Final result
India Cricket won by 7 wickets
Player of the match: Ishan Kishan
Result · T20 Internationals
New Zealand Cricket vs India Cricket
Result · T20 Internationals
Venue par · 155Chase success · 58%POTM · Ishan Kishan
Match preview & overview
India chase 209 with 7 wickets to spare in Raipur T20I
India beat New Zealand by 7 wickets at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on 23 January 2026, chasing a target of 209 with minimal drama. New Zealand had posted 208/6, a total that comfortably exceeds this ground's average first-innings score of 155 across 24 T20 matches. India's response was emphatic: 75 runs in the powerplay, then 132 runs for just 1 wicket through the middle overs. By the time the death arrived, India needed only 2 from the final phase. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match.
The margin flattered the margin, if anything. New Zealand's innings had real substance: 64 runs in the powerplay and 57 in the death overs showed intent across all three phases. The problem was India's middle-over batting. Losing only 1 wicket between overs 7 and 16 while scoring at a rate that made the asking rate irrelevant is not a batting performance that New Zealand's bowlers will forget in a hurry.
This result means India have won four of their last five meetings with New Zealand in 2026, with all four wins coming by comfortable margins. New Zealand's solitary victory in that sequence came in Vizag, where they won by 50 runs.
Pitch report & venue insights
Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Int'l Stadium, Raipur — 24-match sample
Aggregate conditions from 2013–2025. Numbers that tend to decide matches at this ground — par score, chase success, powerplay averages and toss bias.
24
T20 matches hosted
155
Avg 1st-innings score
148
Avg 2nd-innings score
58%
Chase success rate
37
Avg powerplay runs
58%
Toss-field rate
Key talking points
Moments the match hinged on
Headline angle
India's middle overs sealed the chase
India scored 132 runs for just 1 wicket in the middle phase of their chase, which effectively ended the contest well before the death overs. New Zealand, by contrast, lost 3 wickets in the same phase while scoring 87. The difference in middle-over control was decisive.
Angle 02
New Zealand posted 208 but it wasn't enough
Angle 03
India's powerplay set the tone at 75/2
Angle 04
Toss and conditions aligned for India
Angle 05
Ishan Kishan takes Player of the Match
Key players
Players who decided it
Betting & analytical angles
Angles the data surfaced
- Top batter markets could be worth monitoring given India's middle-order scoring rate of 132 runs for 1 wicket in this match, which is unusually dominant even at this level.
- Total runs markets may be influenced by the fact that both sides significantly exceeded the venue's average scores: 208 batting first and 209 chasing, against a venue average of 155 and 148 respectively.
- The toss has correlated with the result at Raipur in 58% of matches historically; toss-related lines may reflect that pattern across the series.
- New Zealand's recent form shows a split record of 2 wins and 3 losses against India in 2026, which tends to make outright series markets more open than the current run of results might imply.
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Frequently asked
Questions about New Zealand Cricket vs India Cricket
Who won the India vs New Zealand T20I in Raipur on 23 January 2026?
India won by 7 wickets, chasing New Zealand's total of 208/6 and reaching 209/3. Ishan Kishan was named Player of the Match.
What was the score in the India vs New Zealand T20I at Raipur?
New Zealand posted 208/6 in their 20 overs. India chased it down for the loss of 3 wickets, finishing on 209/3. The result was largely settled during India's middle overs, when they scored 132 runs for just 1 wicket.
What is the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in T20Is?
Across 111 T20I meetings, India lead with 55 wins to New Zealand's 41, with 11 matches producing no result. India have won four of the last five encounters between the sides.
Where to watch India vs New Zealand T20I matches in the UK?
T20I series between India and New Zealand are typically broadcast on Sky Sports Cricket in the United Kingdom, with live streaming available via Sky Go and NOW TV. Check Sky Sports schedules for the latest UK broadcast times.
Who was Player of the Match in the Raipur T20I?
Ishan Kishan was awarded Player of the Match for his contribution to India's chase of 209. India's second innings featured a low-risk middle phase, scoring 132 runs at the cost of only 1 wicket.
What is the average score at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur?
Across 24 T20 matches at Raipur, the average first-innings score is 155 and the average second-innings score is 148. Both sides significantly exceeded those averages in this fixture. Teams winning the toss have chosen to field 58% of the time, and chasing sides have won 58% of matches at this ground.
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Photo credits (5)
- Ishan Kishan — photo by Tata Ipl 2022, CC BY 3.0 · source
- Virat Kohli — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source
- Axar Patel — photo by Anand Anil, CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
- Mohammed Shami — photo by NAPARAZZI, CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
- Ruturaj Gaikwad — photo by Prime Minister's Office, GODL-India · source