IND vs NZ 2026: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav Power Show Puts India 2–0 Up in the Series

India chased down a big target of 209 with ease to beat New Zealand by seven wickets in Raipur and move 2-0 up in the five-match T20I series. The chase was wrapped up in just 15.2 overs, underlining the gap between the two sides on the night.

India lost both openers early, but the run rate never dipped. From the moment the third wicket pair came together, the contest was one-sided, with India keeping full control of the chase from start to finish.

Ishan Kishan set the tone with a blistering knock of 76 off just 32 balls. He raced to his fifty in only 21 deliveries and completely dominated the powerplay, taking on New Zealand’s pace attack with fearless strokeplay.

At the other end, Suryakumar Yadav looked back to his best. The Indian skipper scored an unbeaten 82 and registered his first T20I fifty in over a year. His standout moment came when he smashed Zakary Foulkes for 25 runs in a single over, killing any hopes of a comeback.

Despite the early dismissals of Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma, India stayed well ahead of the game. By the 12th over, the required run rate was already below six, showing how comfortably the chase was progressing.

Shivam Dube chipped in with quick runs to ensure there were no late hiccups. India crossed the line with 28 balls to spare, drawing loud cheers from the crowd at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium.

Earlier, New Zealand posted 208 for six after being put in to bat. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert gave them a flying start, but India struck back inside the powerplay through Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy.

Rachin Ravindra scored 44 and Glenn Phillips counterattacked to keep New Zealand on track. However, wickets in the middle overs slowed the momentum, with Kuldeep Yadav and Dube making key breakthroughs.

Mitchell Santner’s unbeaten 47 and some late hits from Foulkes pushed New Zealand past 200. Even then, the total proved well below India’s batting level on the night.

Under captain Suryakumar Yadav, India’s explosive top and middle order once again showed why they are seen as strong contenders to defend their T20 World Cup title starting next month.