India edge New Zealand by four wickets, chasing 181 to finish 181/6 in 19.5 overs.
New Zealand posted 180/5, with Glenn Phillips 70 off 43 and Bevon Jacobs 56 off 46. Mitchell Santner’s 4/21 rattled India’s top order, leaving the hosts at 112/6 after 15 overs.
Tilak Varma, unbeaten on 51 off 26, and Nitish Reddy 26* forged a 77‑run partnership that turned the tide. Their aggressive stroke play, including six fours and a six from Varma, pulled India back into the hunt.
Arshdeep Singh took 2/33, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Prince Yadav and Nitish Reddy added a wicket each, ensuring the hosts could chase.
The win propels India 2-0 up in the five‑match series, keeping the chase alive as the teams head to the third T20I on Saturday.