India, Oct. 24 -- India will look to extend their lead in the five-match T20I series when they face New Zealand in the second encounter at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Saturday, October 24. The visitors got off to a winning start in a high-scoring series opener, chasing down New Zealand's 225 with four wickets remaining and two deliveries to spare. Sanju Samson led the charge with a blistering 67 off 33 balls, sharing an opening stand of 93 with Abhishek Sharma, before Naman Dhir's unbeaten 42 off just 15 deliveries sealed the thrilling victory.

India could make a change to their batting line-up, with Ishan Kishan set to miss the second T20I due to a groin strain. His absence could bring teenage batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi back into th...