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India hold 1-0 lead entering Christchurch second T20I
The Indian Express·
India face New Zealand in the second T20I of a five-match series at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, on Saturday. The visitors lead 1-0 after winning the opener. Ishan Kishan is ruled out through injury. Batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi could step in. The match is listed for 12:30 PM IST on Sony Sports Network and DD Sports.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Viewers in India can follow the second T20I on Sony Sports Network, SonyLIV, or free-to-air DD Sports.
- The toss is scheduled 30 minutes before the 12:30 PM IST start at Hagley Oval.
- Selection talk centres on whether 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi replaces injured Ishan Kishan.
What's Happening
- Shreyas Iyer captains India against Mitchell Santner's New Zealand side in Christchurch.
- India won the first match of the five-match T20I series and arrive leading 1-0.
- Kotak said Sooryavanshi is a strong contender if Kishan does not recover in time.
How the Series Is Set Up
- The fixture is the second of five T20Is between the sides.
- Sooryavanshi was Player of the Series against Zimbabwe in T20Is and played Asian Games 2026 knockout games.
- He sat out against West Indies and in the first New Zealand T20I before Kishan's withdrawal.
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