Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in as India wins the toss and bowls in the 2nd T20 against New Zealand

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricketer, is set to make his debut for India in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand in Christchurch, replacing Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury. India won the toss and elected to bowl first, mirroring their strategy from the previous match which they narrowly won by four wickets with two balls left. The lineup features Prince Yadav as a new addition to the bowling team, while Jacob Duffy replaces Adam Milne in New Zealand's squad.
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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a 15-year-old cricket prodigy, returned to the India team for the second T20 international match against New Zealand on October 24, 2026. He replaced Ishan Kishan who is sidelined with a groin injury. India won the toss and elected to bowl first at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, as they did in the previous match which ended with a four-wicket win for India. The match saw 455 runs scored, marking India's highest successful run chase in T20 international history. New Zealand made one change by replacing Adam Milne with Jacob Duffy in their lineup.

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India GPE · 7× New Zealand GPE · 3× Abhishek Sharma PERSON · 2× Jacob Duffy PERSON · 2× Prince Yadav PERSON · 2× Vaibhav Sooryavanshi PERSON · 2× CHRISTCHURCH GPE · 1× Ishan Kishan PERSON · 1× Mayank Yadav PERSON · 1× Vaibhav PERSON · 1×

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Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has returned to the India cricket team for the second Twenty20 international Saturday, giving fans in the Southern Hemisphere their first chance to see the 15-year-old prodigy.
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🔮 Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma.

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Teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has returned to the India cricket team for the second Twenty20 international Saturday, giving fans in the Southern Hemisphere their first chance to see the 15-year-old prodigy. asserted
Sooryavanshi → return → prodigy
Vaibhav steps into the India lineup in place of Ishan Kishan who has a groin injury and will bat at first drop unless India chooses to match him in an all left hand opening partnership with Abhishek Sharma. asserted
India → step → Sharma
The only other change to the India lineup comes in the bowling attack where Prince Yadav replaces Mayank Yadav. asserted
Yadav → come → Yadav
India won the toss Saturday and chose to bowl, as it did in the first match of the series which it won by four wickets with two balls remaining. asserted
it → win → balls
The thrilling match saw 455 runs scored as India achieved its highest successful run chase in its T20 international history. asserted
India → see → history
New Zealand has made one change, also among the bowlers, naming Jacob Duffy in place of Adam Milne. asserted
Zealand → make → Milne
The match is being played on the same pitch at Hagley Oval on which the first match was played. asserted
match → play → which
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