🏏New Zealand Tour of India 2026: 2nd ODI: At Rajkot on 14/01/26 D/N🏏

🏏New Zealand Tour of India 2026: 2nd ODI: at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Khandheri, Rajkot on 14/01/26 at 1:30 PM IST🏏

After a thrilling beginning to the three-match series, India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) are once again set to face each other for the second ODI on Wednesday, January 14 in a match that is scheduled to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot.

The Shubman Gill-led side got off to a winning start to the series after winning in Vadodara. They had won the toss and opted to field first, and the decision seemed spot on, as the Men in Blue chased down the target set by the opposition with an over and four wickets to spare. A win in the upcoming contest would seal the series for them, and that is precisely what the Men in Blue will be playing for on Wednesday.

New Zealand, on the other hand, showed a courageous display with the bat as well as the ball in the first encounter, but the result did not fall in their favour. However, the Michael Bracewell-led side will be wary of the conditions in Rajkot, and will certainly want to come out on top in today's fixture and level the series to keep the fun alive.

Team News

India: Ayush Badoni, drafted in for the injured Washington Sundar, has joined the team in Rajkot, but it is unlikely he will get his maiden international cap. The Indian team is expected to field Nitish Reddy for the match, while the other members of the ODI XI are likely to retain their places.

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

New Zealand: New Zealand were a few runs short in Baroda and will need their batters to build on starts and navigate the middle overs a little better. On the bowling front, Kyle Jamieson is the leader of the attack, but he will need support from the likes of Kristian Clarke, Zakary Foulkes, and the other bowlers.

Probable XI: 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 Match Details

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

Date and Time (IST) Wednesday, January 14; 1:30 PM

Venue Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot Pitch Report

The Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot will be hosting its fifth-ever ODI game on Wednesday, the stage cannot get bigger than this. The teams batting first have never lost a match at this venue, and it only goes on to show that how chasing could be an unlikely choice for the captain winning the toss in the upcoming match. Spinners will come into play in the latter half of the match, as the pitch here tends to slow down as the sun sets down.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Matches Played 121

Won by IND 63

Won by NZ 50

Tied / No Results 08

First-ever Fixture June 14, 1975

Most recent Fixture January 11, 2026

IND vs NZ Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Virat Kohli

After narrowly missing out on his 54th century in One-Day Internationals, Virat Kohli will be eager to get to the three-figure mark in the upcoming clash. His records in the format at the venue is also excellent, and the star batter is also the highest run-getter at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in 50-over internationals. With form being on his side and the conditions being favourable, Virat is expected to have a memorable match.

Probable Best Bowler: Kyle Jamieson

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson continued his brilliance with the ball in the series opening clash on Sunday. The BlackCaps pacer took four wickets, and took key wickets of Rohit, Virat, Iyer, and Jadeja and posed a real challenge to the Indian batters to chase the target, but in vain. The tall speedster will be banking on his abilities and bowl full throttle to help the Kiwis keep the series alive.

Today Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match

Disclaimer

The prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.

Same prediction as last match. I hope the same result as last match.

Did you know?

- The average 1st innings score at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot is 322.

- New Zealand are yet to win an ODI bilateral series in India in seven attempts. In fact, they have won just 8 out of 40 completed ODI matches against India in India.

- On Sunday, New Zealand lost an ODI match after nine consecutive wins post the Champions Trophy 2025. This was their joint-second-longest streak in ODIs. During this period, they won three three-match series against Pakistan, England, and West Indies, respectively, all at home.

- Since 2016, India have lost just two home bilateral ODI series, and both came against Australia. They have won 13 bilateral ODI series against other teams.

Stats and trivia

Vadodara was the first time in the last 13 ODIs that India's bowlers went wicketless in the powerplay.

Among visiting teams that have played India in India at least 20 times, New Zealand hold the worst win-loss record of 1-4, winning eight and losing 32 matches.