India is set to face New Zealand in the 2nd T20 match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Friday, January 23.
Preview
In the 2nd T20 match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026, India (IND) is set to face New Zealand (NZ). India performed brilliantly in the opening game of this series. As they batted well in the first innings and scored a huge total of 238 runs. Abhishek Sharma was the hero for them in batting, who scored 84 runs in just 35 balls. While Rinku Singh also batted well and scored 44 runs off just 22 balls. In bowling, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube did a good job in bowling and took two wickets each.
On the other hand, New Zealand got a target of 239 runs. But they reached 190 runs only and lost the game by 48 runs. However, Glenn Phillips performed well and scored 78 runs in 40 balls. While Mark Chapman also scored 39 runs, Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson took two wickets each in the bowling department.
Match Information
India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I
New Zealand tour of India, 23 Jan 2026, Fri, 7:00 PM IST ,Raipur
Probable PlayingXI
India
SA Yadav(C), RK Singh, Abhishek Sharma, HH Pandya, S Dubey, Axar Patel, SV Samson, Ishan Kishan, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, JJ Bumrah
Bench: KL Yadav, H Rana, S Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi
New Zealand
Tim Robinson, Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, DJ Mitchell, KA Jamieson, Zak Foulkes, JA Duffy, Kristian Clarke, MS Chapman, Mitchell Santner(C), Glenn Phillips
Bench: Michael Bracewell, B Jacobs, James Neesham, MJ Henry, Ish Sodhi
Injury News – (Will be added when there is an update)
Pitch Report
Captains
Abhishek Sharma IND | all – 8
Abhishek Sharma has performed well in the recent past. Furthermore, he has scored 84 runs in the last game. Fans will be expecting a brilliant innings from him in this match.
Glenn Phillips NZ | wk – 7
Glenn Phillips is a middle-order batter. Moreover, he scored 78 runs in the last game. He will definitely be a key player for the Kiwis in this match.
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Hardik Pandya IND | ALL – 9
Hardik Pandya is an excellent all-rounder who has been in impressive form recently. Moreover, scored 25 runs and took a wicket as well in the last game.
Mark Chapman NZ | ALL – 7.5
Mark Chapman is an excellent middle-order batter who played many outstanding innings for his team. Moreover, Chapman has scored 39 runs in the last game with a strike rate of over 162.
Budget
Jacob Duffy NZ | BOWLER – 8
Jacob Duffy is an excellent Bowler who delivered outstanding performances in the recent past. Moreover, he took 2 wickets in the last game.
Varun Chakravarthy IND | bowl – 8
Varun is known for giving outstanding performances with his mystery spin bowling. Moreover, he also took 2 wickets in the last game.
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Ish Sodhi – NZ | BOWL – 8.5
Axar Patel – IND | ALL – 9
FAQ: IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction for New Zealand tour of India 2026 2nd T20 (Jan 23, 2026)
Q1: When and where will the IND vs NZ Dream11 Match start today?
India is set to face New Zealand in the 2nd T20 match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, on Friday, January 23, 7 PM local time.
Q2: What are IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Tips?
A2: Focus on top picks like Abhishek Sharma (all-rounder, 350 runs in 10 games), Hardik Pandya (167 runs), Mark Chapman (177 runs), and Jacob Duffy (9 wickets). Use a 6:5 IND vs NZ split; prioritize bowling-first strategy on this pitch (avg 1st inns 158)
Q3: What are HUR vs STA Dream11 Captain and Vice-Captain Choices?
A3: Top captains: Abhishek Sharma (7 rating, all) or Glenn Phillips (7 rating, WK). Vice-captains: Axar Patel for all-around impact.
Q4: Is there any injury in the IND vs NZ today’s match?
A4: No new injuries reported.
Q5: Where can we see the IND vs NZ Live Match & Stream today?
A5: We can watch the live stream on Sports Live Hub (SLH).
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