IND beat NZ by 7 wickets | New Zealand vs India, Highlights And Cricket Score 2nd T20I Match - Commentary

So 133 is the target for India to take a 2-0 lead in the series. The pitch today looks a lot more difficult to bat on than it did in the first game. Can New Zealand find some inspiration and restrict this batting heavy side or will India march on? Join us in a while for India's chase.

A very good bowling performance from the tourists. They executed their plans very well and hardly gave away any freebies to the New Zealand batters. Jadeja was the star with the ball, picking up two wickets and conceding just 18 off his four. Chahal and Shami went wicketless but were hard to score off. Bumrah went for less than 6 rpo and had a wicket to his name. Dube and Thakur also managed to pick one each with the latter conceding 21 off his 2. Credit has to be given for the way the Indian players fielded as they were on top of their game tonight.

After opting to bat, New Zealand got off to a decent start courtesy of Martin Guptill but Munro struggled from the other end. Once Guptill departed all the Kiwi batters had a hard time. Only two batsmen managed to have a strike rate of over 110. Williamson, de Grandhomme and Taylor all struggled and could never get going. It looked like 130 will be difficult to get but Seifert's 33 not out off 26 in the end managed to take them over 130 and has given New Zealand something to bowl at on this slow-looking surface.

What a brilliant performance from the Indian bowlers. On the same ground and same pitch where the conceded over 200 in the first T20I, they have managed to restrict the hosts for an under-par total of 132!

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. No he can't! Just a single off the last ball. Bumrah dishes out another low full toss on middle, Seifert does well to whip it towards long on but only for a run. 22/1 in this spell for Jasprit Bumrah. NEW ZEALAND FINISH WITH 132.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. SIX! Seifert finally connects one well and bags a vital six runs! A fuller length ball outside off from Bumrah. Seifert lofts it over cover and it sails over the ropes. Can he find the ropes on the final ball?

Mitchell Santner walks in next.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. OUT! Caught! Bumrah gets into the wickets column and New Zealand's poor outing with the bat continues. It is a slower one outside off from Bumrah, Taylor goes for the pull but does not time it well at all. It goes towards deep square leg where Rohit Sharma is safe as house.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. This time a yorker attempt but it is a low full toss. Seifert can only get a single with a flick to long on.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. A slower one from Bumrah and it is another dot ball. Bowls a slower one just outside off, Seifert swings hard but once again fails to make any connection.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. A back of a length ball around off, Taylor mistimes his pull over the bowler and can only get a single.

Mohammed Shami to Tim Seifert. Another wild swing but no connection. A full ball outside off, Seifert swings across but misses. Another very good over for India. 5 from the penultimate over.

Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. Brilliant yorker! It is on off, Taylor can only dig it out to covers for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Tim Seifert. Scoop attempt now but does not work. A very full ball on middle, Seifert looks to scoop but ends up getting an inside edge onto the pads. Only a single.

Mohammed Shami to Tim Seifert. Misses out on a full toss! It is just over the stumps. Shami looking for the yorker but misses to end up bowling a full toss. Seifert swings hard but misses.

Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. Full and outside off, Seifert decides to play a paddle sweep but the ball hits his bat and then hits the helmet. A quick single taken as Shami charges in to run out but fails to gather the ball.

Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. Back of a length ball on middle, Taylor pulls it wide of the man at deep square leg and bags a couple.

Mohammed Shami returns.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. Brilliant finish to the over. Just 3 from the over. Could've been a wicket too but not to be. A slower one outside off, Seifert looks to drive but can't time it. It goes towards covers where Bumrah collects the ball himself.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Short ball on off, RT pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Jasprit Bumrah to Tim Seifert. Yorker on leg, Seifert manages to play it fine down the leg side. Rohit Sharma cleans it up and manages to score a direct hit at the keeper's end but Taylor is in.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. In the air and DROPPED! Indian skipper, Virat Kohli who has been a livewire in the field tonight has dropped a real sitter here. Most of the people cannot believe it. Length delivery on off, Taylor looks to flat-bat it straight over but he gets no timing on it. The ball lobs towards long on. Kohli comes in,. settles under it but the ball goes in and out of his hands. The skipper cannot believe it himself. The batters take a single in the meantime.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Another off cutter and another play and miss from Taylor. He is struggling to read Bumrah.

Jasprit Bumrah to Ross Taylor. Swing and a miss. Slower ball outside off from Bumrah. Taylor swings his bat but is way too early and misses. Such a smart bowler this man is. You can hardly pick his slower ones.

Death over specialist, Jasprit Bumrah is back in his area of expertise.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Full and outside off, Taylor drills it to long off for a single. End of an excellent spell from Jadeja. 4-0-18-2 from him.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. WIDE! Jadeja once again bowls a quicker one outside off, it is actually outside the tram line. Rahul fails to collect and the ball goes behind. An extra taken. Wided too.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Full and outside off, this time Taylor sweeps and connects. It goes to deep square leg on the bounce for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Fires it outside off again, Taylor looks for the slog sweep but connects with thin air only.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Shortish ball around off, pushed through covers for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Excellent stop from the skipper once again. He has been leading from the front. A short one from Jadeja outside off, Seifert cuts it hard but can't beat Kohli at point.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. NOT OUT! Seifert survives! Jadjea bowls a quicker one just outside off, Seifert looks to reverse sweep but misses. Rahul whips the bails off quickly and appeals. The third umpire has been called in. The replays roll in and show that Seifert is fine. He did lift his leg there but grounded it just in time.

Stumping appeal taken upstairs. Seifert looks to be in but but let's see what the replays have to say.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. WIDE! But this is smart bowling! Seeing Seifert moving across the off stump, Jadjea bowls it wide. Seifert sweeps but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. Flatter and outside off, it is driven to long off for a single. 15 from the over. 4-0-33-0 from Chahal for the night.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. A couple now! Chahal bowls it short and on middle, Seifert pulls it to wide of the man at deep mid-wicket. Before the fielder can get to the ball, the batters run through a brace.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. SIX! Up and over! 10 from the last 2 balls. Much-needed runs coming now for the Kiwis in this over! Chahal bowls a flighted ball outside off, Seifert slams it over long off for a biggie.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. FOUR! This was hit really hard and it should break the shackles. A full ball outside off from Chahal, Seifert drills it through the covers. Shami runs across to his left but he cannot get to it.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Loopy ball outside off, Taylor drags it to deep mid-wicket with a sweep. Just a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. Shorter outside off, Seifert dabs it to the left of point and looks for a quick run. Jadeja gets to the ball quickly and sends a flat bullet throw. It just about misses the stumps allowing Taylor to get in. Even if he had it Taylor might have marginally made it.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Another fuller ball on the stumps, it is pushed for a single to long on. Another very tidy over from Jadeja.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Fires it on the line of the stumps, Taylor pushes it towards mid on and takes a single. Jadeja himself chases the ball down and keeps it to a run.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Short and outside off, Seifert cuts it uppishly to deep point for a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Around off, pushed back to the bowler.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the pads, it is eased to square leg for a singe.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Extra bounce there and Rahul does really well to grab it. It is a shorter one from Jadeja. Seifert looks to defend but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Full and on middle, Taylor pushes it to long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. Flatter and outside off, Seifert punches it for a single to deep cover.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. Just short! A full ball outside off, Seifert drives it uppsihly but it falls just short of Kohli at covers.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Ross Taylor. Fires it on middle, Taylor tucks it towards mid-wicket and takes a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. Slightly shortish ball, it is tapped through covers for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Tim Seifert. A very full ball outside off, Seifert moves across and paddles it towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back on. 2-0-12-0 from him so far.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. Tossed up on middle, Seifert milks it down to long on and keeps the strike.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Floated on middle and leg, Taylor works it down the leg side and gets to the other end.

Ravindra Jadeja to Tim Seifert. On the pads, Seifert turns it to the leg side and gets a single to get off the mark.

Tim Seifert is in now.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. OUT! Caught! Williamson holes out and India are all over New Zealand. The Kiwi skipper is the latest casualty and they are falling further behind in this game. Runs have dried up and Williamson decides to take on Jadeja. A bold decision but not the smart one as Jadeja is a very difficult bowler to hit. It is bowled slightly slower on middle and leg, Williamson gets down on one knee and looks to go for the big slog sweep. He ends up finding the man at deep mid-wicket to perfection and Chahal there takes a simple catch.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor turns it behind square on the leg side and gets a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Short and around off, Williamson cuts it to deep point and gets a single.

Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. On a length around off, KW plays it to point for a run. Just 16 off the last 4 overs and New Zealand are clearly struggling to adapt here.

Mohammed Shami to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor looks to flick, the ball kisses the inside edge and goes to the leg side off his pad. They take a single.

Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Very good ball but also very well played. Yorker on off, Williamson goes on his back foot and dabs it guides it down to third man for a single.

Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Full outside off, Williamson pushes it to cover.

The Physio walks out to the middle to check Kane Williamson. Time for the mandatory concussion tests. He is fine to continue.

Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Ouch, that must have rocked Williamson. Bouncer from Shami, it skids off the surface. Williamson looks to pull but misses and the ball hits him flush on the helmet. The Indian players have a check on him and Williamson looks fine as he has a word with KL Rahul and smiles.

Mohammed Shami to Kane Williamson. Length delivery on off, Williamson drives it but finds cover.

Change in bowling! Mohammed Shami is back on. 2-0-14-0 from him so far.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Shorter on off, KW punches it to the off side and keeps the strike. Excellent start from Jadeja, just 3 runs and a wicket off his first.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. On the pads, Taylor glances it towards mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Defended off the front foot by the batsman presenting the full face of the bat.

Ravindra Jadeja to Ross Taylor. Flighted on off, Taylor defends it off the front foot to start his innings.

Ross Taylor joins his skipper out in the middle.

Ravindra Jadeja to Colin de Grandhomme. OUT! Caught and bowled! Jadeja strikes in the very second ball of his first over. Slightly slower through the air on off, de Grandhomme looks to drive but he checks his shot. Colin ends up lobbing it back to Jadeja. He is one of the best fielders going around and this is a catch he will grab even in his sleep. New Zealand's power-hitter is also out of here and the Kiwis are struggling.

Ravindra Jadeja to Kane Williamson. Jadeja starts with a flatter delivery on off and middle, Williamson punches it towards cover and gets a single.

Ravindra Jadeja is into the attack for the first time today.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Length ball around off, Williamson guides it towards third man for a single. Another brilliant over from Bumrah, just 4 from it. New Zealand are 73/2 at the halfway mark.

Jasprit Bumrah to Colin de Grandhomme. Full ball on middle, de Grandhomme pushes it to long on for a single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Direct hit and Williamson would've been heading to the pavilion. A length ball around off, Williamson guides it towards point. De Grandhomme wants the single, Williamson responds a bit late. Jadeja picks the ball and fires the throw at the striker's end but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Another length ball around off, Williamson tucks it towards mid-wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah to Kane Williamson. Length ball around off, it is pushed towards the man at point.

Jasprit Bumrah to Colin de Grandhomme. Very full ball on off, de Grandhomme does well to dig it out towards covers for a single.

Bowling change! Jasprit Bumrah is back on.

Shivam Dube to Colin de Grandhomme. Length outside off, Colin cuts it to deep point and gets a single. End of a very good over from Shivam Dube, 6 runs and a wicket off this one.

Shivam Dube to Colin de Grandhomme. Dube welcomes Colin de Grandhomme with a bouncer. He ducks under it.

Colin de Grandhomme is in at no. 4.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. OUT! Caught! Virat Kohli takes another catch and this one is even better than the last one. Munro's struggle comes to an end. He never got going tonight and both the openers are back in the hut for the hosts. Dube gets his first and India are in the driver's seat at the moment. Length delivery outside off, Munro looks to go over extra cover but does not get the elevation he is looking for. He ends up hitting it flat towards extra cover. Kohli there dives forward and takes the second catch of the game.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. FOUR! That was a boundary as soon as it came off the bat. Back of a length on off, Munro this time is patient and pulls it over mid-wicket, just wide of the fielder in the deep and gets a boundary.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. Back of a length outside off, Dube rolls his fingers on it. Munro makes room and looks to go over covers but hits it off the lower half of his bat.

Shivam Dube to Kane Williamson. Full around off, Williamson looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half towards long on for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. Flighted outside off, Munro looks to sweep but misses.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Around the pads, Williamson flicks it to the leg side for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. Floated on the stumps, Munro sweeps it to the right of square leg. Dube loses the ball but does well to recover and keep it down to one.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Flighted on off, KW punches it to the off side for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Chahal drags it short. Williamson pulls it with power to the right of deep mid-wicket. Manish Pandey there gets down and saves the ball. The batters look for two, Pandey sends a decent throw towards the keeper but Rahul disturbs the stumps with his leg in his effort to collect it in front of the stumps.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Kane Williamson. Floated on the pads, Williamson dabs it to mid-wicket.

Yuzvendra Chahal is back on. 1-0-7-0 from him so far.

Shivam Dube to Kane Williamson. Good length ball around off, it is pushed to long on for a single.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. Full and around off, it is firmly hit to long off for a single.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. Full ball around middle, Munro tries to go hard but ends up getting it off the inner half of the bat. It goes to the bowler.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. SIX! That has sailed over! Unbelievable! Another length ball on middle, Murno moves towards the off side and looks to paddle it. He does not middle it at all but it sails way over the fine leg fence.

Shivam Dube to Kane Williamson. Another length ball on middle from Dube, Williamson tucks it towards deep mid-wicket to get off the mark. 50 up for the Kiwis.

Shivam Dube to Colin Munro. A length ball around middle and leg, Munro works it towards deep square leg for a run.

Skipper, Kane Williamson, walks in next. He was in fine form in the last game. Can he do something similar here as well? Also, change in bowling as Shivam Dube comes into the attack.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. OUT! Caught! Shardul has the last laugh and India draw first blood. Big wicket for India as Munro has been struggling at the other end and Guptill was looking in the mood. Full outside off, Guptill looks to go over on the off side with no foot movement. He does not connect well at all. The ball goes high in the air but the distance it travels is minimal. It goes up and Kohli at mid off judges the skier and takes it comfortably. The Indian skipper is pumped and India have managed to strike right at the end of the Powerplay. New Zealand 48/1 at the end of the first phase! 19 short from what they were a couple of days back in the first T20I!

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. Swing and a miss. Outside off, MG throws his bat but connects with thin air.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. FOUR! Slightly overpitched and Guptill is onto it in a flash. Full on off, Guptill goes aerial over mid on. He does not time it well but there is no one in the deep so he fetches himself another boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. FOUR! Short on the body and punished from Guptill. On the pads, Guptill has no problem lofting his flick over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Shardul Thakur to Colin Munro. Collision but no harm done. Back of a length on the body, Munro looks to pull but misses. The ball hits him on the body and lobs forward. Guptill calls for a run and Munro responds. Thakur goes charging to the ball, he collides with Thakur who is floored down but he seems fine. He is angry but health-wise he looks alright.

Shardul Thakur to Colin Munro. Shardul bangs it in slightly short and the ball skids off the surface. Munro looks to pull but misses. He is struggling completely here. A boundary will do him a world of good.

Shardul Thakur is back after going for 13 in the first over of the game.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Martin Guptill. An appeal for LBW from Chahal but it was probably going down leg. It is a slower one on the pads, Guptill looks to go big on the leg side but he is early into the shot. He misses to get hit on the pads. The bowler appeals but nothing from the umpire. 7 from Chahal's first.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. Shortish length around off, Munro pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Martin Guptill. Full and around off, it is eased for a run to long off.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. Tries for the switch hit but another inside edge is induced. It is a fuller ball around off from Chahal. It hits the pads and rolls towards point. They take off for the run, Jadeja quickly comes across, picks the ball up and fires the throw at the keeper's end. Guptill is quick though and is in safely before Rahul can whip the bails off.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. Sharp turn there! It pitches on middle and turns. Murno looks to guide it to third man but gets an inside edge on the pads.

Yuzvendra Chahal to Colin Munro. FOUR! Welcome into the attack, Mr. Chahal, says Munro. Chahal bowls a loopy ball on middle, Munro gets in position and sweeps it over square leg. There is no protection in the deep and it races away to the fence.

Change in bowling! Time for some spin as Yuzvendra Chahal is into the attack.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. Another excellent fielding effort from India and this time it is the skipper who is leading from the front. Full around off, Munro drives it through covers. This has four written all over it but Virat Kohli runs to his right from mid off and puts in a vital dive to save it before the ropes. Saves a run for his side. Kohli said they were looking to improve their fielding and the previous two balls suggest they have done that.

Mohammed Shami to Martin Guptill. Superb fielding from Manish Pandey and he has saved a certain boundary. Full on off, Guptill whips it to the right of deep mid-wicket. It looks a certain boundary but Manish Pandey swiftly moves to his right and manages to stop the ball before the ropes, keeping it down to one.

Mohammed Shami to Martin Guptill. FOUR! Pulled away with disdain! Back of a length on off and middle, Guptill gets on his back foot and pulls it with power over mid-wicket for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. Direct hit and Munro might have been in trouble. Length ball around the pads at 141 kph. Munro looks to flick but ends up getting a leading edge which goes towards mid off. Shreyas Iyer stationed at mid off charges to the ball and tries to score a direct hit on the dive but misses.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. Another dot ball and Munro must be getting frustrated out there. This is smart bowling from Shami. This time he goes wide outside off, Munro clears his front leg and swings his bat at it but misses.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. India continue their plan to Munro. Once again Shami hits the deck hard and bowls it close to the body. Munro dances down the track and looks to pull but misses.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. Brilliant bouncer to end the over! Just 5 from it. Bumrah bends his back and bowls this one around off, Guptill initially wanted to upper cut it but in the end did well to sway away from the firing line. Two tight overs from the Indians.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. Bumrah goes for the yorker but dishes out a low full toss. Guptill flicks it wide of the man at long on and runs a brace.

Jasprit Bumrah to Colin Munro. Very full ball around off, Munro flicks it to mid on and takes another single.

Jasprit Bumrah to Colin Munro. Now a length ball which is angled away from the left-hander. It pitches on middle and goes a hint away. Munro blocks it towards covers nicely.

Jasprit Bumrah to Martin Guptill. A quick run! This time Bumrah goes full and bowls it just outside off, Guptill pushes it to mid off and takes a run.

Jasprit Bumrah to Colin Munro. A length ball on off and middle from Bumrah to start his spell. Murno tucks it towards deep square leg and changes his end.

Jasprit Bumrah is on now.

Mohammed Shami to Martin Guptill. FOUR! No he cannot! The last ball is thrashed away to the fence but still a very good start for Shami. Just 5 off his first. Length delivery outside off, Guptill hangs on his back foot and cuts it with pure venom through the point region for a boundary.

Mohammed Shami to Martin Guptill. Excellent over so far! Good length delivery around off, Guptill cannot do much but just defend it off his back foot. Just the single off the first 5 balls. Can he end the over well?

Mohammed Shami to Martin Guptill. Length delivery outside off, Guptill looks to slash but does not time it at all.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. In the air but right between first slip and short third man. Munro is off the mark with his heart in his mouth. Slightly shorter ball down the leg side, Murno looks to pull but ends up getting a top edge which flies over first slip. Sharma runs behind from there, Thakur runs to his right from short third man but the ball falls in the gap and spins away allowing Munro to take a run.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. Once again Shami hits the deck hard and close to the body. Munro defends it off the back foot.

Mohammed Shami to Colin Munro. Shami starts with a length ball on the pads, Munro looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads.

Mohammed Shami to bowl from the other end.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. Good ball to end the over but Shardul showing frustration as well. Good length delivery on the stumps. Guptill defends it back to the bowler. Shardul sends a wild throw to the left of keeper. Luckily for Thakur, Rahul is ready and collects it. 13 off the first over.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. WIDE! Shardul misses his line and sprays one down the leg side. Martin looks to flick but misses. Wided by the umpire.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. Very good comeback from Shardul. Much better delivery from him. He goes very full and outside off, Guptill looks to connect but misses.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. SIX! Back-to-back sixes. Two dots and two sixes off the first 4 balls. Thakur bangs it in short around the body. Not a bad ball from him. Guptill goes for the pull, he gets a top edge but it flies over the fine leg fence.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. SIX! New Zealand and Guptill are off the mark in style. First runs of the day and it is a maximum. Length delivery outside off, Guptill goes aerial and lofts it over covers for the first biggie of the game. Expect a lot more of these just like the first T20I.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. Not a lot of swing on this one. It just comes in with the angle. It is on a length on off and middle. Guptill shuffles across and flicks it but finds mid-wicket.

Shardul Thakur to Martin Guptill. Shardul starts with a good length delivery right on off pole. A little bit of away swing for the pacer first up. Guptill shows respect to this delivery and defends it with a straight bat to start his innings.

Done and dusted with the national anthems and we are all set for the action to begin! Indian skipper, Virat Kohli is giving last words of inspiration in the huddle as his side get set to take their respective positions in the field. Colin Munro and Martin Guptill stride out to the middle to open the innings for the hosts. Shardul Thakur to start the proceedings with the ball.

Both set of players walk out to the middle for the respective national anthems. First up it will be the visitors followed by New Zealand's. We are just a few moments away from the start of the action.

India (Playing XI) - Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (WK), Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Shivam Dube, Manish Pandey, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (C), Colin de Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert (WK), Mitchell Santner, Blair Tickner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett.

Indian skipper, Virat Kohli says that they wanted to bowl first anyway after their brilliant run chase in the last game. Adds that had him or Rahul batted till the end, then they could have won the game with two overs to spare. Adds that the pitch looks like a gun wicket so he is happy. Kohli hopes that they can improve the fielding where they can save 10-15 runs. On how the team is feeling, Kohli says they have slept well and adds they did not show any signs of jet lag in the last game. Tells they came back well with the ball in the first T20I as at one stage it looked like New Zealand were on course to score around 230. On his team changes, Kohli informs they are going with the same eleven from the last game.

New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson says that it is a used surface and he does not expect dew to play a part like the last game hence the decision. Hopes that the pitch slows down later on but says that they need to do a job with the bat first. On what he expects to improve, Williamson says that he hopes that the team can play with freedom. On the team changes, Williamson says they are unchanged.

TOSS - We are all in readiness for the toss. New Zealand skipper, Kane Williamson has the coin in hand. Up it goes, Indian skipper, Virat Kohli calls Heads but it comes down as Tails. NEW ZEALAND OPT TO BAT!

Pitch Report - Mike Hesson and Sunil Gavaskar are down with the pitch report. Gavaskar says that it is the same pitch as the one used in the first T20I. He expects the pitch to play the same but feels there can be some extra spin on offer for the spinners as the groundsmen would have watered it a bit more. Hesson says the grass cover is very good and the pitch has not been damaged so even he expects there to be plenty of runs on offer.

Happy Republic Day to everyone from India and on this big day we welcome you to the coverage of second T20I between New Zealand and India. The tourists sent out a big statement chasing down a big target of 204 with relative ease. Virat Kohli and co. will be looking to once again repeat their performance with the bat but at the same time improve with the ball in hand. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be looking to bounce back from that defeat and level the 5-match series. Their death bowling was found wanting in the previous match and skipper, Kane Williamson will be looking to sort that out. Can India make it 2-0 and continue to show their dominance in world cricket or will the Kiwis make a comeback?