India defeated New Zealand by 7 wickets in the 2nd T20I at Raipur on January 23, 2026, and took a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 209, India finished the match in just 14.5 overs, ending the chase with 29 balls to spare. Shivam Dube hit the winning shot, a pull through mid-wicket, after Suryakumar Yadav brought the scores level with a calm single.
India’s chase was set up by Ishan Kishan, who played a blistering knock of 76 runs off 32 balls. His innings included eleven fours and four sixes. He reached his fifty in just 21 balls, giving India a flying start despite early wickets. Kishan was dismissed by Ish Sodhi, with Matt Henry taking the catch.
Earlier, New Zealand posted 208 for 6 in 20 overs. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert started aggressively, but both were dismissed inside the powerplay. Conway scored 19 off 9 balls before being caught by Hardik Pandya off Harshit Rana. Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, and Daryl Mitchell tried to rebuild but were dismissed in the middle overs.
Ishan Kishan Breaks Record for Fastest T20I Fifty by an Indian During India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
During the second India vs New Zealand T20I, Ishan Kishan broke Abhishek Sharma’s record for the fastest fifty by an Indian against New Zealand in T20Is. Ishan reached his half-century in 21 balls at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.
The 27-year-old left-handed batter from Patna, who represents Jharkhand in domestic cricket, went past Abhishek Sharma’s previous record of 22 balls, which was set in the first T20I of the series on January 21. Ishan completed his fifty by hitting Matt Henry for a four on the fourth ball of the sixth over.
During his knock, Ishan hit nine fours and two sixes. At the end of six overs in India’s 209-run chase, he was unbeaten on 56 runs from 23 balls. This was the second-highest score by an Indian batter in a T20I powerplay, behind Abhishek Sharma’s 58 off 21 balls against England at the Wankhede Stadium on February 2, 2025.
Abhishek Sharma had a disappointing outing in the second T20I. He was dismissed for a golden duck on the first ball of the second over while trying to hit Jacob Duffy for a six and was caught by Devon Conway. Before him, Sanju Samson was dismissed by Matt Henry on the fourth ball of the first over, caught by Rachin Ravindra.
Daryl Mitchell Reaches 5,500 T20 Runs During India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I
Daryl Mitchell crossed 5,500 runs in T20 cricket during the second T20I against India at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on January 23, 2026. He reached the milestone with his eighth run in the match and was later dismissed for 18 in the 12th over by Shivam Dube.
Mitchell came in to bat when New Zealand were 98/3 after Glenn Phillips was dismissed for 19. He struck three fours and looked to build a partnership with Rachin Ravindra before getting out while attempting a big shot.
Mitchell made his T20 debut in November 2012 and earned his first T20I cap in February 2019. Playing his 256th T20 match and 230th innings, he has scored 5,510 runs at an average of 30.78 with a strike rate of 136.28. His T20 record includes 27 half-centuries, and his highest score is an unbeaten 88.
In T20 internationals for New Zealand, Mitchell has played 92 matches and batted in 82 innings. He has scored 1,720 runs at an average of 26.87 with a strike rate of 139.27, including eight half-centuries.
Mitchell is the only New Zealand player to score multiple fifty-plus scores in ICC T20 World Cup semi-finals and finals. He made an unbeaten 72 against England in the 2021 final and an unbeaten 53 against Pakistan in the 2022 semi-final. Overall, he has scored 353 runs in T20 World Cups at an average of 35.30.
FAQs
Q. What is the series score after the second T20?
A. India leads the five-match T20I series 2–0 after winning the second game by 7 wickets in Raipur.
Q. When did Daryl Mitchell cross 5,500 T20 runs?
A. Daryl Mitchell crossed 5,500 T20 runs during the second T20I against India on January 23, 2026, in Raipur.
Q. How many balls did Ishan Kishan reach his half-century?
A. Ishan Kishan reached his half-century in 21 balls during the second T20I.
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