India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: Rohit Sharma and co. target series win and better middle order show

India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I: India go into the second match with a 1-0 lead and a win in Ranchi will help them seal their first series win under new head coach Rahul Dravid and in the post-Virat Kohli era in T20Is.

India will be looking to clinch a first series win of the Rohit Sharma-Rahul Dravid era when they face New Zealand in the second T20I in Ranchi on Friday. A five-wicket win in the first match helped India take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

The win also ended a seven-match losing streak for India across formats against the BlackCaps, who are being captained by fast bowler Tim Southee in the absence of Kane Williamson.