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.

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.
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
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NZ Won |
2 |
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IND Won |
8 |
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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
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Players |
Role |
Run |
Wicket |
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Glenn Phillips |
AR |
82 |
0 |
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Finn Allen |
BAT |
45 |
0 |
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Mitchell Santner |
AR |
0 |
2 |
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Michael Bracewell |
AR |
0 |
1 |
Best IND Players for Dream11 — 2nd T20I
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Players |
Role |
Runs |
Wicket |
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Naman Dhir |
AR |
42 |
0 |
|
Sanju Samson |
WK |
67 |
0 |
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Shreyas Iyer |
BAT |
42 |
0 |
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Mayank Yadav |
BOWL |
0 |
1 |
NZ vs IND Captain & Vice-Captain Picks — 2nd T20I
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Finn Allen ©: NZ top-order batter, scored 45 runs in the first match.
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Sanju Samson©: IND experienced batter, scored 67 runs in the first match.
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Glenn Phillips (vc): NZ key AR, played a brilliant innings of 82 runs in the first match.
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Mitchell Santner (vc): NZ skipper, took 2 wickets in the first match.
NZ vs IND (Free-to-Play) Team Suggestion 1

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

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
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SL Captain Choice |
Finn Allen |
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GL Captain Choice |
Sanju Samson |
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Punt Picks |
Glenn Phillips, Naman Dhir |
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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.
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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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