for the match
New Zealand Playing 11 (probables): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kristian Clarke/Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
5:50 PM
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I LIVE SCORE: India's probable playing 11 for the match
India playing 11 (probables): Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Axar Patel/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun CV
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First Published: Jan 23 2026 | 5:42 PM IST