New Zealand will be looking to wrap up their Twenty20 International series with victory over India on Friday.
The hosts won the toss and opted to bat in the second game in Auckland.
The Black Caps are 1-0 up in the three-match series, thanks to an emphatic 80-run win in the series opener in Wellington on Wednesday.
Both the teams have retained the same playing XI from the previous encounter.
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