India has scored 284 runs while playing first. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli flopped in this match, but KL Rahul rescued Team India from trouble by scoring the eighth ODI century of his career. This match is being played in Rajkot, in which New Zealand won the toss and chose to bowl first. Captain Shubman Gill scored a half-century for the second consecutive match.

The Indian team was invited to bat first. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill gave the team a steady start by making an opening partnership of 70 runs. Rohit was out after scoring 24 runs. On the other hand, Virat Kohli had been scoring fifty or more in 5 consecutive ODI innings, but he could not do so in Rajkot. Virat was out after scoring only 23 runs.

Shubhman Gill was out after scoring 56 runs in the first ODI match, this time also 56 runs came off his bat. The bat of Shreyas Iyer, who returned in this series, did not work, who contributed only 8 runs.

KL Rahul’s 8th century

KL Rahul came to bat in the 22nd over. Both Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli failed to play big innings. Wickets were continuously falling from the other end, but KL Rahul stood firm. He scored unbeaten 112 runs in 92 balls. Rahul hit 11 fours and one six in his innings and this was the eighth century of his ODI career. Ravindra Jadeja scored 27 runs and Nitish Kumar Reddy scored 20 runs.

The Indian team had scored 142 runs in the first 30 overs. During this period, the run rate had slowed down a lot, but KL Rahul not only held one end but also scored runs at a fast pace. Thanks to him, Team India scored 142 runs in the last 20 overs.

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Rajkot is fully prepared for the second ODI between India and New Zealand. If Team India registers victory even today then the series will be in its name. New Zealand will be eyeing to win this match and remain in the series. The batting of the New Zealand team looks quite balanced, but their bowling looks very weak against Team India.

The second ODI match between India and New Zealand will be played at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Earlier, both the teams had faced each other in the first ODI in Vadodara. Where Team India had won by 4 wickets. However, the record of the Indian team at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is not very good. Team India has played 4 ODI matches here so far. In this, Team India has faced defeat in three matches.

Who is ahead in head-to-head record?

Talking about the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand, both have played 121 matches so far in ODIs, out of which Team India has the upper hand. The Indian team has won 63 matches so far, while the New Zealand team has won 50 matches.

pitch report

The pitch of Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is going to be suitable for the batsmen. Once again a high scoring match can be seen here. However, considering the weather, dew is going to have a lot of impact. In such a situation, the winner of the toss can decide to bowl first. Even in Vadodara, Indian captain Shubman Gill had won the toss and decided to bowl first.

match prediction

In the second ODI also, our match prediction meter is indicating the victory of Team India. This time too the contest seems to be 75-25. New Zealand team is very strong in batting, but their bowling looks very weak in front of Team India. We do not expect any upset in this match also. Shubman Gill’s team is favorite in this match also.

India’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI – Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven for the second ODI – Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson and Aditya Ashok.