India enter the second T20I Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium With significant momentum in Raipur, leads the five-game series 1-0. After a dominant 48-run win in the series opener in Nagpur, the Men in Blue will look to clinch the series before the action shifts to Guwahati.
The hosts have been strengthened by the sensation Abhishek SharmaHe smashed 84 from 35 balls in the first game. with Rinku Singh Provide late-over blitz and Varun Chakraborty Leading the spin department impressively, India’s T20 World Cup preparations are on track.
The Kiwis struggled early in Nagpur and lost key wickets Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra during the first two periods. while Glenn Phillips if they keep them in a challenging hunt of 78, the middle order will need more stability to chase down or set a competitive total on Raipur’s expansive pitch.
IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Match details
- Date and Time: January 23 (Friday); 19:00 IST / 1:30 GMT
- Location: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
IND vs NZ, Head to Head Record (T20I):
Matches played: 26 | India won by: 15 | New Zealand won: 10 | No Results/Closed: 1
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is traditionally balanced and offers a ‘sports’ surface that ensures fair competition between bat and ball. Initially, the black dirt track offers good carry and bounce for the pacers, but tends to slow down as the game progresses, helping the spinners with natural grip and spin. The defining characteristic of this space is its wide boundary dimensions, which make it difficult to clear strings and reward clever positioning. With significant dew expected later in the evening, shooting will be crucial; the harder it is to catch the ball, the easier it is to chase.
Groups
India: Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (first three 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 Clarke (first three games), Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravinson, Ishi Robhi
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IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India win the toss first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 45-55
- New Zealand total score: 170-180
Case 2:
- New Zealand go first in the toss
- Indian powerplay score: 60-70
- India total score: 210-220
Match result: India won the competition
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