India vice-captain Axar Patel sits out of the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur due to a finger injury that he had suffered in the series opener in Nagpur. PTI
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Firstpost23-01-2026, 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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