India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team Match: India will face New Zealand in the second T20 International of the five-match series at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in Raipur on Friday, January 23, 2026. India lead the series 1-0 after a dominant 48-run win in the opening T20I. Abhishek Sharma starred with a blistering 84 off 35 balls, while Rinku Singh and Hardik Pandya once again made an impact in the death overs. Captain Suryakumar Yadav also showed signs of form, scoring 32 off 22 balls. India have not lost a T20I series since lifting the 2024 T20 World Cup. With the 2026 T20 World Cup approaching, the hosts will look to continue their momentum and push for a 15th straight series win. However, New Zealand are expected to bounce back, having shown resilience earlier in the ODI series where they clinched their first-ever ODI series win in India.
Pitch Report and Weather ForecastThe Raipur pitch is expected to favour batters, with pace bowlers also likely to get some assistance. The average first-innings score at the venue is around 175. Chasing teams have enjoyed success, winning about 55 per cent of matches. The weather forecast suggests clear skies with temperatures around 18 degrees Celsius.
Squads
India Squad: Suryakumar Yadav (capt), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (first three T20Is), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-capt), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wk), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand Squad: Mitchell Santner (capt), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi, Kristian Clarke.
India’s Likely Playing XI for 2nd T20I Against New Zealand: Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakaravarthy
New Zealand’s Likely Playing XI for 2nd T20I Against India: Tim Robinson, Devon Conway(w), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner(c), Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
Head-to-head recordIndia and New Zealand have played 26 T20Is so far. India have won 15 matches, while New Zealand have won 10.
Live Streaming Details
In India, the match will be televised on the Star Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website with a subscription. In New Zealand, the matches will be broadcast on Sky Sport.