New Zealand Captain Michael Bracewell Statement On Second ODI Win: New Zealand won by 7 wickets in the second match of the 3-match ODI series against India played on Wednesday i.e. January 14, 2026 at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell has praised his team for its excellent performance. The Kiwi captain said, ‘I am proud of the team. We bowled brilliantly. It was a typical Kiwi performance with the ball. We were ready to pursue any goal. India also bowled well, but the way our players adapted themselves and handled the pressure was fantastic. After this, Daryl Mitchell and Will Young snatched the match from India.

New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell gave a statement

In this match, Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav took 1 wicket for 82 runs in 10 overs. When asked about the plan of attack against the Chinaman bowler, Bracewell said, ‘The batsmen read the conditions very well. We are proud that we adapt ourselves to the situation and cope. 31-year-old left arm spin bowler Jayden Lennox made his international debut with this match. In his very first ODI match, he bowled 10 overs and took the wicket of Harshit Rana for 42 runs. Captain Bracewell praised this player and said, ‘He bowled very well. It is never easy to debut in India. He bowled difficult overs.

India lost in the second ODI against New Zealand

In this match played on Wednesday (January 14), India, batting first, scored 284 runs losing 7 wickets on the basis of KL Rahul’s century. KL Rahul remained unbeaten after scoring 112 runs in 92 balls with the help of 1 six and 11 fours. Apart from him, captain Shubman Gill contributed 56 runs to the team’s account. Christian Clarke took maximum 3 wickets from the opposition camp. In response, New Zealand registered victory in 47.3 overs. Daryl Mitchell remained unbeaten on 131 runs in 117 balls with 2 sixes and 11 fours, while Will Young scored 87 runs in 98 balls. Both players scored 162 runs for the third wicket. After this, Mitchell made an unbroken partnership of 78 runs with Glenn Phillip (32) and led New Zealand to victory. With this victory, New Zealand has leveled the three-match series 1-1. The final and decisive match of the series is to be played on January 18 in Indore.