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Fans go wild as Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav guide India to a 2-0 lead over New Zealand in the T20Is
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Fans go wild as Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav guide India to a 2-0 lead over New Zealand in the T20Is

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During a record-breaking performance in Raipur on January 23, 2026, India dismantled New Zealand Through seven wickets to take an impressive 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. Chasing a formidable target of 209, the Men in Blue made a mockery of the chase by reaching the finish line in just 15.2 overs. This sensational victory was made possible by a thrilling half-century Ishan Kishan and captain Suryakumar Yadavwhich turned a potentially tricky chase into a historic run-fest.

Record-breaking chase: India 0utclass New Zealand with help from Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav

India’s run-chase in Raipur will go down as one of the most clinical displays of power-hitting in T20I history as they chased down 209 with 28 balls to spare. After the early layoffs of Sanju Samson And Abhishek Sharma After staggering India at 6/2, Kishan launched a breathtaking counter-attack that completely deflated the New Zealand bowling attack.

Kishan’s whirlwind 76 off 32 balls included 11 boundaries and four huge sixes, reaching his half-century in just 21 balls, the fastest by an Indian against New Zealand. He found a perfect partner in Suryakumar, who silenced his critics with a majestic unbeaten 82 off 34 balls* to mark his first T20I fifty since 2024. The duo shared a 122-run stand that effectively ended the match within the first ten overs, leaving the Kiwi bowlers with no answers to their 360-degree strokeplay. Even after Kishan’s departure, Shivam Dubey (32 off 15) ensured there were no further hiccups and ended the match with almost five overs to go. This win ranks as the highest target that India has successfully chased and the most dominant chase with a score above 200 among the full member countries.

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New Zealand’s courageous effort was overshadowed in Raipur

Earlier in the evening, the New Zealand batters had compiled an apparent match-winning total of 208/6, but that was bettered in record time. Rachin Ravindra (44) and Mitchell Santner (47) were the mainstays of the Kiwi innings, with the Indian pacers being punished during the middle and death overs to propel their side past the 200-run mark. The Blackcaps came through with a flyer Devon Conway And Tim Seifertbut India’s spider twin, Kuldeep Yadav (2/35) and Varun Chakaravarthymanaged to keep the score under control in a disciplined middle phase.

Hardik Pandya also played a crucial role not only with his economical bowling but also by taking three sharp catches in the field. However, the visitors’ bowling department struggled to adapt to the heavy dew and sheer aggression of the Indian batters, with Zakary Foulkes he leaked 49 runs in his first two overs alone. The defeat leaves New Zealand in a desperate position and needs to win all three remaining matches to save the series. For India, the performance serves as a huge statement of intent ahead of the T20 World Cup, proving that no target is safe against their revamped, high-powered batting line-up.

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