Archive · 23 Jan 2026
India Elects to Bowl in Second T20I
India and New Zealand are playing a cricket match in Raipur, India.
India won the toss and chose to bowl first.
They made two changes to their team, bringing in Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav, while resting Jasprit Bumrah and leaving out Axar Patel due to an injury.
New Zealand made three changes, including Tim Seifert, Matt Henry, and Zak Foulkes.
The match is important for India to prepare for the T20 World Cup and for New Zealand to gain confidence after losing the first match.
The stadium is wet, and there is dew, which can make the ball slippery.
Both teams are focusing on improving their performance.
India won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand in the second T20I in Raipur.
India made two changes to their XI, bringing in Harshit Rana and Kuldeep Yadav, and resting Jasprit Bumrah and leaving out Axar Patel due to an injury.
New Zealand made three changes, including Tim Seifert, Matt Henry, and Zak Foulkes.
The match is significant for India's preparations for the T20 World Cup and for New Zealand to regain confidence after losing the first match.
The stadium is wet, and there is dew, which can affect the gameplay.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- Second T20I match ahead of the T20 World Cup
- When
- January 23, 2026
- Where
- Raipur, India
- Why
- To fine-tune preparations for the T20 World Cup and for New Zealand to regain confidence
- Location
- Raipur, India
- Date
- January 23, 2026
- Key Players
- Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Matt Henry, Tim Seifert, Zak Foulkes
- Venue
- Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium
- Significant Factor
- Dew under lights
- Match Time
- 19:00 IST (13:30 GMT)
- Toss Time
- 18:30 IST
- Live Streaming
- JioHotstar, Doordarshan, Star Sports
Sources
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PIX: Suryakumar & Co explore wildlife of Chhattisgarh
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2nd T20I PIX: Santner, Rachin guide NZ to 208 vs India
