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Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 takes India past New Zealand off the penultimate ball for 2-0 series lead
India chased down 181 with one ball to spare in the second T20I at Hagley Oval despite Mitchell Santner's 4 for 21, after Glenn Phillips' 70 had powered New Zealand to 180/5.
Meghana Ends Playing Career at 30
India’s top‑order batter S. Meghana announced her retirement from all formats of cricket on 23 October 2026.

Ishan Kishan ruled out of second T20I after adductor strain
India’s wicket‑keeper batsman will miss the Christchurch clash with New Zealand after sustaining a low‑grade right adductor strain in the opening match.
New Zealand v India: 2nd T20I preview, Hagley Oval, Christchurch
New Zealand host India in the 2nd T20I of India's tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, starting Sat, 24 Oct at 12:30 PM IST.
Parvinder Awana to steer BCCI Junior Selection Committee
Former India pacer Parvinder Awana has been named chairperson of the Board of Control for Cricket’s newly formed Junior Selection Committee.
Samson's 67 powers India to record chase and 1-0 lead over New Zealand
Sanju Samson's quickfire innings and a late cameo from Naman Dhir gave India a four-wicket win in the opening T20I in Christchurch.
Naman Dhir steers India to record chase win over New Zealand
In Christchurch, Naman Dhir finished on 42 not out off 15 balls to guide India to a 4‑wicket victory in the first T20I of the series.
Samson and Dhir guide India to 4-wicket win over New Zealand in Christchurch
India chased down 225/4 with 2 balls remaining to win the 1st T20I at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
New Zealand set 225/4 against India in Christchurch
In the opening match of a five‑match T20I series, New Zealand posted 225/4 at Hagley Oval, with Glenn Phillips unbeaten on 82.

Santner outlines plans for young Sooryavanshi ahead of T20I clash
New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner revealed his team has strategies for India’s 15‑year‑old opener ahead of the five‑match T20I series in Christchurch.
New Zealand v India: 1st T20I preview from Hagley Oval, Christchurch
New Zealand host India in the 1st T20I of the India tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, starting at 12:30 PM IST on Thursday, 22 October.
Bhuvneshwar’s return raises New Zealand’s bowling concerns
India’s fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is back after a four‑year T20I hiatus, prompting New Zealand captain Mitchell Sant — who will face him in Christchurch on Thursday – to warn of the threat he poses on home pitches.