Riding on Ishan Kishan’s quickfire 76 and skipper Suryakumar Yadav’s 82 not out off 37 deliveries, India beat New Zealand by seven wickets in the second T20I to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series here on Friday.

Chasing 209, Kishan laid the foundation for India’s victory with a 32-ball knock laced with 11 fours and four sixes after the hosts lost both openers quickly and were in a tough spot at 6-2 in 1.1 overs.