IND vs NZ Live Score, 2nd ODI: India reached 160 for four after 34 overs in the second ODI against New Zealand at Rajkot after the visitors opted to bowl. The hosts made a steady recovery following early pressure, with Shubman Gill top-scoring with a fluent 56. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli both got starts but failed to convert, while Kristian Clarke was the standout bowler, claiming three wickets to dent India’s top order. KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja then steadied the innings with a patient, unbeaten partnership, focusing on strike rotation rather than boundaries. New Zealand’s spinners, led by Michael Bracewell and Jayden Lennox, kept the scoring rate in check through the middle overs.
India and New Zealand lock horns in the 2nd ODI of the three-match series at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, with the hosts holding a 1-0 lead after a confident win in the series opener. With conditions expected to favour batting, fans can expect a high-scoring contest as India aim to seal the series and New Zealand fight to stay alive. India enter the second ODI full of confidence after a composed chase in the first match, led by Virat Kohli, whose fluent knock under pressure once again underlined his mastery in run chases. The Indian bowling unit will be keen to tighten things up in the middle overs. With the Rajkot surface traditionally favouring batters, disciplined lines and clever variations will be key. The absence of Washington Sundar due to injury could force India to tweak their balance, but the depth in the squad ensures options remain plentiful.
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke
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India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna