Second ODI between India and New Zealand A moment of pure fast bowling artistry was witnessed at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot on January 14, 2026. As India tried to defend the competitive total, the young pace sensation Harshit Rana produced a standout moment of the evening, generating a perfect Jaffa to dismiss the dangerous devon conway. The dismissal laid the foundation for a disciplined bowling performance from the Indian team which put the Black Caps under immense pressure in the early stages of the chase.
Harshit Rana uproots Devon Conway’s stumps with a brilliant ball in Rajkot
Chasing the target of 285 runs, New Zealand needed a steady start, but Rana had other plans. In the sixth over of the innings (5.2 overs), Rana bowled a ball that will probably be repeated for years. Charging with intent, the Delhi pacer bowled a 137 kmph length ball that turned sharply towards middle stump.
Conway, who was usually so composed at the crease, was caught in two minds. Expecting the ball to hold its line, the left-hander took a defensive hit towards mid-off very early. However, the ball bounced back after hitting the surface, hit the inside edge, hit the pads, and crashed into the off-stump, causing it to spin.
The celebration was as wild as the delivery; Rana immediately pointed towards his captain, Shubman GillBefore charging onto the pitch in a gleeful sprint. Conway was out for 16 off 21 balls, reducing New Zealand to 22/1 and giving India the early success they desperately wanted.
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Off stump out of ground 🔥🔥
Harshit Rana got the opening wicket in brilliant style! ✓️
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See also: KL Rahul celebrates memorable Rajkot ODI century in a special way for his daughter
Disciplined Indian attack thrashes New Zealand for 2Ra ODI
After Conway’s departure, the Indian bowling unit was led by Mohammad Siraj And Prasidh KrishnaKept a hold on the scoring rate. India posted first 284/7Powered by a brilliant, unbeaten 112 runs KL Rahul And captain Gill scored 56 consecutive runs. despite this Christian ClarkAn impressive 3/56 for the visitors, India’s total looked good enough on the Rajkot surface.
The Men in Blue converted that batting pace into their bowling. Siraj was brilliant, conceding only 16 runs in his first five overs. The pressure finally told on the other end when Prasidh Krishna Joined the party while cleaning henry nichols 10 runs in the 13th over. By the time the players retired for drinks after 15 overs, New Zealand reached 64/2, needing a further 221 runs at a challenging required rate of 6.31.
Whereas Will Young And darryl mitchell An attempt at reconstruction, the story of the first season ended up being Rana’s initial outburst. His ability to find movement at pace has fueled talks about his role in India’s long-term white-ball plans. With 35 overs remaining and the required rate climbing, the match remains a tactical battle between New Zealand’s resilience and India’s relentless pace battery.
