India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20 International at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on October 24, 2026.
Chasing 181, India reached 181/6 in 19.5 overs to take a 2–0 lead in the five-match series.
Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy Rescue India
India’s chase appeared in serious trouble when Mitchell Santner’s four-wicket spell reduced the visitors to 112/6.
However, Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy produced a decisive partnership.
Tilak scored an unbeaten 51 from 26 deliveries, while Nitish contributed 26 not out from 13 balls.
Their unbeaten 69-run seventh-wicket partnership helped India complete the chase with one delivery remaining.
Earlier, New Zealand posted 180/5, with Glenn Phillips scoring 70 and Bevon Jacobs contributing 58.
Santner returned figures of 4/21, but his performance was not enough to prevent India’s victory.
The result gives India a commanding advantage heading into the third T20I.
