India recovered from 70 for 5 to chase down 181 and seal a four-wicket victory at Hagley Oval, with Gambhir posting a three-word tribute to his young match-winners.
India head coach Gautam Gambhir praised Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, and Nitish Kumar Reddy following India's four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second T20I on October 24, 2026. Chasing 181 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch, India recovered from 70 for 5 to seal the win with one ball to spare. Gambhir commemorated the comeback on X with photographs of the trio and the caption, "Boys becoming Men."
Player of the Match Tilak Varma top-scored with an unbeaten 51 off 26 balls, supported by Dhir's 31 off 17 and Reddy's 26 off 13. Earlier, New Zealand posted 180 for 5, led by Glenn Phillips' 70, while Mitchell Santner claimed 4 for 21. The win gave India a 2-0 series lead.
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