Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy guided India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second T20I on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Chasing 181, India recovered from 112/6 in the 15th over to reach 181/6 in 19.5 overs. The win gives India a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Times of India reported the match details.
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New Zealand Build a Total of 180/5 After Middle-Order Recovery
New Zealand posted 180/5 in their 20 overs after an early top-order collapse left them at 41/3 inside the powerplay. Glenn Phillips scored 70 off 43 deliveries, hitting four fours and four sixes. Bevon Jacobs added 56 off 46 balls with five fours and one six. Phillips and Jacobs shared a 116-run fourth-wicket partnership that steadied the innings.
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Arshdeep Singh was the most successful Indian bowler, finishing with figures of 2/33. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav, and Nitish Kumar Reddy took one wicket each for India.
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Mitchell Santner Takes Four Wickets to Pressure the Indian Chase
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner dismantled the Indian middle order during the chase. Santner took 4/21, triggering a collapse that left India at 112/6 in the 15th over. Naman Dhir scored 31 before his dismissal shifted momentum towards New Zealand. India then needed nearly 70 runs from the final five overs with only four wickets remaining.
Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy Complete the Run Chase
Tilak Varma scored 51 not out off 26 deliveries, hitting six fours and one six. Nitish Kumar Reddy remained unbeaten on 26. The two batters kept up with the required run rate through the final five overs and completed the chase with one ball remaining in the innings.
Second T20I Match Summary
| Team | Innings Total | Overs Faced |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 180/5 | 20 |
| India | 181/6 | 19.5 |
| Batter | Runs | Balls Faced | Fours | Sixes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips (NZ) | 70 | 43 | 4 | 4 |
| Bevon Jacobs (NZ) | 56 | 46 | 5 | 1 |
| Naman Dhir (IND) | 31 | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Tilak Varma (IND) | 51 not out | 26 | 6 | 1 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy (IND) | 26 not out | Not specified | Not specified | Not specified |
| Bowler | Wickets | Runs Conceded |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner (NZ) | 4 | 21 |
| Arshdeep Singh (IND) | 2 | 33 |
| Bhuvneshwar Kumar (IND) | 1 | Not specified |
| Prince Yadav (IND) | 1 | Not specified |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy (IND) | 1 | Not specified |
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