India vs New Zealand: T20 Showdown Begins with Toss Win for India

In an exciting T20 International match in Christchurch, India won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand. The Indian team made strategic changes, including the introduction of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi due to Ishan Kishan's injury. New Zealand also made a change, bringing in Jacob Duffy. The match promises to be thrilling as both teams showcase their talents on the field. Read on for detailed team lineups and match insights.

By Narendra Chaudhary Oct 24, 2026, 12:27 IST

Match Overview

Christchurch: In the second T20 International held on Saturday, India won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand.

The Indian team made two adjustments, bringing in Vaibhav Sooryavanshi to replace the injured Ishan Kishan, while Prince Yadav took the place of Mayank Yadav.

On the New Zealand side, Jacob Duffy was included in the lineup in place of Adam Milne.

Team Lineups:

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

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson.