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Yadav's 82 Powers India to 2-0 Series Lead
23 Jan
Summary
- Suryakumar Yadav scored 82 runs in the second T20I.
- Ishan Kishan contributed a significant 76 runs.
- India secured a 7-wicket victory, leading the series 2-0.
India secured a decisive 7-wicket victory in the second T20I against New Zealand, taking a commanding 2-0 lead in the series. Skipper Suryakumar Yadav starred with an unbeaten 82, a performance that marked his return to form. He was well-supported by Ishan Kishan, who notched 76 runs, and Shivam Dube, who contributed a quickfire 36 off just 18 deliveries.
Earlier, India's bowlers restricted New Zealand to 208 for 6. Kuldeep Yadav took two crucial wickets, while Rachin Ravindra and captain Mitchell Santner provided resistance for the visitors with scores of 44 and an unbeaten 47, respectively. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert had given New Zealand a strong start, but India managed to pull back the scoring rate in the latter half of the innings.
