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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction — 2nd T20I Best Team, Captain & Vice-Captain Picks

NZ vs IND Dream11 Team Predictions for 2nd T20I 2026: H2H Records, Key Players, Playing 11 and Pitch Report.

Ashish Kumar
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NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I -Captain: Finn Allen. VC: Sanju Samson.
NZ vs IND Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I -Captain: Finn Allen. VC: Sanju Samson.

NZ vs IND Match Details — 2nd T20I

New Zealand will face off against India in the 2nd T20I of a 5-match T20I series. Team India defeated the hosts by 4 wickets in the first match. Batting first, the Kiwis posted 225 runs on the board.

Glenn Phillips and Finn Allen played furious innings for New Zealand. In the 2nd innings, Sanju Samson took the charge, providing a flying start to the Indian team and Naman Dhir's 42 off just 15 balls secured team victory. In this match, the New Zealand team will aim to bounce back to level the series.

Also Read; How to watch New Zealand vs India 1st T20I 2026 live in India: Date, timings, venue and live streaming

NZ vs IND Match Details:

  • Series/Tournament: India Tour of New Zealand 2026
  • Match: NZ vs IND 2nd T20I
  • Date: 24 Oct 2026
  • Match Start Time: 12:30 PM IST
  • Stadium/Venue: Hagley Oval, Christchurch  
  • Live Score: cricketwinner.com
  • Live Streaming: DD Sports, Sony LIV, Sony Sports TEN Network 

NZ vs IND Weather Report — Christchurch Conditions

  • Temperature: 26-27 C
  • Rain Chances: 2%
  • Humidity: 33% 

Recent Performance – Last 5 Matches

Team NZ Form

 New Zealand Recent Form: L, W, L, L, L

Team IND Form

 India Recent Form: W, L, W, L, W

NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record - Last 10 Matches

NZ Won

2

IND Won

8

NR

0

NZ vs IND Pitch Report —  Hagley Oval, Christchurch 

The pitch at Hagley Oval, Christchurch is typically known for a batting-friendly nature. This match is anticipated to be a high-scoring contest, following the trend; the last 16 (T20) matches' statistics are as follows:

  • Win Batting First: 50%
  • Win Bowling First: 50%
  • Best Suited For: Pacers (64%)

Average Scores

  • Average 2nd Innings: 165
  • Average 2nd Innings: 149

Winning the toss and batting first could be the ideal strategy.

NZ vs IND Probable Playing 11

New Zealand (NZ) Probable 11:

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson

India (IND) Probable 11:

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, V Suryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (c),Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav

NZ vs IND Key Players & Must-Have Dream11 Picks

Best NZ Players for Dream11 — 2nd T20I  

Players 

Role

Run

Wicket 

Glenn Phillips

AR

82

0

Finn Allen

BAT

45

0

Mitchell Santner

AR

0

2

Michael Bracewell

AR

0

1

Best IND Players for Dream11 — 2nd T20I   

Players 

Role

Runs

Wicket 

Naman Dhir

AR

42

0

Sanju Samson

WK

67

0

Shreyas Iyer

BAT 

42

0

Mayank Yadav

BOWL

0

1

NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks —  2nd T20I

  • Finn Allen ©: NZ top-order batter, scored 45 runs in the first match.

  • Sanju Samson©: IND experienced batter, scored 67 runs in the first match.

  • Glenn Phillips (vc): NZ key AR, played a brilliant innings of 82 runs in the first match.

  • Mitchell Santner (vc): NZ skipper, took 2 wickets in the first match.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

NZ vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, L Ferguson, S Iyer, V Suryavanshi, N Dhir, M Bracewell and T Seifert.

NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 2

NZ vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Team

Dream11 Team: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, L Ferguson, S Iyer, V Suryavanshi, N Dhir, M Bracewell and T Seifert.

New Zealand vs India Dream11 Tips 

SL Captain Choice

Finn Allen

GL Captain Choice

Sanju Samson

Punt Picks

Glenn Phillips, Naman Dhir

Dream11 Combination

2-3-2-3

New Zealand vs India Match Prediction – Who Will Win

New Zealand has a strong batting lineup. Additionally, New Zealand has an experienced bowling attack, while India relies on top-order batters.   

Prediction:  New Zealand (NZ) to win.

Disclaimer: This content is created for informational and entertainment purposes only and is intended for free-to-play fantasy games. We do not promote real-money gaming or guarantee any winnings.

Frequently Asked Questions

New Zealand (NZ) are favourites to win the NZ vs IND 2nd T20I.

Finn Allen is the best captain pick for NZ vs IND Dream11 2nd T20I. For the Grand League, Abhishek Sharma is the top differential captain.

Sanju Samson is the top vice-captain choice for NZ vs IND Dream11. Mitchell Santner is the differential VC option for the Grand League teams

Best Dream11 XI for NZ vs IND 2nd T20I: Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Sanju Samson, Mitchell Santner, Abhishek Sharma, L Ferguson, S Iyer, V Suryavanshi, N Dhir, M Bracewell and T Seifert. Recommended team split: 6 NZ + 5 IND.

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