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Tilak Varma’s Unbeaten 51 Seals India’s Four-Wicket Win Over New Zealand

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on October 24, 2026.
India chased 181 and finished on 181/6 in 19.5 overs.
Tilak Varma scored 51 not out from 26 balls, hitting six fours and one six.
India were 70/5 in the 11th over and later 112/6 before Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy turned the chase around.
Tilak and Nitish added an unbeaten 69 runs from 30 balls for the seventh wicket.

Naman Dhir Breaks Irfan Pathan’s 17-Year-Old Record with 15-Ball 42 in India’s T20I Chase

Naman Dhir scored an unbeaten 42 from 15 balls in India’s first T20I against New Zealand on October 22, 2026.
India chased 226 to win by four wickets, finishing on 230/6 in 19.4 overs at Hagley Oval.
Dhir’s 42 not out is India’s highest individual score from No. 7 or lower in a successful T20I chase.
He surpassed Irfan Pathan’s previous mark of 33 not out from 16 balls against Sri Lanka in 2009.
Dhir hit five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 280.00.

New Zealand Name 16-Member Squad for India T20I Series; Mitchell Santner to Lead

Mitchell Santner will captain New Zealand's 16-member T20I squad against India.
Adam Milne returns after an extended absence from international cricket.
Rachin Ravindra misses the T20I series following a dislocated right shoulder.
The five-match series begins on October 22 in Christchurch.
The squad features seven pace-bowling options, providing depth for the demanding schedule.

Did you know? Facts about Glenn Phillips

The win was India’s 200th victory in men’s T20 internationals, according to the match report. Read the story →
India reached the target with one ball remaining, at 19.5 overs. Read the story →
Tilak Varma was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 51. Read the story →
Dhir’s 280.00 strike rate means he scored 42 runs from just 15 balls faced. Read the story →
He sealed the match with a six off Matt Henry in the 19.4 over. Read the story →
India’s 226-run chase became their highest successful chase in men’s T20Is, according to match coverage. Read the story →

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Tilak Varma’s Unbeaten 51 Seals India’s Four-Wicket Win Over New Zealand

Tilak Varma struck an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls as India chased 181 to beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. His unbroken 69-run stand with Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued India after the visitors slipped to 112/6.

Naman Dhir Breaks Irfan Pathan’s 17-Year-Old Record with 15-Ball 42 in India’s T20I Chase

Naman Dhir smashed an unbeaten 42 from 15 balls as India chased 226 to beat New Zealand by four wickets in Christchurch, setting a new Indian record for the highest score from No. 7 or lower in a successful T20I chase.

New Zealand Name 16-Member Squad for India T20I Series; Mitchell Santner to Lead

New Zealand have named a 16-member squad for their five-match T20I series against India, with Mitchell Santner as captain and Adam Milne returning. Rachin Ravindra misses the T20I series with a shoulder injury as the Black Caps prepare for the opening match on October 22, 2026.

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