The NZ vs IND 2nd T20I result is a four-wicket win for India at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on October 24, 2026. New Zealand posted 180/5 in 20 overs, and India chased it down for the loss of six wickets in 19.5 overs, with one ball to spare. Tilak Varma finished unbeaten on 51 and was named Player of the Match.
India now lead the five-match series 2-0, after winning the 1st T20I on October 22 by four wickets.
New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I Result: Scorecard Summary
| Team | Score | Top Batter | Top Bowler |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 180/5 in 20 overs | Glenn Phillips 70 (43) | Nitish Kumar Reddy 2/31 |
| India | 181/6 in 19.5 overs | Tilak Varma 51* (26) | Mitchell Santner 4/21 |
Result: India won by 4 wickets (1 ball remaining).
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New Zealand Scored 180/5
New Zealand batted first and lost three early wickets. Tim Seifert made 7 before Arshdeep Singh had him caught by Tilak Varma, Finn Allen was bowled by Prince Yadav for 16, and Daryl Mitchell fell for 6 to Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Phillips and Bevon Jacobs then rebuilt the innings. Phillips made 70 off 43 balls with four fours and four sixes, and Jacobs scored 58 off 46.
Nitish Kumar Reddy ended both partnerships, with Phillips caught by Naman Dhir and Jacobs caught by Axar Patel. Michael Bracewell finished unbeaten on 10 off 2 balls, with a four and a six, to push the total to 180.
Nitish was the pick of the bowlers with 2/31 in three overs. Arshdeep took 1/33 and Prince Yadav 1/30, while Axar conceded only 28 in four overs. Bhuvneshwar was expensive at 1/50, including three wides and a no-ball. New Zealand’s total included 9 extras.
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India Chase It Down in the Last Over
India lost wickets regularly against Mitchell Santner, who took 4/21 in four overs. He removed Abhishek Sharma (27 off 21), captain Shreyas Iyer (7), Axar Patel (11) and Dhir (31 off 17). Sanju Samson made 14 off 17 before Jacob Duffy dismissed him, and Vaibhav Suryavanshi was out for 4 to Nathan Smith.
Tilak held the chase together, hitting six fours and a six in his unbeaten 51 off 26 balls, a strike rate of 196.15. Nitish added an unbeaten 26 off 13 balls and took India home with a ball to spare. New Zealand’s bowlers conceded 10 extras, including 5 wides and 3 no-balls, which helped India over the line.
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Star Performers
| Player | Team | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Tilak Varma | India | 51* off 26 balls, Player of the Match |
| Naman Dhir | India | 31 off 17 balls |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | India | 26* off 13 balls, and 2/31 with the ball |
| Abhishek Sharma | India | 27 off 21 balls |
| Glenn Phillips | New Zealand | 70 off 43 balls |
| Bevon Jacobs | New Zealand | 58 off 46 balls |
| Mitchell Santner | New Zealand | 4/21 in 4 overs |
| Jacob Duffy | New Zealand | 1/41 in 3.5 overs |
What Next for NZ vs IND T20I Series?
The series moves to Wellington for the 3rd T20I on Tuesday, October 27, at Hnry Stadium. The 4th T20I follows on Friday, October 30, at Eden Park, Auckland, and the 5th T20I is on Sunday, November 1, at Seddon Park, Hamilton. All three matches start at 8:00 PM local time (7:00 AM GMT, 12:30 PM IST).
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