NZ vs IND: Dream11 prediction and playing XIs for 2nd T20I at Hagley Oval
India and New Zealand meet in the second T20I of India’s tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch on October 24, 2026, with the match scheduled to start at 12:30 PM IST; India lead the three-match series 1-0 after the opening game. The first T20I was a high-scoring contest that finished inside 40 overs and produced several notable individual innings.
The opening fixture yielded 455 runs in 39.4 overs, with batsmen dominating and bowlers struggling for assistance. India completed a 230/6 chase in 19.4 overs, which the source describes as their highest T20I chase, while Glenn Phillips (82* off 40) and Sanju Samson (67 off 33) were the top scorers and Naman Dhir contributed 42* off 15. India’s win in that match was recorded as their 20th T20I victory over the Black Caps; overall the two sides have met in 32 T20Is, New Zealand have won 11 and one game has been called off.
The pitch in the first match was described as flat with little assistance for bowlers but with excellent bounce; dew was present and both captains may consider chasing if conditions are similar. The forecast for Christchurch on Saturday is a clear evening with a temperature likely around 22°C and an average humidity index of 40%, and the analysis in the source notes the toss could prove crucial.
New Zealand’s listed XI in the source is Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (WK), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Matt Henry and Lockie Ferguson. India’s listed XI is Sanju Samson (WK), Abhishek Sharma, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh and Mayank Yadav. The source also states Ishan Kishan has been ruled out of the second game and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to replace him in the playing XI.
The source’s first Dream11 recommendation lists wicket-keepers as Sanju Samson and Tim Seifert; batters Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma; all-rounders Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell and Naman Dhir; and bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Arshdeep Singh. It names Sanju Samson as Captain First-Choice and Mitch Santner as Captain Second-Choice, with Finn Allen as Vice-Captain First-Choice and Naman Dhir as Vice-Captain Second-Choice.
An alternative Dream11 combination provided by the source repeats Sanju Samson and Tim Seifert as wicket-keepers, lists batters Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Vaibhav Suryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma, includes all-rounders Mitch Santner, Michael Bracewell and Axar Patel, and names bowlers Adam Milne and Arshdeep Singh. That second set recommends Abhishek Sharma as Captain First-Choice and Tim Seifert as Captain Second-Choice, with Glenn Phillips as Vice-Captain First-Choice and Michael Bracewell as Vice-Captain Second-Choice.
The second T20I will take place on October 24, 2026 at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, with teams expected to adjust selections and tactics following the high-scoring opener.