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IND vs NZ Pitch, Weather Report of Raipur- 2nd T20I, New Zealand tour of India 2026



Raipur will host IND vs NZ 2nd T20I [Source: @mohanstatsman/X]Raipur will host IND vs NZ 2nd T20I [Source: @mohanstatsman/X]

After securing an emphatic victory in Nagpur, India are preparing to take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the ongoing five-match series. The highly anticipated encounter will be played at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. Led by Suryakumar Yadav, India had a fantastic start to the T20I series, swatting aside New Zealand comfortably by 48 runs. 

Batting first, India posted a massive total of 238 runs for the loss of seven wickets. Although Sanju Samson and Ishan Kishan failed to make their chances count, Abhishek Sharma's blistering 35-ball 84 and valuable contributions from Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya and Rinku Singh powered India to a gigantic total. 

In response, New Zealand fumbled in crucial stages, losing wickets at regular intervals. Despite a power-packed half-century from Glenn Phillips, the tourists fell short of the target, finishing their innings on 190 for seven in 20 overs. 

Now moving on to the second T20I in Raipur, India will be looking forward to extending their lead, while the BlackCaps must be desperate to bounce back and restore parity in the series. As both teams look to secure a dominating victory, we explain how the playing conditions in Raipur will affect the contest. 

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium Raipur Pitch Report for IND vs NZ 2nd T20I

Criterion
Details
Matches played1
Won by the team batting first1
Won by the team bowling first0
NR/Tied0/0
Average score batting 1st174
Average score batting 2nd154
% of wickets by pacers60
% of wickets by spinners40

(Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Stadium Raipur T20I records)

The Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur has hosted a solitary T20I. It was the fourth match of the series between India and Australia in 2023, with the hosts winning the contest comfortably by twenty runs. Fast bowlers from both sides bagged 60 per cent of the wickets, while the spinners managed to get six out of 15 scalps. 

Statistically, the venue in Raipur has been a low-scoring ground in the T20 format. It has conducted 30 matches, including domestic, with the average run rate reading 7.42. The pitch in Raipur generally doesn't offer flat batting conditions. 

It could be a bit two-paced track, unlike the pitch in Nagpur, as stroke-making might get tricky with the game's progression. So, the fast bowlers will likely concentrate on bowling into the pitch and deceive the batters with their variations. 

Bowlers who can hit the deck and bowl the heavy ball- Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya and Jacob Duffy- will likely play crucial roles at the venue. The pitch in Raipur might behave like a slow-turner for the spinners. 

So, it will be crucial for the batters to capitalise on the powerplay field restrictions and make their starts count. As dew is likely to flatten the pitch later in the evening, the toss-winning team might opt to field first.

Raipur Weather Report for IND vs NZ 1st T20I

Criterion
Details
Temperature16°
WindNE 9 km/h
Probability of Precipitation0%
Cloud Cover1%

The weather conditions in Raipur will be ideal for cricket on Friday evening. The temperature is expected to be around 16 degrees Celsius in the evening, with the wind likely to blow from the North-East direction at 9 km/h. Clear skies and cool climate promise a cracking contest in Raipur, as India and New Zealand gear up to face each other in the second T20I. 

Conclusion

The pitch in Raipur is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball. Although the track could be slightly tacky, the batters can up the ante after getting set in the middle. As explained above, the weather in Raipur will also be ideal for cricket, and fans can expect an uninterrupted, exciting face-off between India and New Zealand.