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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.

Ravichandran Ashwin Praises Selectors After Naman Dhir’s Unbeaten 42 Seals India Chase

Naman Dhir scored an unbeaten 42 off 15 balls in India’s first T20I against New Zealand on October 22, 2026.
India chased New Zealand’s 226-run target, reaching 230/6 in 19.4 overs to win by four wickets.
Dhir hit five fours and two sixes at a strike rate of 280.
Ravichandran Ashwin said Dhir was proving what the selectors had seen in him and praised his timing under pressure.
Dhir struck 19 runs from Mitchell Santner’s 17th over, a key shift in the chase.

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 Mitchell Santner

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 →
India’s 226-run chase was reported as the team’s highest successful T20I run chase at the time. Read the story →
Dhir came in at No. 7 during a chase that still required a late acceleration. Read the story →
Dhir’s 42 not out came at a strike rate of 280, with only two sixes among his 7 boundaries. 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.

Ravichandran Ashwin Praises Selectors After Naman Dhir’s Unbeaten 42 Seals India Chase

Ravichandran Ashwin praised India’s selectors after Naman Dhir struck an unbeaten 42 off 15 balls to help India chase 226 against New Zealand in the first T20I at Christchurch. Dhir’s late hitting included 19 runs from Mitchell Santner’s 17th over as India won by four wickets.

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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