India vs New Zealand Live Score 2nd ODI: With a 1-0 lead in the bag, India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they face New Zealand in the second game at Rajkot on Wednesday. All eyes will once again be on Virat Kohli after his fluent 93 in the series opener set the tone for India’s chase.
Kohli form boosts India’s confidence
India walked away with a hard-fought win in the first ODI, chasing down a competitive 301. The chase looked comfortable for long stretches, largely due to Virat Kohli’s control and composure at the crease. Once he departed in the 40s overs, New Zealand sensed an opening and pushed India into a nervy finish.
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The calm finishing act by KL Rahul, supported by a handy late cameo from Harshit Rana, eventually took India home. The win gave India both momentum and belief heading into the second ODI.
Team news: Injury concern for India
India suffered a setback in the opening match with Washington Sundar ruled out due to injury. The Board of Control for Cricket in India has named Ayush Badoni as his replacement. The team management now faces a decision on whether to hand Badoni a debut or bring in Nitish Kumar Reddy to balance the XI.
New Zealand won’t back down
Despite missing a few regular names, New Zealand showed in the first ODI that they remain a tough unit. Their bowlers clawed back after Kohli’s dismissal and nearly turned the game around. Expect another aggressive showing as they look to keep the series alive.
Toss and match timing
The toss for the second ODI will take place at 1:00 PM IST, with the match following shortly after at Rajkot.
Live telecast and streaming details
The India vs New Zealand ODI series is being broadcast live on the Star Sports network. Fans can also watch the match live via streaming on JioHotstar.
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Squads at a glance
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae
With Kohli in prime touch and India just one win away from a series victory, Rajkot is set for another high-voltage ODI afternoon.
