Suryaa Sports Desk: India and New Zealand teams are ready for the second T20 match after showing a massive destruction of 455 runs in the first T20 match. India and New Zealand teams are ready for the second T20 match after showing a massive destruction of 455 runs in the first T20 match. Both the teams will face each other in a crucial match on the same pitch in Christchurch ground today. Having taken the lead in the series early with a historic record target, the Indian team is determined to continue the same winning streak. On the other hand, the Kiwis team, who were defeated despite scoring such a huge score on their home soil, this time is looking to recover without giving any chance to the opponent. In this background, it seems certain that the team that won the toss will choose to field first as the effect of ice on the ground is likely to be high. Cricket fans are very interested in the entry of Indian young player Vaibhav Suryavanshi in this match. After the first 8 matches of his international career, he did not get a chance in the last 6 T20Is due to the composition of the team.
However, star wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan was ruled out of the match with a hamstring injury, giving Vaibhav a chance to make it to the final squad. Although the selectors have opted for Kumar Kushagra as an alternate, batting coach Seethanshu Kotak's indications are that Vaibhav is ahead in the order of priority. It will be interesting to see if he will open or send Sanju Samson to the third position if he comes into the ring. As far as the rest of India's final squad is concerned, there is no chance of major changes. In the last match, except Tilak Verma, all the other batsmen performed brilliantly. The aggressiveness shown by Akshar Patel and Naman Dhir has become the strength of the team. The management is not too worried as it is a common thing in the shorter format despite giving more runs in the bowling department. Also, Team India, who have achieved 199 victories in international T20 matches so far, if they win this match, they will create a new history as the first team in the world to win 200 matches.
On the other hand, the New Zealand team playing at home is under a lot of pressure. Even after the huge score achieved in the first match, the team did not expect to lose. The Kiwis are hoping for the start provided by openers Seifert and Allen. If Phillips and Jacobs flourish along with Mitchell at the third position, India will face challenges. Despite giving away runs at crucial times in the last match, the Kiwis team is also thinking of going into the ring without any final changes, relying on regular pacers like Ferguson, Milne, Henry and Smith. Also Read: Big win over Zimbabwe... Afghanistan won the tri series
