IND vs NZ 2nd T20I Today Match Prediction: Match Preview, Pitch Report & Winner Prediction

The second T20I between India and New Zealand is scheduled to take place on Friday at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. India won the first T20I match by 48 runs against New Zealand and leads the series 1-0. Batting first, they posted a strong total of 238 runs in the 20 overs. Indian hard-hitting opening batsman Abhishek Sharma smashed 84 runs off 35 balls, while finisher Rinku Singh scored 44 runs off just 20 balls. 

In response, New Zealand failed to chase down the target and scored 190 runs in 20 overs. Glenn Phillips scored 78 runs off 40 balls, Mark Chapman scored 39 runs off 24 balls but they were not able to chase down the target. With the ball, New Zealand had some bright moments. Kyle Jamieson picked up 2 wickets, while Jacob Duffy also claimed 2, bowling with control early on. Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner chipped in with a wicket each. 

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IND vs NZ Match Details

• Match: India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

• Date: 23rd January 2025

• Time: 7.00 PM IST

• Venue: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium

• Live Streaming: FanCode

IND vs NZ Weather Report

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur is a well-balanced track that benefits both batsmen and bowlers. T20 matches played at this venue have an average first innings score of around 150-160.

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Abhishek Sharma (IND): 84 runs in this series 

• Glenn Phillips (NZ): 78 runs in this series 

• Rinku Singh (IND): 44 runs in this series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Jacob Duffy (NZ): 2 wickets in this series 

• Varun Chakaravarthy IND): 2 wickets in this series 

• Shivam Dube (IND): 2 wickets in this series 

IND vs NZ Recent Form

     Winning Probability

• India: 65

• New Zealand: 35%

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 180–195

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–50

• Predicted Total: 165–175

• Match Result: IND to win

Who Will Hit the Most Sixes?

Who Will Hit the Most Fours?

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

India

Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Rinku Singh, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana

New Zealand 

Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Kristian Clarke

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that India will win the 2nd T20I match. The likes of Abhishek Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah will be key players to watch out for.

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