Following a four-wicket victory in the first ODI, India will aim to seal the three-match series against New Zealand in Rajkot on January 14, 2026. Virat Kohli's 93 was the standout performance in the opener, supported by solid contributions from captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer. The match begins at 1:30 PM IST.
The second ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand is scheduled for January 14, 2026, at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. India secured a four-wicket win in the first match in Vadodara, snapping New Zealand's nine-match ODI winning streak. Virat Kohli scored 93, with captain Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer providing key contributions.
Washington Sundar is sidelined for India due to a rib injury sustained in the opener. Ayush Badoni has been named as replacement, but Nitish Kumar Reddy is likely to feature in the playing XI, considering preparations for the 2027 World Cup in pace-friendly South Africa. India's predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand's predicted team: Devon Conway (wk), Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (wk), Michael Rae, Michael Bracewell, Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Adi Ashok. Kyle Jamieson could pose challenges to the Indian batsmen on the flat Rajkot pitch.
The match will be telecast on Star Sports and streamed live on the JioHotstar app and website. The toss is at 1 PM IST. With fewer ODIs between major events, series like this hold added importance for both teams.
