The 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand is scheduled to take place on Wednesday at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot. India won the first ODI match by four wickets and led the series 1-0. New Zealand bat first and scored 300 runs in 50 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored 84 runs off 71 balls, supported by Henry Nicholls, who scored 62 runs off 69 balls. Mohammad Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna each took two wickets.

In response, India comfortably chased down the target in 49 overs. Indian superstar batsman Virat Kohli scored 93 runs off 91 balls, while Indian vice-captain Shreyas Iyer scored 49 runs off 47 balls. India's main concern was the death overs, where they conceded 88 runs in the final 10 overs, which they will work on improving for the second ODI

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IND vs NZ Match Details

• Match: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI

• Date: 14th January 2025

• Time: 1.30 PM IST

• Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

• Live Streaming: FanCode

IND vs NZ Weather Report

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is highly favorable to batters and is a venue conducive to high-scoring. Fast bowlers can expect good bounce and carry due to the red soil pitch being quite similar to the one used in the last match.

Top Batters to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Virat Kohli (IND): 93 runs in this Series 

• Daryl Mitchell (NZ): 84 runs in this Series 

• Henry Nicholls (NZ): 62 runs in this Series 

Top Bowlers to Watch – IND vs NZ

• Kyle Jamieson (NZ): 4 wickets in this Series 

• Mohammad Siraj (IND): 2 wickets in this Series 

• Harshit Rana (IND): 2 wickets in this Series 

IND vs NZ Recent Form

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1: If IND Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 50–60

• Predicted Total: 320–350

• Match Result: IND to win

Scenario 2: If NZ Bat First

• Powerplay Score: 45–55

• Predicted Total: 260–285

• Match Result: IND to win

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IND vs NZ Predicted Playing XIs

India

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna.

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.

IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction – Who Will Win Today?

We predict that India will win the 2nd ODI match. The likes of Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will be key players to watch out for.

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