New Delhi: The second match of the ongoing T20 series between India and New Zealand will be played on January 23 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The Indian team, which has registered a spectacular win in the first match, is full of confidence, while the New Zealand team will enter the field with the intention of making a comeback. In such a situation, this match is going to be very interesting for the audience.
India’s strong performance in the first T20
In the first T20 International match played in Nagpur, the Indian team adopted an aggressive attitude from the beginning. Batting first, India scored a huge score of 231 runs in 20 overs. The hero of this brilliant performance was Abhishek Sharma, who played a stormy innings of 84 runs in just 35 balls. His innings put pressure on the New Zealand bowlers.
Despite trying hard, the New Zealand team, which came to chase the target, could not stand in front of the Indian bowlers and was reduced to 190 runs. India won this match by 48 runs and took a 1-0 lead in the series.
Raipur weather: relief news for fans
Now both the teams will hope for better performance in the second T20 match. While the Indian team would like to maintain its winning streak, New Zealand will be eyeing a level match in the series. Raipur ground can be a new experience for both the teams, which will increase the excitement in the match.
The biggest question before the match was how the weather would be in Raipur. There is good news for the fans that the weather is going to be completely favorable for cricket. According to the report of Accuweather, the sky will be clear during the match and there is no possibility of rain. The temperature is expected to be between 20 to 25 degrees Celsius in the evening and night, which will be comfortable for both players and spectators.
Teams:
Indian team: Suryakumar Yadav (captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dubey, Axar Patel (vice-captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand team: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Jack Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Bevan Jacobs, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ish Sodhi
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