Overview
- India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in Raipur to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series.
- Captain Suryakumar Yadav struck 82 not out off 37 balls and Ishan Kishan hit 76 off 32 in a 122-run third-wicket stand.
- The hosts reached 209 in 15.2 overs with 28 balls to spare, with Shivam Dube contributing an unbeaten 36 off 18.
- New Zealand posted 208 for 6 as Mitchell Santner made 47 not out and Rachin Ravindra scored 44; Kuldeep Yadav took 2 for 35.
- The third T20I is in Guwahati on January 25, with the series serving as preparation for the T20 World Cup starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka.