New Zealand vs India 2nd T20I prediction, players and playing 11
India won by 4 wickets in the 2nd T20I of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 on Sat 24 Oct, Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
Updated
Result and fantasy points
India won by 4 wickets · Player of the match: Tilak Varma
| Player | Points |
|---|---|
| Mitchell Santner NZ | 62 |
| Glenn Phillips NZ | 59 |
| Tilak Varma I | 50 |
| Bevon Jacobs NZ | 39 |
| Naman Dhir I | 31 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy I | 31 |
| Arshdeep Singh I | 22 |
| Abhishek Sharma I | 18 |
| Prince Yadav I | 14 |
| Daryl Mitchell NZ | 14 |
| Axar Patel I | 13 |
Points include the 2 for playing (in the total, not the columns). Our picks above were made before the match from earlier games only, and are shown unchanged.
Our pre-match prediction
Prediction: India have the edge, 54% to 46%.
- India's predicted XI is stronger on recent T20 form: 230 expected fantasy points against 222 for New Zealand.
- India lead the T20I head to head 22–13. Full New Zealand vs India head to head →
- Last five matches: New Zealand LWLLL; India WNLWL
- At Hagley Oval, Christchurch, chasing sides have won 9 of 16 T20s and sides batting first 6.
The win chance compares both predicted XIs on their recent T20 form. Tested on 926 past T20 international matches, sides we rated at about 60% or more won about two in three; treat any figure under 55% as a toss-up.
New Zealand vs India players and squads
New Zealand squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Adam Milne, Nathan Smith, Bevon Jacobs, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Josh Clarkson, Blair Tickner, Matthew Fisher
India squad: Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (vc), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Shivam Dube, Varun Chakravarthy, Kuldeep Yadav, Prince Yadav
Captains: Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) and Shreyas Iyer (India).
New Zealand predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell SantnercaptainAR · 25+ T20s | 23 | 2816281724 |
| Finn AllenBAT · 25+ T20s | 30 | 3923117120 |
| Tim SeifertWK · 25+ T20s | 24 | 191264578 |
| Glenn PhillipsAR · 25+ T20s | 22 | 6011161017 |
| Daryl MitchellAR · 25+ T20s | 19 | 2027394-6 |
| Michael BracewellAR · 25+ T20s | 18 | 261211662 |
| Adam MilneBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 10-321618 |
| Nathan SmithAR · 22 T20s | 17 | 0271502 |
| Bevon JacobsBAT · 25+ T20s | 16 | 27577-323 |
| Devon ConwayWK · 25+ T20s | 21 | 201720026 |
| Jacob DuffyBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 238-21016 |
Rest of the squad (3)
| Josh ClarksonAR · 18 T20s | 17 | 423422728 |
| Blair TicknerBOWL · 20 T20s | 13 | 663818 |
| Matthew FisherBOWL · 1 T20 | 12 | -4 |
India predicted playing 11
| Player | Exp. pts | Last 5 games |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas IyercaptainBAT · 25+ T20s | 25 | 281813333 |
| Ishan KishanWK · 25+ T20s | 26 | 32763535 |
| Sanju SamsonWK · 25+ T20s | 25 | 581851-266 |
| Abhishek SharmaAR · 25+ T20s | 25 | 276195518 |
| Tilak VarmaAR · 25+ T20s | 22 | 56343235 |
| Nitish Kumar ReddyAR · 25+ T20s | 21 | 127264524 |
| Naman DhirBAT · 25+ T20s | 20 | 3424-630-1 |
| Bhuvneshwar KumarBOWL · 25+ T20s | 19 | 022224-4 |
| Axar PatelAR · 25+ T20s | 19 | 272823-4 |
| Arshdeep SinghBOWL · 25+ T20s | 15 | 142953-2 |
| Mayank YadavBOWL · 21 T20s | 14 | 10-403810 |
Rest of the squad (5)
| Vaibhav SooryavanshiBAT · 25+ T20s | 33 | 1636632147 |
| Shivam DubeAR · 25+ T20s | 17 | 2-2247-2 |
| Varun ChakravarthyBOWL · 25+ T20s | 16 | 5182155 |
| Kuldeep YadavBOWL · 25+ T20s | 15 | 62438-4-2 |
| Prince YadavBOWL · 25+ T20s | 15 | 214162226 |
Predicted playing 11s are our estimate from each squad: once a side has played in this series, its last XI, otherwise the captain first, then recent T20 fantasy points and experience. They change when the teams are announced at the toss.
New Zealand vs India probable batting order and bowlers
Who opens, and who bowls in the powerplay, middle and death overs
New Zealand probable batting order
Devon Conway and Tim Seifert are likely to open for New Zealand.
- 1Devon Conwayopens
- 2Tim Seifertopens
- 3Finn Allenopens
- 4Glenn PhillipsNos. 1–4
- 5Daryl MitchellNos. 3–4
- 6Bevon JacobsNos. 5–6
- 7Michael BracewellNos. 4–6
- 8Mitchell Santner
- 9Nathan Smith
- 10Adam Milne
- 11Jacob Duffy
New Zealand: who bowls when
Adam Milne and Jacob Duffy are likely to take the new ball.
- Powerplay overs 1–6
- Jacob Duffy (pace, most often overs 1, 2 and 3); Adam Milne (pace, most often overs 2, 4 and 5)
- Middle overs 7–15
- Mitchell Santner (spin, most often overs 7, 9 and 10); Michael Bracewell (spin, most often overs 7, 8 and 9); Jacob Duffy (pace, most often overs 9, 12 and 14)
- Death overs 16–20
- Nathan Smith (pace, most often overs 16 and 18); Adam Milne (pace, most often overs 16, 17 and 19)
India probable batting order
Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open for India.
- 1Sanju Samsonopens
- 2Abhishek Sharmaopens
- 3Tilak VarmaNo. 5
- 4Shreyas IyerNo. 4
- 5Ishan KishanNos. 3–5
- 6Naman DhirNos. 6–7
- 7Axar PatelNos. 6–8
- 8Nitish Kumar Reddy
- 9Arshdeep Singh
- 10Bhuvneshwar Kumar
- 11Mayank Yadav
India: who bowls when
Arshdeep Singh and Bhuvneshwar Kumar are likely to take the new ball.
- Powerplay overs 1–6
- Mayank Yadav (pace, most often overs 1, 3 and 5); Arshdeep Singh (pace, most often overs 1, 2 and 3)
- Middle overs 7–15
- Axar Patel (spin, most often overs 7, 10 and 12); Nitish Kumar Reddy (pace, most often overs 8, 13 and 15); Naman Dhir (spin, most often over 11)
- Death overs 16–20
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (pace, most often overs 16, 18 and 19); Nitish Kumar Reddy (pace, most often overs 16 and 19)
From each player's last 10 T20s, leaning on where they batted and bowled in their last game for this side. Tested on about 1,000 past matches, the batting slot was within one place of the actual order 85% of the time and both openers were right three times in four. Death bowling changes most from match to match.
Hagley Oval, Christchurch pitch report
16 T20s have been played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with an average first-innings score of 165. Sides batting first have won 6 and chasing sides 9. Captains who won the toss chose to field 12 times out of 16. Full Hagley Oval, Christchurch stats and records →
Suggested fantasy XI
Highest expected points from both probable XIs: 11 players, at most 7 from one side, 1–4 wicketkeepers, 3–6 batters, 1–4 all-rounders and 3–6 bowlers
Wicketkeepers · 3
- Ishan KishanVCI26 pts
- Sanju SamsonI25 pts
- Tim SeifertNZ24 pts
Batters · 3
- Finn AllenCNZ30 pts
- Shreyas IyerI25 pts
- Naman DhirI20 pts
All-rounders · 2
- Abhishek SharmaI25 pts
- Mitchell SantnerNZ23 pts
Bowlers · 3
- Bhuvneshwar KumarI19 pts
- Jacob DuffyNZ16 pts
- Adam MilneNZ16 pts
- Option 2: Tilak Varma in for Tim Seifert (291 expected points, against 293)
- Option 3: Devon Conway in for Mitchell Santner (291 expected points, against 293)
Suggestions are statistical estimates from past matches, not guarantees. CricketViz is not affiliated with the ICC, either board or any fantasy sports app.
Captain and vice-captain picks
Who to make captain and vice-captain, and why
- The captain earns double and the vice-captain one and a half times their points, so these two picks swing a fantasy team more than any other. Put your two highest expected scorers there.
- When expected points are close, prefer the player who tops the scoring more often (the simulated share and the record below), or pick the other one as a differential that fewer teams will have.
- All-rounders and top-order batters are steadier picks: they can score with the bat, the ball and in the field.
| Player | Exp. pts | Top scorer | Best C | Best VC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen NZC40 recent T20s | 30 | 15% | 10%7/71 | 10%7/71 |
| Ishan Kishan IVC40 recent T20s | 26 | 13% | 14%11/78 | 6%5/78 |
| Sanju Samson I40 recent T20s | 25 | 16% | 11%10/88 | 8%7/88 |
| Shreyas Iyer I40 recent T20s | 25 | 13% | 9%6/67 | 12%8/67 |
| Abhishek Sharma I40 recent T20s | 25 | 12% | 14%15/110 | 7%8/110 |
| Tim Seifert NZ40 recent T20s | 24 | 11% | 8%10/124 | 7%9/124 |
- Exp. pts: from the player's recent T20s (up to 25, shown under the name), newest counting most.
- Top scorer / top two: how often the player scores the most (or is in the top two) in this XI, over 4,000 simulated matches.
- Best C / VC: how often the player was the match's top (or second-top) fantasy scorer, across both teams, in their T20s of the last three years; not how many people picked them. How we calculate this
Questions about this match
- Who are the captains of New Zealand and India?
- Mitchell Santner (New Zealand) and Shreyas Iyer (India).
- When and where is New Zealand vs India?
- Sat 24 Oct 2026, 8:00 pm NZDT (12:30 pm IST), at Hagley Oval, Christchurch.
- What is the New Zealand predicted playing 11?
- Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Adam Milne, Nathan Smith, Bevon Jacobs, Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy.
- What is the India predicted playing 11?
- Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan (wk), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma (vc), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.
- Who will open the batting for New Zealand?
- Devon Conway and Tim Seifert are likely to open for New Zealand.
- Who will bowl at the death for New Zealand?
- Nathan Smith (most often overs 16 and 18) and Adam Milne (most often overs 16, 17 and 19) usually bowl at the death for New Zealand.
- Who will open the batting for India?
- Sanju Samson and Abhishek Sharma are likely to open for India.
- Who will bowl at the death for India?
- Bhuvneshwar Kumar (most often overs 16, 18 and 19) and Nitish Kumar Reddy (most often overs 16 and 19) usually bowl at the death for India.
- What is the Hagley Oval, Christchurch pitch report?
- 16 T20s have been played at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with an average first-innings score of 165. Sides batting first have won 6 and chasing sides 9.