India Tour of New Zealand 2019: India's predicted playing XI for the 2nd T20I

Middle Order

Dinesh Karthik

New Zealand v India - ODI Game 3

Dinesh Karthik couldn't make much of an impact in the first T20I as he made only 5 runs from 6 balls and dropped a lot of sitters in the field. He will have to put his level best and help India deliver the goods in the second T20I.

Mahendra Singh Dhoni

2019 has started on a positive note for MSD

Mahendra Singh Dhoni, India's most seasoned campaigner of the lot was simply the pick of the Indian batsmen. His crucial knock of 39 runs went in vain as he ran out of partners towards the final overs of the game. Dhoni will look to continue his fine touch with the bat.

Vijay Shankar

New Zealand v India - International T20 Game 1

Vijay Shankar played the role of a specialist batsman in the first T20I and played a handy knock of 27 runs which included 2 sixes and 2 fours. His presence at the crease during the middle overs of the game will be the X-factor for India in the second T20I.