

NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction, 2nd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for India tour of New Zealand 2026
India lead the series 1-0.
Preview
New Zealand will face India in the second T20I of the five-match series during India’s tour of New Zealand 2026 on October 24, 2026, at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
New Zealand’s batters performed well in the opening match, with Glenn Phillips scoring a brilliant half-century and the other batters providing valuable support. However, their pace attack struggled to make an impact and will need to improve its performance in the upcoming game.
Meanwhile, India secured a convincing victory with an impressive batting display. Sanju Samson scored a brilliant half-century, while Naman Dhir and Shreyas Iyer contributed with quick-fire innings to help India seal the win.
Match Information
New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I
India tour of New Zealand, 24 Oct 2026, Sat, 12:30 PM IST ,Christchurch
Probable PlayingXI
New Zealand
Nathan Smith, Finn Allen, DJ Mitchell, B Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(C), Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, MJ Henry, LH Ferguson, AF Milne
Bench: Devon Conway, MS Chapman, JA Duffy, KA Jamieson, Zak Foulkes
India
V Suryavanshi, S Iyer(C), Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Abhishek Sharma, K Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, SV Samson, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, B Kumar
Bench: KL Yadav, Ishan Kishan, P Yadav, S Dubey, Varun Chakravarthy
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Pitch Condition
Avg 1st Inning Score
Pitch Report
Captains
Abhishek Sharma IND | all
Abhishek Sharma provided India with an aggressive start, scoring 29 runs off just 12 deliveries. His quick-fire knock showcased his attacking intent and helped build early momentum for the Indian batting lineup.
Finn Allen NZ | bat
Finn Allen impressed with an entertaining 45 off 24 balls, taking on the Indian bowlers with his aggressive stroke play. His innings gave New Zealand a strong platform and kept the scoring rate high during the powerplay.
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Sanju Samson IND | WK
Sanju Samson delivered an outstanding batting performance, smashing 67 runs off 33 balls. His half-century combined timing, power and smart shot selection, helping India maintain a strong scoring rate and move towards victory.
Mitchell Santner NZ | ALL
Mitchell Santner played a key role with the ball, finishing with figures of 2/39. The New Zealand captain managed to pick up crucial wickets, providing his side with breakthroughs despite India’s aggressive approach throughout the innings.
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Michael Bracewell NZ | all
Michael Bracewell contributed with both bat and ball, scoring seven runs and claiming two wickets for 37 runs. His bowling effort offered New Zealand important breakthroughs, although the Indian batters continued to apply pressure.
Naman Dhir IND | bat
Naman Dhir made a valuable contribution with an attacking knock of 42 runs. His quick scoring and positive approach helped India maintain momentum during the chase, complementing the efforts of the other batters.
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Ishan Kishan
IND | WK
Devon Conway
NZ | WKBAT
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