# 5 Indian Players Boost T20 World Cup 2028 Chances

> Five Indian cricketers strengthened their T20 World Cup 2028 squads with standout performances against New Zealand.
- Title: 5 Indian Players Boost T20 World Cup 2028 Chances · mint
- Summary: Five Indian cricketers strengthened their T20 World Cup 2028 squads with standout performances against New Zealand. Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar…
- Keywords: india, t20 world cup 2028, shreyas iyer, tilak varma, nitish kumar reddy, sanju samson, naman dhir, new zealand, cricket, t20i, news, Indian
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- Author: PN Vishnu
- Published: 2026-10-25T12:31:39+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: india, t20 world cup 2028, shreyas iyer, tilak varma, nitish kumar reddy, sanju samson, naman dhir, new zealand, cricket, t20i, news
## India's T20I Series Against New Zealand
India secured victories in the first two matches of their five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
## Shreyas Iyer's Performance
Iyer scored 42 off 28 deliveries to revive India's chase after being at 122/4 in the first match.
## Tilak Varma's Match-Winning Role
Varma scored an unbeaten 51 off 26 deliveries to help India recover from 70/5 in the second match.
## Nitish Kumar Reddy's Contribution
Reddy remained unbeaten on 26 off 13 deliveries, adding 69 runs with Varma for the seventh wicket.
## Sanju Samson's Record Chase
Samson scored 67 off 33 deliveries, including seven fours and four sixes, in India's highest successful run chase.
## Naman Dhir's Impactful Innings
Dhir scored an unbeaten 42 off 15 deliveries in the first match and 31 off 17 in the second, with three sixes.
## Players' T20 World Cup 2028 Credentials
These performances strengthen their cases for selection in India's 2028 T20 World Cup squad.
## Series Progression
India won the first two T20I matches against New Zealand, with the series ongoing through five matches.
## Key takeaway

Shreyas Iyer, Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Sanju Samson, and Naman Dhir improved their T20 World Cup 2028 selection chances through recent matches.