India will square off against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI of the New Zealand tour of India, 2026 scheduled to be played on Wednesday, 14th January at 1:30 PM IST. The match will take place at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. Check out the best Dream11 team tips, player stats, pitch report, top fantasy picks and dream11 prediction team for today’s IND vs NZ clash.
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India began the series with an impressive four-wicket win, though New Zealand ensured it was a closely fought game with strong performances in both departments. New Zealand posted a competitive total of 300 runs, built on half-centuries from Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls and Daryl Mitchell. For India, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna were effective with the ball, picking up two wickets each.
In reply, India got off to a solid start, with Shubman Gill scoring a half-century and Virat Kohli continuing his fine form with a composed 93. The chase was completed with calm contributions from KL Rahul and Harshit Rana, as India reached the target with an over to spare. Kyle Jamieson was the standout bowler for New Zealand, finishing with four wickets.
Virat Kohli, coming into this match after a 93-run knock in the previous game, stands out as the top choice for the captaincy role given his current form. Daryl Mitchell, who also impressed with an 84-run innings on this tour, shapes up as a strong option for vice-captaincy.
Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot Pitch Report
*The stats are based on the ODI matches played at Niranjan Shah Stadium.
| Pitch type – Generally balanced / batter-friendly |
| Batting 1st Won – 6 matches |
| Batting 2nd Won – 1 matches |
| Average 1st innings score – 332 runs |
IND vs NZ Probable Playing XI
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok
IND vs NZ Dream11 Player Stats
| Player Name | Ongoing Series Stats |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Iyer | 49 runs |
| Devon Conway & Shubman Gill | 56 runs each |
| Daryl Mitchell | 84 runs |
| Harshit Rana | 29 runs & 2 wickets |
| Virat Kohli | 93 runs |
| Henry Nicholls | 62 runs |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team
