Live Cricket Score Today: Instant Updates, Ball-by-Ball Commentary & Highlights

Despite a sluggish start on a two-paced Rajkot surface, India powered to 284/7 in the second ODI against New Zealand thanks to an imperious, run-a-ball 112* from KL Rahul, who struck nine fours and three sixes to lift the live cricket score well past the par mark. Shubman Gill’s fluent 58 and Virat Kohli’s 44 laid the platform after Rohit Sharma fell early, but it was Rahul’s unbroken 93-run stand with Ravindra Jadeja (32 off 26) that injected late momentum and delighted a full house at the Niranjan Shah Stadium. Trent Boult (2-48) and Lockie Ferguson (2-54) shared the wickets for the visitors. At the interval the live cricket score read 284/7, leaving New Zealand needing 285 to level the three-match series they currently trail 0-1. In reply the Black Caps reached 20/0 after four overs, with Devon Conway and Finn Allen negotiating Mohammed Siraj’s opening burst before the lights fully took hold. Key talking points to watch as the live cricket score refreshes every ball: • Can Conway anchor the chase the way Tom Latham did in the World Cup clash last year? • Will India’s new-ball duo of Siraj and newcomer Harshit Rana, who removed Rachin Ravindra in the first ODI, strike early again? • How much assistance will Kuldeep Yadav find under dew-less conditions after sunset? Series situation and upcoming fixtures • India lead 1-0 after a tense four-wicket victory in Vadodara on 11 January, where Rahul also saw the hosts home in a low-scoring chase. • The third and final ODI is scheduled for 17 January in Indore, a venue renowned for high totals and lightning-fast outfields—crucial SEO keywords for fans already googling “cricket score Indore pitch report.” Why today’s cricket score matters for rankings India (118 rating points) can regain the No. 1 ODI ranking if they complete a clean sweep, while New Zealand (112) must square the series to keep Australia at bay in third place. Every run updates the ICC algorithm in real time, so the live cricket score ticker is your best friend if you’re tracking permutations. How to follow the live cricket score in real time Refresh this page for minute-by-minute commentary, use the “cricket score” query on your preferred search engine, or enable push notifications from the BCCI app. For those on the go, voice assistants respond accurately to the command, “Hey [Assistant], what’s the India vs New Zealand cricket score?” Stay tuned as we bring you wicket alerts, partnership milestones and the final result from Rajkot—because in 2026, missing a single ball is no longer an option for a cricket-mad nation hungry for the next big score update.