India vs New Zealand Showdown Today: Live Score, Playing XI, Streaming Details & Match-Winning Moments

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 2026 Preview: Can the Black Caps Level the Series? Series situation • India lead the three-match ODI series 1-0 after a four-wicket victory in Hyderabad, powered by Virat Kohli’s 93 and Shubman Gill’s fluent 57. • The second ODI is set for Wednesday, 14 January 2026 at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium, Rajkot (14:00 IST start). Venue & pitch report Rajkot’s surface is traditionally flat with even bounce; the average first-innings score in the last five ODIs here is 312. Expect another run-fest unless the winter dew makes chasing tricky under lights. Spinners gain grip during the middle overs, but yorker execution at the death remains decisive. Weather forecast Clear skies, 26-18 °C, negligible rain threat. Dew factor high after 19:30 IST, prompting captains to prefer bowling first. Probable XIs India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah, Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand: Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson. Key battles to watch 1. Shubman Gill vs Lockie Ferguson’s express short ball—the captain fell to pace in the opener. 2. Ravindra Jadeja’s middle-overs strangle against Kane Williamson, who scored 67 in game 1. 3. Jasprit Bumrah at the death versus Glenn Phillips’ power-hitting; Phillips strikes at 142 in overs 41-50 this season. Stat zone • India have never lost an ODI series at home to New Zealand in seven attempts; overall head-to-head in India stands at 32-7 in India’s favour. • Virat Kohli needs 123 runs to overtake Ricky Ponting as the second-highest ODI run-scorer against New Zealand. Fantasy & Dream11 tips Captain choices: Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson—both reliable anchors on flat decks. Differential picks: Kuldeep Yadav (wrist-spin threat to right-hand heavy NZ top order), Devon Conway (tackles spin early). Avoid: Hard-length pacers early on; Rajkot offers minimal seam movement. How to watch live TV: Star Sports 1 & 1 HD (India), Sky Sport 2 (New Zealand). Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar in India, Sky Go in NZ. Radio: All India Radio, SENZ. Prediction With dew likely, chasing remains advantageous, but India’s superior death bowling and middle-order depth give them a 60-40 edge to clinch the series 2-0.