Archive · 24 Jan 2026
India Thrashes New Zealand in T20I
In a cricket match between India and New Zealand, India won by chasing down 209 runs in just 15.2 overs.
Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan scored quickly, with Yadav making 82 runs and Kishan making 76 runs.
New Zealand had scored 208 runs in their innings, with Mitchell Santner scoring 47 runs.
India's win was part of a series of matches to help them prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup.
The match was exciting, with India setting a new record for the most balls remaining in a 200+ run chase by a full-member team.
Suryakumar Yadav ended a 23-innings drought with this performance, crediting his wife and intense net sessions for his mental reset.
India chased down 209 runs in 15.2 overs to win by 7 wickets against New Zealand in the 2nd T20I.
Suryakumar Yadav scored an unbeaten 82 off 37 balls, breaking Virat Kohli's record for the highest score by an Indian captain against New Zealand in T20Is.
Ishan Kishan scored 76 off 32 balls, including four sixes and 11 fours, helping India recover from an early collapse.
New Zealand posted 208-6, with Mitchell Santner top-scoring with an unbeaten 47.
India's win set a new record for the most balls remaining in a 200+ run chase by a full-member team, with 28 balls to spare.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- India chased down 209 runs in 15.2 overs to win by 7 wickets
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Where
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Why
- Second T20I match in a five-match series, part of preparation for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026
India
New Zealand
Batting Performance
India
India's aggressive batting, led by Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan, allowed them to chase down 209 runs in 15.2 overs, setting a record for the most balls remaining in a 200+ chase by a full-member team.
New Zealand
New Zealand posted a competitive 208-6, with Mitchell Santner top-scoring with an unbeaten 47, but their bowling attack was unable to contain India's aggressive batting.
Bowling Strategy
India
India's bowling, despite missing key players like Jasprit Bumrah and Axar Patel, managed to restrict New Zealand to 208-6, with Kuldeep Yadav taking crucial wickets.
New Zealand
New Zealand's bowling attack struggled to contain India's aggressive batting, particularly in the powerplay, where India scored rapidly.
- Match
- IND vs NZ 2nd T20I
- Venue
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- Date
- January 23, 2026
- India's Score
- 209/3 in 15.2 overs
- New Zealand's Score
- 208/6 in 20 overs
- Series
- Five-match T20I series
- Significance
- ICC T20 World Cup 2026 preparation
- Key Players
- Suryakumar Yadav (82*), Ishan Kishan (76), Mitchell Santner (47*)
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