New Zealand vs India Live Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, India tour of New Zealand, 24 October, 2026
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Player of the match
Tilak Varma,
India
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 26 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 200.00 |
| N. Tilak Varma | 51 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 196.15 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Jacob Duffy | 3.5 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 10.70 |
| Nathan Smith | 3 | 0 | 34 | 1 | 11.33 |
India won by 4 wickets
New Zealand vs India, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| India (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| India (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| India (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| India (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand (NZ won by 244 runs) | 4th ODI | 13 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (Match Abandoned) | 3rd ODI | 10 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 4 runs (DLS method)) | 2nd ODI | 7 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (IND won by 5 wickets (DLS method)) | 1st ODI | 4 Nov 2026 |
| New Zealand (NZ won by 7 wickets) | 5th T20I | 1 Nov 2026 |
Key Stats
- Partnership: 69 run (5 ov): Nitish Kumar Reddy: 26 (13), N. Tilak Varma: 41 (17)
- Last Bat: Naman Dhir 31(17) - c G Phillips b M Santner Mitchell Santner
- Fall of Wickets: 40 - 1 Sanju Samson, 44 - 2 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, 56 - 3 Abhishek Sharma, 69 - 4 Shreyas Iyer, 70 - 5 Axar Patel, 112 - 6 Naman Dhir
- Reviews Remaining: India - 2 of 2, New Zealand - 2 of 2
- Toss: India elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 2nd T20I
- Series: India tour of New Zealand
- Date: Saturday, October 24, 2026
- Time: 12:30 PM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Shaun Haig (New Zealand), Kim Cotton (New Zealand), Cory Black (New Zealand, TV)
- Referee: Ranjan Madugalle (Sri Lanka)
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Nathan Smith serves up a full toss on off stump, and the batters hustle back to complete two runs.
Nathan Smith to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Nathan Smith lands it back of a length outside off stump, and he works it away for a single.
End of over 16 (13 runs)
Lockie Ferguson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Back of a length outside off from Lockie Ferguson, cut away from the crease to take one in a tight chase.
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Lockie Ferguson lands it on a good length at the stumps, and he presses forward to push it away for two runs. With the asking rate climbing, they scramble back quickly to complete the second.
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Lockie Ferguson lands a good length ball around leg stump as the batter goes forward to work away two runs. The steep asking rate keeps the pressure high.
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Lockie Ferguson hits a back of a length on the stumps, worked away for one. The steep required rate keeps climbing.
Lockie Ferguson to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Lockie Ferguson drops it in back of a length outside off stump, and the batter punches it away for a single. The required rate continues to climb in this steep chase.
Lockie Ferguson to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Ferguson hits the deck back of a length on the stumps, and the batter works it away to collect two.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, Six, Jacob Duffy serves this on a good length outside off stump. Nitish Kumar Reddy hangs in the crease and launches it cleanly over the ropes for six. A massive blow with the required rate climbing so steep.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length outside off stump, tapped away into the steep chase for one run.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy drops it back of a length on the stumps. N. Tilak Varma finds the fence for four vital runs, keeping the steep chase alive.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 wide, Jacob Duffy sprays this good length pace delivery wide outside off stump. He hangs back in the crease, chooses to leave it alone, and the umpire calls it wide to concede an extra run in this steep chase.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Jacob Duffy spears in a yorker outside off, and the batter cannot get it away. A crucial dot ball in this steep chase.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy dishes out a full toss outside off stump, and Tilak Varma sends it away for four. That boundary provides crucial relief in a steep chase.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy attacks the stumps from back of a length, and the batter clips it away to retain the strike with one run. The chase remains steep.
End of over 18 (17 runs)
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith serves a full delivery outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma hangs back in his crease and ramps it away for four vital runs to chip away at the steep target.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith lands it back of a length on the stumps. Tilak Varma presses forward and sends it away for four in this tight chase. That also brings up the fifty-run partnership.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Nathan Smith hits a back of a length outside off stump. The batter cannot find a way through, keeping it scoreless with the required rate climbing steeply.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Nathan Smith drops it short on the stumps. Tilak Varma seizes the chance and sends it away to the fence for four vital runs in this tight chase.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, no run, Nathan Smith nails a yorker outside off stump. The batter cannot squeeze it away, pushing the required rate higher in this steep chase.
Nathan Smith to N. Tilak Varma, Six, Nathan Smith pitches it on a good length outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma steps forward and carves an inside-out shot all the way over the ropes for six. A massive blow in this tight chase.
End of over 19 (18 runs)
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 run, Duffy delivers back of a length outside off. He rocks back to pull, stopped in the field for one.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, Four, Jacob Duffy serves a full-length ball outside off stump. N. Tilak Varma sends it away for four to bring the target down to two runs.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy pitches back of a length outside off stump. He steps forward and hustles back for two runs.
Jacob Duffy to N. Tilak Varma, 1 run, Jacob Duffy hits a back of a length on the stumps, and the cut shot brings a single.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 1 wide, Jacob Duffy errs with his fast delivery, straying too far wide as the batter hangs in the crease and swings an uppercut that fails to connect. The extra takes the chasing side one run closer to the target.
Jacob Duffy to Nitish Kumar Reddy, 2 runs, Jacob Duffy slips in a full toss down the leg side, and the batter works it away to hustle back for two.