India vs New Zealand Prediction 2nd ODI, New Zealand tour of India 2026

The first ODI between India and New Zealand was a prime example of India’s dominance at home and also in this format. They had another 300+ chase, and who else but Virat Kohli produced yet another match-winning knock in a run-chase? Though he would feel a little disappointed to miss his 85th international ton, falling short by just seven runs.

But he did his work to take India to a winning position. Shubman Gill also scored a crucial fifty, which will boost his confidence, and Shreyas Iyer also looked in good rhythm on his return from injury. For New Zealand, there were plenty of positives to talk about. Despite an inexperienced side, they put India under a little bit of pressure.

Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls scored a fifty each at the top to form a good opening stand. Daryl Mitchell loves playing against India and played another significant knock. Kyle Jamieson was probably the best pacer on either side. Now, these two teams will lock horns in the second ODI. This contest will be live from Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, on Wednesday at 1:30 PM IST.

IND vs NZ: Match Info.

• ·         Series: New Zealand tour of India 2026
• ·         Match: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI
• ·         Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
• ·         Time: 1:30 PM IST
• ·         Date: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)

India vs New Zealand: Head-to-Head: IND (63) – NZ (50)

The win in Vadodara was India’s 63rd win over New Zealand in this format. These two sides have faced each other 121 times. New Zealand have won 50 games, while seven games have been called off, and one has been tied.

IND vs NZ: Pitch Report

The wicket at Niranjan Shah Stadium is pretty flat, and it is a batting paradise. If you are out of form with the bat, this is a wicket where you can still score runs. The average first-inning score here is 332, which is very high, and the India women have scored 435-5 at this venue. These stats show how brilliant this wicket is for batting and will only improve with time.

IND vs NZ: Live Streaming Details

• ·         TV: Star Sports Network
• ·         Digital: Jio Hotstar (App or Website)

IND vs NZ: Weather Report

The weather forecast for Wednesday in Rajkot will be clear and sunny. The highest temperature is predicted to reach 28°C in the afternoon, whereas the humidity will be around 45-50 percent with a moderate wind speed of 11-13 kmph.

IND vs NZ: Last Five Results

New Zealand: W, W, W, W, L

India: W, W, L, W, W

India vs New Zealand: Predicted XIs:

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

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok

IND vs NZ: Probable Best Batter

New Zealand: Daryl Mitchell has always been a headache for India. He has two centuries and two half-centuries against India in the last five ODI innings.

India: Virat Kohli’s new version is even more dangerous than when he was at his prime. Now, he plays only ODIs and focuses on this format. That is visible in his game, and he has now two centuries and three half-centuries in the last five ODI innings.

IND vs NZ: Probable Best Bowler

New Zealand: Kyle Jamieson has always done well against India irrespective of format. He is tall and can extract good bounce from the wicket. He doesn’t need much help, as he can generate his pace and bounce on even dead pitches.

India: Harshit Rana is full of energy and gives his all. He is not very experienced but has the spark. Though he can go for runs, he gives you valuable wickets.

India vs New Zealand Today’s Match Prediction: New Zealand is very inexperienced in both departments, and they certainly missed their star players under pressure in the first game. But they have shown good signs, and these youngsters have responded well. They have produced a great fight, and we might see another improved performance from them in the second game.

But this Indian side is too good for them. With the bat, India’s top five scored runs in the first game and are in good form. Then, the Indian bowling unit is way more experienced than New Zealand’s. The home conditions also favor India, which is why we believe that India are in for another win on Wednesday.

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