India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: When and Where to Watch Today's Ind Vs NZ T20 Cricket Match

India will face New Zealand in the second T20 International at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on January 23, with the hosts holding a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. A win in Raipur would allow India to seal the series, while New Zealand will be desperate to bounce back and force a decider.

The match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST, with the toss taking place at 6:30 PM IST.

Where to Watch India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I

The IND vs NZ 2nd T20I will be televised live on the Star Sports Network in India.
Fans can also live stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar, where the game will be available across devices.

Weather and Pitch Update

Conditions in Raipur are expected to be ideal for cricket, with clear skies and no rain forecast. Evening temperatures are likely to range between 20 and 25 degrees Celsius, offering comfortable playing conditions. The pitch is expected to be a true batting surface with a quick outfield, raising the possibility of another high-scoring contest.

Series Context

India dominated the opening T20I in Nagpur, posting 231 runs after a blistering innings from Abhishek Sharma, who smashed 84 off 35 balls. New Zealand were restricted to 190, handing India a convincing 48-run victory.

With form, conditions and momentum on their side, India will look to wrap up the series on Friday night, while New Zealand aim to stay alive and take the contest to the final match.

Squads:

India: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicket-keeper), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakaravarthy, Ishan Kishan (wicket-keeper), Ravi Bishnoi

New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wicket-keeper), Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevon Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi