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IND vs NZ 2nd Match Dream11 Prediction
India leads 1-0 after a lovely opening match victory in Nagpur. The second T20I happens today at Raipur’s Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on January 23, 2026. The match starts at 7:00 PM IST and vows fireworks again.
India posted their highest T20I total against NZ with 238/7 batting first. Abhishek Sharma smashed 84 off just 35 balls. Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, and Rinku Singh’s 44* powered that huge score.
New Zealand was crushed early with Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra failing. Glenn Phillips fought alone with 78 off 40 balls. Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Dube choked them in the middle overs. Tonight’s IND vs NZ 2nd T20I could seal the series. JioStar Network and JioHotstar bring live coverage.
Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Raipur’s pitch is famously slow throughout cricket history here. Medium-pacers and slower bowlers enjoy bowling at this venue. However, today’s pitch report suggests another run-fest awaits both teams. Quality surfaces throughout this series promise high-scoring entertainment again.
Batters should capitalise on the favourable conditions offered at this ground. Evening dew will likely help chasing teams later tonight. The weather remains clear making it perfect for explosive cricket.
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 26
India: 16
New Zealand: 10
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
India (IND) Playing XI
Abhishek Sharma
Sanju Samson
Ishan Kishan
Suryakumar Yadav (c)
Shivam Dube
Hardik Pandya
Rinku Singh
Axar Patel
Arshdeep Singh
Varun Chakaravarthy
Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI
Tim Robinson
Devon Conway
Rachin Ravindra
Glenn Phillips
Mark Chapman
Daryl Mitchell
Mitchell Santner (c)
Kristian Clarke
Kyle Jamieson
Ish Sodhi
Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Sanju Samson, Devon Conway
Batsmen: Abhishek Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Hardik Pandya, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Varun Chakaravarthy (c), Kyle Jamieson
Captain Choices for the Match
- Varun Chakravarthy makes an amazing captain choices for your team today
- Suryakumar Yadav can score big points as a vice-captain pick
India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Preview: Players to Avoid
- Harshit Rana might sit out of today’s Playing XI
- Shreyas Iyer might not get selected for this Playing XI either
This IND vs NZ 2nd T20I prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Dream11 suggest today’s pitch and toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the IND have 50% chances to win and 50% for the NZ.
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