India Will face New Zealand in the second match of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you IND vs NZ match prediction, toss prediction, score prediction, best batsman prediction and best bowler prediction for 2nd ODI.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who will win 2nd ODI? India tour of New Zealand 2026:
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match: India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI
date: 14 January 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
live streaming: jio hotstar
Live broadcast: star sports
India vs New Zealand Match Prediction – Head-to-Head Record
India and New Zealand have faced each other in 121 ODIs, with the Men in Blue holding the lead over the Blackcaps.
The former ODI World Cup winners have defeated the Kiwis on 63 occasions in ODI cricket, while New Zealand have won 50 matches with one tie and seven inconclusive matches.
Total matches played: 121
India won: 63
New Zealand won: 50
No results: 07
tie: 01
Pitch Report and Terms
The pitch at the Nirjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot for the second IND vs NZ ODI is expected to be batsman-friendly, with the high-scoring contest expected to be a frequent affair, which is often the case in matches played at this venue.
Along with batsmen, who will enjoy batting on this surface due to its bounce, bowlers can also use it to their advantage to bowl the ball in the right areas, given the pitch.
weather report
There is no possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be maximum 28 degrees and minimum 14 degrees.
India vs New Zealand Match Prediction- Probable XI
India’s playing 11:
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand playing 11:
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Aditya Ashok
form and fitness
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ODI series, Ayush Badoni has been included in the team in his place.
score prediction
340-350 is the score that the team batting first should post on the board in the 2nd IND vs NZ ODI to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, which is considered a high-scoring venue with an average score of 332 batting first.
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IND– Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand– Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Jack Foulkes
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for India in the match: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli
Who will score the most runs for New Zealand in the match: Devon Conway or Daryl Mitchell
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for India in the match: Harshit Rana or Kuldeep Yadav
Who will take the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Jack Foulkes or Kyle Jamieson
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.
