IND vs NZ, 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma rescues India after Santner's four-wicket burst, clinches a thrilling win and 2-0 series lead -Action in Images

IND vs NZ 2nd T20I: Tilak Varma's unbeaten 51 rescued India from 112/6 as they chased 181 with one ball left, clinching a 2-0 lead in the series. 

Published on: Oct 24, 2026 4:42 PM IST

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Nitish Reddy stayed with Tilak Varma as they ensured India's win and a 2-0 lead in the series. (AFP)

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Tilak Varma took charge after Dhir's dismissal and led India to a sensational win scoring an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls. (ANI Pic Service)

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Naman Dhir began the fight back for India with a very effective cameo of 31 off 17 balls. (ANI Pic Service)

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Mitchell Santner picked up 4/21 and reduced India to 70/5 in a chase of 181. (AP)

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi failed to fire while batting at number three in the match. (ANI Pic Service)

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Glenn Phillips and Bevon Jacobs put on 116 runs for the fourth wicket and this stand helped New Zealand finish at 180/5 in the 2nd T20I in Christchurch.  (AFP)

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Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Indian bowlers, returning with figures of 2/33. He took the wickets of Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips.  (AP)

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Glenn Phillips was the standout batter for New Zealand, returning with a knock of 70. Bevon Jacobs also hit 58 to help the hosts post a respectable score on the board.  (ANI Pic Service)

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Prince Yadav, who replaced Mayank Yadav in the playing XI, gave a good account of himself in the 2nd T20I. He nailed the yorkers at the death and ended his spell, giving away 30 runs and picking up the wicket of Finn Allen.  (ANI Pic Service)

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Bhuvneshwar Kumar had another poor day in the office, giving away 50 runs in his quota of four overs. He only scalped one wicket, sending Daryl Mitchell back into the hut.  (ANI Pic Service)