India will face New Zealand in the second T20I at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. The visitors took a 1-0 lead in the five-match series after chasing down 226 in the opening game, their highest successful run chase in T20I cricket.

Shreyas Iyer's side will look to maintain its batting momentum but needs to improve its bowling after conceding 225/4 in the first T20I. India have now conceded more than 200 runs in four consecutive completed T20Is.

New Zealand will aim to bounce back after losing the series opener despite posting a strong total. Glenn Phillips led the batting effort, but the hosts struggled to contain India's aggressive top order. New Zealand bowlers will try to improve their execution, particularly during the powerplay.

India have won four of their last five T20I meetings with New Zealand, giving them a strong recent record against the hosts. With both teams showing their ability to score quickly in the opening match, the second T20I could again produce a high-scoring contest at Hagley Oval.

IND vs NZ Match Preview & Recent Form

India produced a strong batting performance in the first T20I, chasing 226 to win by four wickets with two balls remaining. Sanju Samson scored 67 off 33 balls, while Abhishek Sharma made 29 off 12 as the pair added 93 runs for the opening wicket in just 35 balls.

After New Zealand fought back with a few quick wickets, Shreyas Iyer contributed 42 before Naman Dhir's unbeaten 42 off 15 balls sealed the win. With the ball, Axar Patel took one wicket but conceded 51 runs, while returning pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar went wicketless and gave away 49 runs.

New Zealand posted 225/4 after being asked to bat first. Finn Allen scored 45 off 24 balls, while Glenn Phillips remained unbeaten on 82 off 40 deliveries. Bevon Jacobs added 31 off 16 balls to give the hosts a strong finish and help them set India a challenging target.

However, New Zealand struggled to defend the total, with India scoring 94 runs in the powerplay. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner took two wickets each to briefly bring the hosts back into the contest, but the fast bowlers could not slow the chase.

IND vs NZ Live Streaming, Live Telecast: Where To Watch 2nd T20I?

The second T20I will take place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. The match is scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST, with the toss at 12:00 PM IST.

Cricket fans in India can watch the live telecast of the match on the Sony Sports Network. Live streaming will be available on the SonyLIV app and website.

IND vs NZ Pitch Report: How Will Hagley Oval Play?

Hagley Oval generally offers good batting conditions, with consistent bounce and enough pace for batters to play their shots. However, the surface can offer assistance to seamers, particularly early in the innings.

The average first-innings score in men's T20Is at the venue is around 162. England posted a total of 236/4 against New Zealand at this venue. Chasing has also been successful at the ground, so captains may prefer to bowl first after winning the toss.

Hagley Oval, Christchurch T20I Stats

• Total Matches: 20

• Won Batting First: 9

• Won Bowling First: 11

• Average 1st Innings Score: 162

• Average 2nd Innings Score: 134

• Highest Team Total: 236/4 (England vs New Zealand)

• Lowest Team Total: 32 (Bangladesh Women vs New Zealand Women)

• Highest Score Chased: 230/6 (India vs New Zealand)

• Lowest Score Defended: 134/8 (Pakistan vs New Zealand)

• Best Batting in a T20I: 99* (Devon Conway, New Zealand vs Australia, 2021)

• Best Bowling in a Men's T20I: 4/14 (Jacob Duffy, New Zealand vs Pakistan, 2025)

IND vs NZ Weather Forecast & Rain Threat at Hagley Oval

Christchurch is forecast to remain mostly sunny and dry on Saturday, October 24, with temperatures reaching around 21°C during the day before dropping to approximately 13–14°C in the evening.

Winds are expected at around 13–15 km/h, which could offer some assistance to seamers. Cooler conditions under the lights may also help swing bowling, particularly early in the innings. There is currently no major rain threat, and a full match is expected.

IND vs NZ Team News & Squad Updates

India will be without Ishan Kishan for the second T20I after he suffered a low-grade strain in his right adductor during the series opener. The BCCI medical team is monitoring his recovery. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is a possible replacement, although India have yet to confirm their playing XI.

New Zealand will look to bounce back after losing the opening match. Captain Mitchell Santner will lead the hosts, while the team will need a better performance from its bowlers after India chased down the target.

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11 Today

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanju Samson (wk), Shreyas Iyer (c), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.

IND vs NZ Key Player Battles to Watch

Finn Allen vs Arshdeep Singh:

Finn Allen will look to attack India's bowlers in the powerplay after scoring 45 off 24 balls in the first T20I. Allen has scored 69 runs off 33 balls with 12 fours and two sixes against Arshdeep Singh.

Sanju Samson vs Mitchell Santner:

Sanju Samson made 67 in the series opener and will be eager to continue his form. However, Mitchell Santner has had the upper hand in their previous T20I encounters, conceding 21 runs off 23 balls while dismissing Samson twice.

Daryl Mitchell vs Axar Patel:

Daryl Mitchell will be an important batter in New Zealand's middle order. Axar Patel has dismissed Mitchell twice in 22 deliveries, conceding 29 runs at a strike rate of 131.8.

IND vs NZ Key Players to Watch

• New Zealand: Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell

• India: Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel