India's Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav during the second T20I cricket match between India and New Zealand, at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (PTI)
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Kishan, Suryakumar Power India to Record 209-Run Chase Against New Zealand

  • India chased down a target of 209 runs in just 15.2 overs against New Zealand in the second T20I, winning by seven wickets.
  • Ishan Kishan scored a blistering 76 off 32 balls, including the fastest T20I fifty by an Indian against New Zealand (21 balls).
  • Suryakumar Yadav remained unbeaten with 82 runs off 37 balls, hitting his first T20I half-century in 468 days.
  • Shivam Dube contributed a crucial 36 not out from 18 balls, ensuring India's dominant victory.
  • This chase marks India as the quickest side to achieve a 200-plus run chase in T20Is involving full member teams.

Why It Matters: Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav's explosive half-centuries led India to a record-breaking T20I chase.

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