IND VS NZ 2nd T20 Match Highlights: India thrash New Zealand by 7 wickets to seal 2-0 lead in series

India wrap up a thumping seven-wicket victory as Shivam Dube pulls a short ball from Mitchell through mid-wicket to bring the chase to a close with 29 balls to spare. The scores are level just a delivery earlier when Suryakumar Yadav calmly nudges a single, before Dube applies the finishing touch.

The Raipur crowd erupts, phone flashlights lighting up the stands as the players shake hands in the middle. It has been a commanding run chase from India, built on Ishan Kishan’s blistering start and capped off by a composed, authoritative finish from SKY and Dube.

Team India now lead the five match series with 2-0.

India continue to boss the chase and bring up 200 in style as Shivam Dube launches Jacob Duffy for a towering six over deep mid-wicket in the 15th over. The milestone comes with ease, underlining just how dominant this batting display has been. Dube then keeps the scoreboard ticking with sharp running, while Suryakumar Yadav momentarily finds the field with a mistimed slap before squeezing out a single off a yorker to end the over. New Zealand look completely out of ideas at this stage, leaking runs through wides and short deliveries, and the pressure tells as Duffy struggles for control. With SKY set and Dube striking cleanly, India are cruising, firmly in command, and closing in on a comfortable finish.

Suryakumar Yadav completely takes Foulkes apart, turning the over into a highlight reel. After Dube nudges a single to get SKY on strike, the India skipper unleashes chaos, first surviving a massive let-off as Santner puts down a regulation catch at mid-off, then making New Zealand pay brutally.

A length ball is powered straight back over long-off for a towering six as SKY races into the 70s, followed by a fortunate leading edge that still fetches two. The punishment continues with a slashed edge flying past the keeper for four, a wide adding insult, and finally a clean, authoritative drive straight down the ground to close the over.

Foulkes leaks runs again, luck deserts New Zealand, and India are now firmly in control with the finish line in sight. IND 196/3 after 14 overs.

India tighten their grip on the chase as Suryakumar Yadav and Shivam Dube make light work of Matt Henry. SKY sets the tone immediately, shuffling across and whipping a length ball over fine leg for a clean six, drawing a standing ovation from the dugout. Dube then joins in, throwing the kitchen sink at a short and wide delivery to hammer it through wide long-off for four. With singles and twos rotated smartly, SKY finishes the over with an inventive slash over short third man. India look set to wrap this up early as they need 31 runs off 42 balls.

Shivam Dube makes full use of a loose over from Ish Sodhi, swinging momentum even further India’s way. After starting with a couple , Dube announces himself with a massive slog-swept six over long-on, launching a tossed-up delivery deep into the stands. New Zealand briefly think they have him trapped lbw, but the review backfires as the ball is shown to be pitching outside leg, adding to their frustration. Dube has the final word, smashing another towering six to cap off a dominant over. IND 164/3 after 12 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav turns his landmark fifty into a statement over. Jacob Duffy concedes 15 runs, pushing India firmly ahead of the asking rate. After bringing up his first T20I fifty in over a year with a carved single through the off-side, SKY looks visibly relieved, soaking in the moment before switching gears instantly. A towering flick for six over backward square leg and a crisp boundary off a short ball underline his authority at the crease. With calm support from Shivam Dube at the other end, India move to 148/3 after 11 overs, firmly in control and cruising towards the target with plenty in hand.

Suryakumar Yadav reaches a much-needed T20I fifty after a long gap of 14 months, guiding Jacob Duffy through the off-side to bring up the milestone. It is a timely knock from India’s premier T20 batter, one that underlines his growing comfort at the crease after Ishan Kishan’s departure. With singles and smart placement, SKY ensures there is no dip in momentum

India cruises through the 10th over as Ish Sodhi bowls to Shivam Dube and Suryakumar Yadav. Singles are easy, nudged to long-on, mid-wicket, and cover, keeping the scoreboard ticking. Dube and SKY rotate the strike well, adding 5 runs off the over. At the halfway stage, India are 133/3, the chase firmly in their control as the partnership settles in.

Ish Sodhi breaks the stand! Ishan Kishan’s explosive innings comes to an end for 76 off 32 balls. The southpaw shuffles across to a googly around off, tries to slog it over fine leg, but gets a thick top edge. Matt Henry at short fine leg holds on comfortably. IND 128/3 after 9.1 overs.

Suryakumar Yadav takes charge in the 9th over, making Foulkes pay dearly as India continue to accelerate. The right-hander starts with a classy four past third man to complete the 100-run partnership for the second wicket, then follows it up with consecutive boundaries, including a genuine edge racing through the vacant slip region. He doesn’t stop there, a slower bouncer is launched over fine leg for a massive six, taking 25 runs off the over. India surge ahead with SKY in supreme touch and the duo keeping the pressure firmly on New Zealand.IND 128/2 after 9 overs.

Ishan Kishan continues his aggressive show against New Zealand, punishing Mitchell Santner in the 8th over. He starts with a massive six over deep mid-wicket, then rotates strike with a single off a low full toss. Suryakumar Yadav gets in on the action too, sweeping a top edge down to the boundary at deep square leg and following it up with a crisp drive for one. Santner concedes yet again as India maintain momentum, with Kishan leading the charge and the duo keeping the scoreboard ticking freely.

Ishan Kishan remains in imperious form as India charge through the 7th over. He starts cautiously with a mistimed sweep for no run but quickly turns it on, reverse sweeping over short third man for four and then dispatching a full-length delivery over deep mid-wicket for a flat six. Singles and smart placement keep the strike rotating, with Suryakumar Yadav contributing with a quick sweep for one. Kishan’s aggressive yet calculated approach keeps the scoreboard ticking and maintains India’s momentum in the chase. IND 88/2 after 7 overs.

Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav light up the powerplay as India reach 75/2 after six overs. Ishan Kishan brings up his fifty in just 21 balls, then follows it up with a massive six over deep backward square leg and another four to deep extra cover. Suryakumar Yadav joins the fun, punishing an overpitched delivery for a boundary to long-on and rotating strike cleverly with singles. Matt Henry concedes 27 runs in his two overs, and India finish the powerplay in full flow, setting up a thrilling chase.

Ishan Kishan reaches his fifty in just 21 balls, showcasing a masterclass in powerplay batting. Matt Henry overpitches a low full toss outside off, and Kishan leans into it, chipping it neatly over the wide mid-off fielder for a boundary to reach the milestone.

India cross the 50-run mark in the 5th over, thanks largely to Ishan Kishan’s brilliance at the crease. He punishes Mitchell Santner with a flurry of boundaries, including a series of powerful flicks to deep square leg and backward square leg. A few dot balls and a mishit inside edge aside, Kishan keeps the strike rotating and the scoreboard ticking. After early setbacks with the loss of openers, India steadies the innings, reaching 50 and signalling intent in this chase. India 54/2 after 5 overs.

Ishan Kishan continues his onslaught against New Zealand, dealing in boundaries and keeping the scoreboard ticking. Jacob Duffy starts with a single to Suryakumar Yadav, but Kishan responds in style with two glorious fours in succession, one slashed over backward point narrowly missing Phillips, and another driven over covers off a full and wide delivery. Singles and a well-placed nudge to mid-wicket in between rotate the strike efficiently. India steadily rebuild from early losses, with Kishan asserting dominance and leaving New Zealand’s bowlers scrambling for answers in the powerplay.

Ishan Kishan turns Foulkes’ first over into a nightmare, smashing 24 runs and taking full advantage of wayward deliveries. The over begins with a no-ball wide outside off, which Kishan drives cleanly over covers for four off the free-hit. He then punishes over-pitched and short deliveries with another four to long-off, a 1-run single, a leg-side single, and a towering six straight over fine leg to finish the over. Foulkes struggles with his line and rhythm, delivering multiple wides, and India’s left-hander ensures the innings gets a huge boost early, reducing New Zealand’s early breakthroughs to a mere hiccup. IND 32/2 after 3 overs.

Jacob Duffy continues to make life difficult for India in the second over, picking up his first wicket earlier by removing Abhishek Sharma for a golden duck. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan try to steady the innings, nudging singles here and there, but Duffy’s clever use of pace and bounce keeps them in check. Suryakumar survives a couple of drifting deliveries, while Ishan rotates the strike with a neat cut for a single. New Zealand maintain control early in the powerplay, putting India under serious pressure.

New Zealand begin the second innings with a bang as Jacob Duffy and Matt Henry strike early, leaving India reeling at 6/2 after 1.1 overs. Sanju Samson goes aerial off Matt Henry and is caught comfortably by Rachin Ravindra at mid-on. Abhishek Sharma falls for a golden duck, flicking a length delivery straight to Devon Conway at deep square leg, who holds firm this time. Ishan Kishan walks in, but the pressure is mounting as New Zealand’s bowlers strike in the powerplay, setting up a tricky chase for India right from the start.

Mitchell Santner: 47 off 27 balls including 6 fours and 1 six.

Rachin Ravindra: 44 runs off 26 balls including 2 fours and 4 sixes.

Tim Seifert: 24 runs off 13 balls including 5 fours.

Mark Foulkes takes charge in the final over as New Zealand close their innings with style. A series of low full tosses from Arshdeep Singh proves costly, Foulkes clips a wide delivery over square leg for four, follows it with a miscued six off a leading edge that sails over fine leg, and rotates strike smartly with singles.

Mitchell Santner joins in with a tidy single off a mistimed drive, while a few leg byes and a wide add extra runs. Foulkes finishes emphatically with a boundary, ensuring New Zealand post a competitive total as India head into the chase.

Mitchell Santner and Mark Foulkes continue to rebuild steadily as Hardik Pandya concedes 13 runs in the 19th over. Foulkes opens the over with a crisp drive straight down the ground for four, followed by a leg-bye as a scoop attempt misses and deflects off the pad. Santner takes charge with two superbly timed fours, a thumped drive in front of square and a delicate flick backward of square that beats the deep fielder.

Singles and dot balls in between keep the strike rotating, allowing New Zealand to inch past 190 while maintaining momentum heading into the final two overs. NZ 191/6 after 19 overs.

Mitchell Santner takes charge as Harshit Rana’s over spins away from India, yielding 15 runs in a punishing sequence. The over begins with a towering six over long-on, a missed yorker on leg-stump makes Santner punish with ease.

Two successive fours follow as he whips deliveries over square leg and across the field, exploiting slight short balls and poor execution. Singles and a leg-bye complete the over, but it’s Santner’s authority with the bat that stands out, pushing New Zealand closer to the 200-mark and forcing India back on the defensive.

Hardik Pandya delivers a crucial breakthrough as Mark Chapman falls trying to up the scoring. The left-hander never looks fully settled, and Hardik tempts him with a slower off-cutter angled across. Chapman goes for the big heave, miscues it high into the air, and Abhishek Sharma positions himself perfectly at long-on to take a safe catch. Chapman departs for 10 off 13, and India are back in the game with New Zealand’s momentum checked, 19 balls remaining in the innings and wickets tumbling. NZ 161/6 after 16.5 overs.

Arshdeep Singh bowls a disciplined 16th over, conceding just four runs as New Zealand continue to rotate the strike. Chapman gets a single off the first ball, then toe-ends a short delivery to mid-wicket for another, while Santner crouches low to sweep a full toss and scrambles a single to point.

Arshdeep nails a yorker in the middle of the over, denying any boundary, and the duo collect only singles off the remaining deliveries. New Zealand move steadily to 155/5 after 16 overs.

Kuldeep Yadav concedes 11 runs in the 15th over as Mitchell Santner and Mark Chapman keep New Zealand ticking along. The over begins with clever running between the wickets as Chapman flicks a floated leg delivery for two, while Santner works a quicker ball through mid-wicket for a brace. Santner then punishes a full toss with a beautifully timed drive straight down the ground for four. Singles follow as both batters rotate the strike efficiently, keeping the scoreboard moving and steadily building New Zealand’s innings to 151/5 after 15 overs.

Varun Chakaravarthy maintains control in the 14th over, conceding just eight runs while keeping New Zealand from accelerating. Mitchell Santner works the ball around with careful nudges and pushes, collecting a couple of singles and a neatly taken two at mid-wicket, though he had to hustle as Chapman scrambled down the pitch. Chapman rotates strike with a single to long-on, while Varun’s mix of short balls and drifting googlies frustrates the batters, preventing any big hitting. With wickets in hand but the scoring rate checked, India hold a slender grip on the game as New Zealand move to 140/5.

Kuldeep Yadav continues his purple patch as he dismisses Rachin Ravindra, removing the set batter in consecutive overs and swinging momentum firmly back towards India. Floated up outside off, the delivery spins away sharply, and Ravindra reaches for it, but only manages a thick outside edge that lobs safely to Arshdeep Singh at short third. Ravindra’s 44 off 26 ends with four fours and four towering sixes, but his wicket leaves New Zealand reeling at 12.3 overs.

India now gain the upper hand, with wickets tumbling and pressure mounting in the middle overs.

Shivam Dube once again proves to be India’s unlikely wicket-taker as he removes Daryl Mitchell with just his third delivery. Dube drops it slightly shorter and invites the big shot, and Mitchell takes the bait, looking to go aerial through the leg side. Hardik Pandya positions himself perfectly to take a safe catch. Just as Mitchell begins to settle and threaten another surge, India strike back. NZ 125/4 after 11.3 overs

Varun Chakaravarthy tightens the screws with a probing over that tests both batters and India’s patience. He begins with a sharp googly that nearly catches Rachin Ravindra short of his ground, but the stumping check confirms the batter is safely back. Two wides down the leg side briefly release the pressure, yet Varun responds well, Ravindra flat-bats a wide delivery for four before Mitchell nudges a couple into the leg side.

India gamble on an LBW review after Mitchell misses a sweep, but ball-tracking shows the impact outside off, costing them a review. Varun finishes with consecutive dot balls, keeping the scoring in check and ensuring New Zealand do not break free at the halfway stage. NZ 120/3 after 11 overs.

Daryl Mitchell wastes no time asserting himself as he takes on Abhishek Sharma to close out a productive over for New Zealand. After a cautious start that yields a couple of singles, Mitchell steps up the aggression, clearing his front leg to drill a floated delivery past long-on before finishing with another authoritative drive straight down the ground.

Ravindra chips in with a sweep for one, keeping the strike moving, but it’s Mitchell’s back-to-back boundaries that define the over. Abhishek concedes 12 runs, New Zealand move to 111/3 at the halfway mark.

Runs continue to flow, but Kuldeep Yadav finds a crucial breakthrough to keep India in the contest.

Glenn Phillips goes after him early in the over, launching a straight six and following it up with a couple of boundaries, one cleanly struck in front of square, another flying off a thick outside edge. Just as New Zealand threaten to break free, Kuldeep changes the script with a well-disguised googly.

Phillips looks to go against the spin, miscues badly, and gets dismissed as Hardik Pandya takes a simple catch at backward point. Daryl Mitchell walks in and nudges a single off the final ball.

Kuldeep Yadav has the final say as he deceives Glenn Phillips with a beautifully disguised googly to break the partnership. Phillips, who has looked comfortable until now, fails to read the variation as Kuldeep floats it up inviting the big hit.

Looking to go against the spin, Phillips ends up playing too early and chips a leading edge towards backward point, where Hardik Pandya makes no mistake with a simple catch. The wicket comes at a crucial time, just as New Zealand look to build again, and gives India a much-needed opening in the middle overs. NZ 98/3 after 8.5 overs.

Rachin Ravindra continues to dictate terms as he goes after Varun Chakaravarthy, launching two monstrous sixes to keep New Zealand on the front foot.

Varun starts from around the wicket with a googly, but Ravindra reads it well, crouching low and sending it sailing 94 metres over deep mid-wicket. The batters rotate strike through the middle of the over, but Ravindra finishes it in by clearing the same region once again to collect another six. Despite Varun’s variations and changes of angle, Ravindra’s clean hitting ensures the pressure swings back onto the bowling side.

Kuldeep Yadav applies the brakes with a controlled over despite the early signs of dew making life tricky for the spinners. He starts by drifting one past Glenn Phillips’ outside edge and follows it up with plenty of flight, forcing the batters to settle for singles.

Ravindra and Phillips rotate the strike without finding the boundary, content to nudge and push into the gaps as Kuldeep varies his pace and length smartly. With the ball already getting slippery, this tidy over helps India steady things after the previous assault and keeps New Zealand in check. NZ 68/2 after 7 overs.

Rachin Ravindra shifts gears and injects momentum back into New Zealand’s innings, taking Harshit Rana apart after a watchful start. After a tight first ball and a brief LBW appeal turned down, Ravindra launches into attack, muscling a slower delivery over long-on before whipping a couple through the leg side.

He then unfurls a crisp extra-cover drive to signal his growing confidence, before picking the bones out of another off-pace ball, sending it deep into the stands at mid-wicket for a 91-metre six. The over yields 24 runs, New Zealand regain lost momentum.

The momentum shifts sharply in India’s favour as Varun Chakaravarthy strike with just his second ball, removing the dangerous Tim Seifert and compounding New Zealand’s sudden collapse.

From cruising at 43 without loss after three overs, the visitors slip to 43 for 2 in the space of eight deliveries.

Just when New Zealand looked set to run away with the powerplay, Harshit Rana delivers a timely breakthrough by removing Devon Conway on just his second ball. After nearly knocking over the stumps with his first delivery, Harshit cleverly rolled his fingers over the ball, deceiving Conway with a well-disguised slower one.

The batter went through the shot too early and toe-ended it towards mid-off, where Hardik Pandya held his nerve despite a brief juggling act to complete the catch. Conway’s dismissal offered India much-needed relief and forced Rachin Ravindra to the crease, momentarily stalling the scoring rate as Harshit followed up with a tight, wicket-maiden over.

Arshdeep Singh’s nightmare start deepened as Tim Seifert tore into him for a second successive 18-run over, propelling New Zealand into overdrive in the powerplay. After a cautious single first ball, Seifert unleashed a brutal assault, four consecutive boundaries that exposed Arshdeep’s erratic lines and ineffective pace variations.

The slower ball sat up to be pulled, the good-length delivery was muscled over mid-on, and anything on the pads disappeared fine.

Hardik Pandya responded well after the expensive opening over, keeping Tim Seifert largely in check with sharp pace and hard lengths. The over began with a nasty back-of-a-length delivery that surprised Seifert, forcing a hurried fend that dropped safely.

With a slip in place, Hardik extracted some away movement, beating the bat more than once before Seifert finally got off the mark via an under-edged lap that ran away to fine leg for four. A mistimed lofted shot fetched two more, but Hardik closed the over smartly, conceding 7 runs and briefly halting the batting momentum after Arshdeep’s joint most expensive T20I first over by an Indian bowler.

Devon Conway wasted no time stamping his authority as he took Arshdeep Singh apart in a high-octane first over. After a nervy play-and-miss first ball, Conway settled quickly with a classy drive for four, followed by another cover drive that raced away despite a sliding effort in the deep.

Arshdeep pulled a slip out, but the move backfired immediately, Conway charged down to slice a full delivery for six before finishing the over with another boundary between extra cover and long-off. A brutal 18-run start puts the bowling side under early pressure and hands the momentum firmly to the batters. IND 18/0 after 1st over.

Total Innings - 33

Total runs - 1199

Average – 37.5

SR - 191

50s/100s - 7/2

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Sanju Samson(w), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav(c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy

“We would have also bowled. Every time you play against a quality side in their conditions, you learn something. We have three changes - Seifert comes in for Robinson, Clark is out and Foulkes comes in, Matt Henry is also in.”

“We are going to bowl first. There is already little bit of dew out there, we haven't chased in recent times, so we want to chase. It looks good. We play every game, we try and improve on every aspects, we will try and do same things in every department. We have two changes - Axar got hit last night, Bumrah is resting, Harshit and Kuldeep come in.”

India win the toss and opt to bowl first.

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur is set to stage its second T20 International match. The surface is likely to offer slower conditions, making a score of 160–180 a challenging yet achievable total in this format. Fast bowlers could find some early movement and help, but as the match wears on, spinners are expected to become the more dominant force.

According to AccuWeather, the temperature in Raipur will be around range between 17°C to 24°C during match hours. The sky is expected to be clear for most of the time, and there is no probability of rain to interrupt the game. Dew may come into picture in the later overs, and the team winning the toss is expected to opt to bowl first.

Matches played - 99

Matches won by India - 68

Matches lost by India - 29

No result - 2

Winning % - 70%