Tilak Varma powers India to T20 victory over New Zealand
Indian batter's unbeaten 51 guides team to thrilling four-wicket win in Christchurch.
At a glance
- India won by four wickets after recovering from 112 for six
- Tilak Varma scored unbeaten 51 off 26 balls; Nitish Kumar Reddy added unbeaten 26
- Seventh-wicket partnership of 69 runs proved decisive
- India leads the five-match series 2-0
India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20 international at Christchurch, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Chasing 180, India collapsed to 112 for six before Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy combined in an unbeaten 69-run partnership to secure victory with one ball remaining.
Varma scored 51 off 26 balls, hitting six fours and a six, and was named Player of the Match. Reddy contributed an unbeaten 26 off 13 deliveries. India reached 181 for six to complete the turnaround from a position of significant pressure.
Why it matters
The victory demonstrates India's ability to recover from difficult positions in T20 cricket and gives them a commanding lead in the series.
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