WATCH- Ishan’s bat slips from his hands while batting:Suryakumar’s celebration after ending 468-day wait for T20I fifty; top moments records

India defeated New Zealand by seven wickets in a high-scoring 2nd T20I at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur on 23 January. Chasing a target of over 209 runs, Team India achieved the target in just 15.2 overs. This was the sixth time India chased down 200 runs in a T20I. With this, India gained a 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Many records were set in the match, but Ishan Kishan’s performance was the most memorable. He scored a half-century in just 21 balls, turning the tide of the match in India’s favor. A special moment was witnessed when, after getting out, captain Suryakumar Yadav hugged Ishan, appreciating his innings. Surya also batted brilliantly, completing his T20 fifty after 23 innings and scoring an unbeaten 82 runs off 37 balls. The 122-run partnership between the two knocked New Zealand out of the contest. Read the top records and moments from the second T20… 1. India achieved a target of 200+ runs for the sixth time In T20 Internationals, India achieved a target of 200 or more runs for the sixth time. With this achievement, Team India has reached the second position in this regard, after Australia. India equaled its second-highest run chase by achieving the target of 209 runs. Before this, Team India’s biggest run chase was seen in Mohali in 2009, when India successfully completed a target of 211 runs. This victory was also special because India, playing its 100th T20 match at home, won the match. 2. Ishan’s fifty in 21 balls, fastest in India Vs New Zealand history The record for the fastest half-century in T20 matches between India and New Zealand is now registered in Ishan Kishan’s name. Ishan achieved this feat by completing his fifty in 21 balls. Before this, Abhishek Sharma’s name was on this list, who scored a half-century in 22 balls in Nagpur. In this match, Ishan Kishan’s aggressive style was seen in the powerplay itself, where he smashed 56 runs in the initial 6 overs. This is the second-highest score by an Indian batsman in the powerplay in T20 International. In this regard, only Abhishek Sharma is ahead of him, who scored 58 runs in the powerplay against England in 2025. 3. Surya’s fifty after 23 innings In the 11th over, Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav completed his half-century. He scored a fifty in 23 balls, which came after 23 innings. Surya played a brilliant unbeaten innings of 82 runs off 37 balls, which included 9 fours and 4 sixes. This was the eighth time he scored a half-century in 25 balls or less, while it was his 11th occasion to score a fifty at a strike rate of over 200. 4. New Zealand’s Highest T20 Total Against India in India New Zealand scored their highest T20 International total of 208 runs on Indian soil. Previously, New Zealand’s highest score in India was 196 runs in Rajkot in 2017, and New Zealand had won that match. 5. Faulkes, the bowler who conceded the most runs in an innings Kiwi fast bowler Jack Faux set a record for conceding the most runs in the opening spell of an innings in T20 International. Faux spent 67 runs in his initial three overs, which is the most expensive spell in this format till date. Before this, the record was held by Ireland’s Liam McCarthy. McCarthy had given 63 runs in his first three overs against West Indies in Bready in 2025. Now Moments… 1. Samson could not capitalize on the dropped catch Indian opener Sanju Samson got a lifeline at the start of the innings. In the first over, Devon Conway dropped his catch off Matt Henry’s second ball, when Samson had not even opened his account. However, he could not make much of this opportunity and returned to the pavilion after scoring 6 runs, giving a catch to Rachin Ravindra on the fifth ball. 2. Abhishek Sharma out for zero for the first time Indian opener Abhishek Sharma was dismissed for a duck for the first time in his T20 career. In the second over, Devon Conway caught him off Jacob Duffy’s ball, due to which Abhishek returned to the pavilion without opening his account. 3. Ishan’s bat slipped from his hand, then he hit 3 fours On the third ball of the 5th over, Ishan Kishan’s bat slipped from his hand, which Rachin Ravindra picked up and, showing sportsmanship, handed back to him. After this, Ishan hit consecutive fours on the very next three balls. With this, India’s score crossed 50 runs. A total of 12 runs came from Mitchell Santner’s over. 4. Surya hugged Ishan after he got out Ishan Kishan was out for 76 runs off 32 balls on the first ball of the 10th over. He was caught by Matt Henry off Ish Sodhi’s ball. Before this, Ishan completed his half-century in just 21 balls. After getting out, captain Suryakumar Yadav hugged him and praised his brilliant innings. This was a special innings in Ishan’s career, as he scored a fifty in T20 after two years, one month, and 28 days. 5. Surya got two lifelines In the 11th over, Mark Chapman dropped Suryakumar Yadav’s catch near the square leg boundary on Jacob Duffy’s third ball, which also turned into a six. Subsequently, the Indian captain got a second lifeline in the 14th over when Jack Foakes dropped his catch off his own bowling. Surya took full advantage of this opportunity and hit a six on the very next ball. A total of 18 runs came from this over.