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Suresh Raina praises Varma and Reddy's partnership in 2nd T20I

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Last updated Oct 27, 2026

Suresh Raina praises Varma and Reddy's partnership in 2nd T20I
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Suresh Raina commended Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy for their vital partnership during the second T20I against New Zealand, where they added an unbeaten 69 runs off 30 balls. India successfully chased a target of 181 runs, winning the match with one ball to spare, leading the five-match series 2-0. Raina noted similarities between Varma's performance and that of MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh, focusing on their calmness during challenging situations. The third T20I is set to take place in Wellington on October 27.

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  • •India trails by 2-0 in the series against New Zealand.
  • •Varma and Reddy's partnership occurred with India needing 68 runs in the last five overs.
  • •Raina praised Varma's and Reddy's mindset and skill in the middle order.
  • •India targets further success in the next match on October 27 in Wellington.
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  • 4:19 AMYahoo Sports — 'Same quality': Suresh Raina compares Tilak Varma-Nitish Reddy partnership in 2nd T20I to MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh's knocks
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Suresh Raina praised Tilak Varma and Nitish Reddy after the 2nd T20I win vs New Zealand, comparing their composure to MS Dhoni and Yuvraj Singh.

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