India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Live Score: Rain delays toss in Wellington
India vs New Zealand Live Score: IND take on NZ in Wellington. (CREIMAS)
The Indian team will look to usher in Diwali festivities on Saturday as the Men in Blue look to go 2-0 up in the 5-match ODI series against the hosts New Zealand at Wellington’s Hnry Stadium. In a rain-affected first match, Virat Kohli starred with 74 as India won the contest by 5 wickets
While Kohli was among the runs, Rohit Sharma flattered to deceive as the former India captain was dismissed for a duck at Auckland. With the 2027 World Cup in mind, Rohit will look to get back among the runs in order to avoid scrutiny. This is also the second of the three ODI matches skipper Shubman Gill will feature in before he sits out the last two matches in order to prepare for the 2-match Test series later in the month. Shreyas Iyer will then take over the reins for the last 2 matches.
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They will be facing a depleted New Zealand side with Devon Conway ruled out of the ODI series with concussion after a training collision, adding to the absences of Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman. Also, there’s a forecast of rain during the match which might once again lead to a curtailed contest.
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Virat Kohli of India raises his bat after scoring a fifty during the 1st ODI match between New Zealand and India at the Eden Park, Auckland, New Zealand on November 4, 2026. (CREIMAS)
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