India vs New Zealand: A 5-match T20 series is being played between India and New Zealand. The second match of the series will be played on January 23 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The Indian team registered a brilliant 48-run victory in the first match played in Nagpur.
The Indian team leads the series 1-0. Therefore, Team India will be looking to win the second match and take a 2-0 lead, while New Zealand will be aiming to level the series at 1-1. Let’s find out what the weather forecast is for Raipur.
IND vs NZ 2nd T-20 Weather Reports.
The weather in Raipur on January 23 is expected to be clear. The temperature will be 28 degrees Celsius. It will be sunny throughout the day. There is a 0 percent chance of rain, while the wind will blow at a speed of 8 km per hour. According to the meteorological department, rain will not disrupt the match, and fans can enjoy the game without any interruptions.
How will the pitch play?
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium is usually flat, allowing batsmen to score freely. Batsmen feel comfortable playing shots on this pitch, while bowlers also get some bounce. Fast bowlers might get some swing or seam movement in the initial overs. However, bowlers may face challenges as the ball gets older.
IND vs NZ 2nd T-20 Team India’s Probable Playing XI:
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivam Dube, Ravi Bishnoi, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy.
IND vs NZ T20I 2026: Team India’s Squad for the T20 Series
Suryakumar Yadav (Captain), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ravi Bishnoi, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel (Vice-Captain), Rinku Singh, Jasprit Bumrah, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan (Wicketkeeper).
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