India win by seven wickets! That's it, victory here for India as Rishabh Pant smashes Jimmy Neesham for two back to back sixes. India seal series 2-0 with a game to go. Another impressive show by the home side. New Zealand have been outplayed second time in space of three days!
India have lost two quick wickets but they are still in winning position and need just 11 more runs to win this match and series. Rishabh Pant and Venkatesh Iyer are in the middle now and will be looking to perform the finishing duties.
New Zealand finally manage to pick a wicket but it is more of a consolation wicket for the visitors. KL Rahul departs for 65 off just 49 balls. Meanwhile, India need 20 more runs to win. And yes, Rohit Sharma has completed his half-century as well.
India inching towards a fine win here. KL Rahul has gone past his half-century while Rohit Sharma is nearing towards his. meanwhile, India need 38 more runs to win from 42 balls.
India need 97 more runs to win from 72 balls. The required run rate for hosts is 8.08 and with ten wickets in hand this won't be a much of a problem. Meanwhile, the opening stand has gone past the 150-run mark.
End of Powerplay overs and India are off to a good start with KL Rahul doing the bulk of the scoring. Rohit Sharma is batting on run-a-ball 10 and has hit a six as well.
India will be happy with their performance at the back end of the first innings as the bowlers managed to curb the score after a strong start. Rohit Sharma will hope that the batters can get the job done
So, that's the end of New Zealand's innings. One feels the Blackcaps are 10-15 runs short. With heavy dew out there, New Zealand bowlers, it appears will have a tough time to grip the ball. Do join us back for India's response.
Two more overs to go now and New Zealand have lost half the side. From here two good overs will take the Kiwis past 170, which could prove to be a good total. With Jimmy Neesham back in the hutch, things look difficult for Kiwis though.
India crawling their way back as Ravi Ashwin removed Tim Seifert. Meanwhile, Jimmy Neesham makes it to the middle, perfect time for him to get into the act and up the ante. Just four more overs to go now. Ravi Ashwin has finished his quota of four over and he returns with figures of 1/19.
India and New Zealand meet in the second T20I at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. India leads the series 1-0 after winning the first match at Jaipur by five wickets. Under newly appointed full-time T20I captain Rohit Sharma, India will be looking to seal the series here in this fixture. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be hoping to stay alive in the series and win this encounter. India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Live Streaming Online: Get Free Live Telecast of IND vs NZ T20I Series on TV With Time in IST.
In the series opener, bowlers and Suryakumar Yadav did a fine job and scripted an impressive win. In the second T20I, Kiwis will be hoping for a better show and stay alive in the three-game series. India are likely to go in with an unchanged side while New Zealand might make few changes to strengthen their bowling. Is India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2021 Live Telecast Available on DD Sports, DD Free Dish, and Doordarshan National TV Channels?
India Squad: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma(c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant(w), Shreyas Iyer, Venkatesh Iyer, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harshal Patel, Avesh Khan, Ishan Kishan, Ruturaj Gaikwad.
New Zealand Squad: Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert(w), Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee(c), Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham.