India Opts to Field Against New Zealand in Raipur T20I; Axar Out, Bumrah Rested

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Firstpost•23-01-2026, 19:17
India Opts to Field Against New Zealand in Raipur T20I; Axar Out, Bumrah Rested
- •India chose to field first in the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur.
- •Vice-captain Axar Patel was ruled out due to injury, replaced by Kuldeep Yadav.
- •Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah was rested, with Harshit Rana coming into the squad.
- •New Zealand made three changes, bringing in Tim Seifert, Zak Foulkes, and Matt Henry.
- •India leads the five-match T20I series 1-0 after a dominant win in Nagpur.
Why It Matters: India makes strategic changes for the second T20I against New Zealand, aiming for a 2-0 lead.
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