# Tilak Varma's Unbeaten 51 Fuels India's Four-Wicket Win in 2nd T20I
_India chased down 181 against New Zealand with one ball to spare in Christchurch._

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- Published: 2026-10-24T14:55:36.718Z
- Section: Cricket > T20 Cricket
- Topics: India, T20I, New Zealand, Tilak Varma
## Summary

Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls as India beat New Zealand by four wickets in the second T20I, chasing 181 with one delivery remaining.

## Key takeaways

- Tilak Varma scored 51 not out off 26 balls for India.
- India chased a target of 181 against New Zealand.
- India won by four wickets with one ball to spare.
- The match took place at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.
- Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy powered India to victory.

## Article

Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls to guide India to a four-wicket win over New Zealand with only one delivery to spare Saturday in the second Twenty20 cricket international. Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy stunned New Zealand to help India chase down a target of 181 on a challenging surface. The victory came at Hagley Oval in Christchurch.

## Match details

India chased down a target of 181 on a challenging surface in the second T20I. Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls. India won by four wickets with only one delivery to spare. The match was played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday.

## Series context

The result means India has won the second match of the series against New Zealand. India chased down a target of 181 in away conditions at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. The next match will determine whether India can take an unassailable lead or whether New Zealand can level the contest.

## Key performers

Tilak Varma made an unbeaten 51 from 26 balls. Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy were central to India's run chase. The pair helped India recover and reach the required total in the final over. Varma's innings was the standout performance, providing the stability and power needed to overhaul New Zealand's score.

Tilak Varma and Nitish Kumar Reddy stunned New Zealand to help India chase down a target of 181

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### Sources

- NDTV Sports: https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/tilak-varmas-unbeaten-51-fuels-indias-four-wicket-win-in-2nd-t20i-12230241#publisher=newsstand
- NDTV Sports: https://sports.ndtv.com/new-zealand-vs-india-2026-27/india-vs-new-zealand-live-score-nz-vs-ind-2nd-t20i-match-live-updates-hagley-oval-christchurch-vaibhav-sooryavanshi-shreyas-iyer-12228611#publisher=newsstand
- Photo: Buchi Babu Sana, CC BY 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons): https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tilak\_Varma\_in\_March\_2026.png
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