India vs New Zealand Highlights, 2nd ODI: Daryl Mitchell's heroics lead Kiwis to series-levelling victory

NZ spinners today (by length)
Full: 0/26, 26 balls, ER: 6.00
Good: 1/46, 95 balls, ER: 2.90
Short: 1/15, 16 balls, ER: 5.63

Pace vs spin in India innings
Pace: 5/193 from 27 overs (ER: 7.14, Bnd%: 16.04)
Spin: 2/89 from 23 overs (ER: 3.86, Bnd%: 2.89)

India’s innings progression
Overs 1-10: 57/0 (RR: 5.70, Bnd%: 14.75)
Overs 11-40: 142/5 (RR: 4.73, Bnd%: 7.77)
Overs 41-50: 85/2 (RR: 8.50, Bnd%: 11.66)

New Zealand openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls are in the middle

New Zealand need 285 runs to win the match

Mohammed Siraj will open the attack for India

Here we go ... !!!

Welcome back, folks!

An exciting chase is on the cards

New Zealand need 285 runs to level the series 1-1. India need a win to clinch the series.

KL Rahul’s last four ODI scores

60
66*
29*
112* - today


KL Rahul vs NZ (ODIs)

Inns: 10
Runs: 469
Avg: 93.8
SR: 111.13
100s/50s: 2/1
HS: 112*

KL Rahul struck a resolute 112 to guide India to a competitive 284 for seven on a slow surface in the second ODI against New Zealand at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. Under pressure for large parts of the innings, Rahul’s calm presence ensured India finished strongly after a shaky middle phase.

Asked to bat first, India began positively as Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill added 70 runs for the opening wicket. Rohit made 24, while Gill followed up his good form with a fluent 56. However, New Zealand’s spinners pulled things back with disciplined bowling, choking the run flow through the middle overs.

Virat Kohli (23) and Ravindra Jadeja (27) showed promise but failed to convert their starts, while Nitish Kumar Reddy chipped in with a quick 20 off 21 balls. India slipped to 115/3 at one stage before Rahul dug deep, absorbing pressure and rebuilding the innings with calculated risk.

Rahul paced his knock expertly, rotating strike when boundaries were hard to come by and capitalising when the bowlers erred. His century, laced with patience and composure, helped India post a total that looked competitive given the conditions.

Earlier, India made one change, bringing in seam-bowling all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy after Washington Sundar was ruled out of the remainder of the series due to a left rib injury. New Zealand won the toss and elected to field.

Reflecting on the conditions, Gill admitted India would have preferred batting first, noting the pitch tends to slow down as the innings progresses. He also praised the fast bowlers for making an impact during the middle overs in the series opener.

New Zealand handed a debut to left-arm spinner Jayden Lennox, with captain Michael Bracewell stressing the importance of maintaining pressure through the middle overs. With India already leading the three-match series 1-0, the visitors now face a stiff chase on a testing surface.

India round off their innings with a classy finish after finding themselves under pressure at 115/3.

When the hosts needed a calming presence, KL Rahul rose to the occasion, soaking in the pressure and once again steering his side out of trouble with a composed and timely knock.

An exciting chase is on the cards.

New Zealand need 285 to level series. India need a win to clinch the series.

KL Rahul century (112* off 92 balls) powers INDIA to 284/7 vs NEW ZEALAND in Rajkot

8th ODI century for KL Rahul, 2nd against New Zealand, 3rd while batting at No.5 or below and 3rd as a wicket-keeper.

KL Rahul slams century off 87 balls. What a knock from the right hander. He brings up his century in style, smashing Kyle Jamieson for a biggie straight down the ground. 8th ODI hundred for KL Rahul!

He removes his helmet, stratches his arms and celebrates his ton.

KL Rahul moves into 90s with a brilliant four off Kyle Jamieson. KL Rahul smashes this over extra cover. One bounce and four.

WICKET! Jayden Lennox takes his maiden international wicket. Flighted delivery from Jayden Lennox. Harshit Rana smashes this hard. It is high in the air. Michael Bracewell takes a superb catch at long on.

INDIA 257/7 in 47.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

WICKET!

Zakary Foulkes dismisses Nitish Kumar Reddy for 20 runs

Foulkes strikes at the right time. A 57-run stand comes to an end. Short from Foulkes. Nitish swings his bat to pull. But he fails to connect this well. Glenn Phillips takes an easy catch. Big wivcket for New Zealand at this moment.

INDIA 249/6 in 46.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

45 overs gone and 5 overs to go!

INDIA 239/5

KL Rahul 75*, Nitish Kumar Reddy 19*

How many runs will India score in the last 5 overs?

SIX! Slow and outside off from Kristian Clarke. Nitish Reddy brings his bottom hand into play and whacks this over cow corner for a maximum.

INDIA 234/5 in 44 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Reverse sweep from KL Rahul. What a shot. Celever shot from the right hander. Michael Bracewell is all smiles. A loud cheer from the crowd.

INDIA 216/5 in 42.1 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

KL Rahul brings up his half century off 52 balls. 52 runs off 52 balls. Run a ball half century for the right hander. Indian dressing room is applauding his efforts.

WICKET!

India lose Ravindra Jadeja

A 73-run stand comes to an end

A brilliant caught and bowled from Michael Bracewell. Flighted delivery from Bracewell does the trick for the New Zealand captain.

INDIA 191/5 in 38.1 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! KL Rahul moves to 46 with a brilliant four off Kyle Jamieson. Timing was exquisite. 10 runs off Kyle Jamieson's over.

INDIA 191/4 in 38 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! KL Rahul is accelerating the run rate now. India need a big knock from the right hander today. Third boundary in 8 balls for him. He smashes Jayden Lennox straight downt he ground for a boundary.

INDIA 181/4 in 37 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

50-run stand comes up between KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja

BAck-to-back boundaries for KL Rahul. India need a big knowck from the right hander today.

FOUR! KL Rahul is now sifting gears. Brilliant shot from the right hander. He smashes this hard towards deep backward point for a boundary. Devon Conway dives, slides but fails to save a boundary.

INDIA 169/4 in 35.2 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Drinks break!

India have regained some control through this partnership after losing Gill, Shreyas and Kohli in quick succession. Scoring remains a challenge as the pitch offers inconsistent bounce and the ball refuses to come nicely onto the bat.

India are pinning their hopes on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja at the moment. The two have stitched 42 runs so far.

FOUR! Short and bit down the leg from Zakary Foulkes. Ravindra Jadeja pulls this nicely towards deep square leg fence for a boundary. India are in dire need of runs at the moment.

INDIA 157/4 in 33.2 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

For the first time in the last eight List-A innings, Virat Kohli was dismissed under 50.

74* vs AUS
135 vs SA
102 vs SA
65* vs SA
131 vs Andhra
77 vs Gujarat
93 vs NZ
23 vs NZ - today

India are under deep pressure at the moment. Hopes rest on KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. The two are playing cautiously. The pitch is behaving differently. It is getting turn. New Zealand have tightned the noose around India.

The run rate is below 5 at the moment.

30 overs gone!

India 142/4 vs New Zealand

The boundaries have dried up for India. KL Rahul managed to find a fence for India after 63 balls. New Zealand have bowled magnificently today.

India need a partnership at the moment.

KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja are batting cautiously right now.

INDIA 138/4 in 29 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

A boundary after 63 balls as KL Rahul finally breaks the shackles. Tossed up outside off, he charges down the track, makes room and drills the ball to the left of mid-off for four. KL Rahul steps out, moves slightly leg-side to free his arms, reaches for the full delivery and times a classy drive through extra cover.

Boundaries have completely dried up for India.

The last boundary came in the 16.4th over, and since then, 27 overs pass without a single four or six from the Indian batters.

25 overs gone!

India are 122/4

Ravindra Jadeja 2*, KL Rahul 2*

Kristian Clarke 3/37

WICKET! Chopped on! Silence at the Niranjan Shah Stadium

INDIA lose fourth wicket

Virat Kohli gone for 23 runs

Clever delivery from Kristian Clarke. The ball was angling in. Kohli tries to play this towards point, gets an inside edge and the ball does the rest. A big big wicket for New Zealand. India are in deep trouble now.

INDIA 118/4 in 23.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

The pitch has slowed down, making stroke-making difficult.

Virat Kohli walks to the crease and shares a quick chat with KL Rahul. India desperately need a steady partnership at this stage to rebuild their innings.

WICKET!

Kristian Clarke dismisses Shreyas Iyer for 8, and India finds themselves in trouble. A series of dot balls builds the pressure, and Iyer tries to break free. Going hard on a drive, he mistimes it straight to Michael Bracewell at mid-off. The Kiwi skipper takes a comfortable catch. Iyer looks frustrated, shaking his head as he walks back to the pavilion.

INDIA 115/3 in 21.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer are dealing in singles at the moment. The duo are playing cautiously. India need a partnership at the moment. They have lost their openers - Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.

Shubman Gill vs NZ in India (ODIs)

208 (149)
40* (53)
112 (78)
26 (31)
80* (66)
56 (71)
56 (53) – today

– 578 runs at an average of 115.6, SR: 115.36

Drinks! Michael Bracewell shows excellent captaincy for New Zealand. Bringing Kyle Jamieson back into the attack proves to be a smart decision, and he delivers with a key wicket.

Both Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are back to the pavillion.

India now have fresh hands - Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer.

WICKET!

Kyle Jamieson ends Shubman Gill's stay at 56 runs. That's a soft dismissal. A big wicket at the moment for New Zealand. Short from the New Zealand pacer. Gill tries to pull and gives a simple catch to Darryl Mitchell at mid wicket. Jamison is celebrating the success. Shreyas Iyer walks in now.

INDIA 99/2 in 16.5 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FIFTY!

Shubman Gill brings up his half century off 47 balls. He finds the gap and gets another boundary. That's his fifty. Back-to-back fifties for Shubman Gill in the series.

This is his 17th ODI fifty.

INDIA 87/1 in 15 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Gill and Rohit’s opening stand vs NZ (ODIs)

60
72
212
71
71
15
105
39
70 – today

– 9 inns, 715 runs at 79.44 average, RR: 6.23

First ball and it goes for a boundary. Virat Kohli arrives now. He is off the mark with a superb cover drive off Kristian Clarke. Crowd is going berserk at the moment.

WICKET! Kristian Clarke strikes, Rohit Sharma falls for 24. Kristian Clarke dismisses Rohit Sharma, with the India captain caught by Will Young at deep cover after a mistimed lofted shot. Bowling on a length outside off with slight inward movement, Clarke tempts Rohit into dancing down the track, and the batter miscues the stroke.

Virat Kohli arrives now.

INDIA 70-1 in 12.2 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

Kohli dethrones Rohit to reclaim top spot in ODI rankings

India batter Virat Kohli regained the No. 1 position, dethroning his teammate Rohit Sharma, who slipped to the No. 3 spot in the latest men's rankings, following India's four-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first ODI.

Kohli's score of 93 off 91 balls helped the hosts complete the chase, bringing him closer to India legend Sachin Tendulkar and moving him into second place on the all-time men’s international run-scoring list. He has been in excellent form since the 50-over series in Australia, scoring 74 not out, 135, 102, 65 not out, and 93 in his last five matches.

The 37-year-old batting stalwart has returned to the top of the batting charts for the first time since July 2021, after his performance helped India chase down New Zealand’s 300-run target in Vadodara.

Kohli first reached the top ranking in October 2013, marking his 11th stint at the top. To date, he has held the position for a total of 825 days, making it the 10th longest overall and the longest for any Indian.

New Zealand all-rounder Daryl Mitchell moved up in the ODI rankings after scoring a powerful 84 off 71 in the first ODI, achieving his highest rating with only one point behind Kohli.

The Black Caps player has been in impressive form, having held the No.1 spot, with three half-centuries in his last five ODIs and a century against the West Indies.

Mitchell's teammate Devon Conway moved up three spots to reach 29th position as he maintains his run-scoring at the top.

In the ODI bowlers ranking update, Mohammed Siraj's excellent performance helped him ascend five spots to reach 15th place, tying with Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz.

Pacer Kyle Jamieson also benefited after achieving his career-best bowling performance, taking four wickets against India. This performance moved him up 27 spots to share the 69th position with India bowler Arshdeep Singh.

Several Australian players improved their positions in the latest Test rankings after the conclusion of the Ashes series, with Travis Head climbing seven spots to reach third place after becoming the top scorer in the high-profile Test series against England, where he scored 629 runs with an average of 62.90, including three centuries.

Other Test gainers include Jacob Bethell, who advanced 25 spots to share the 52nd position with Tom Blundell, thanks to his impressive maiden Test century in the final Ashes Test, and Michael Neser, who moved up seven spots to 47th following a strong performance in Sydney.

Beau Webster experienced a rise in rankings across all three departments following an outstanding all-round performance in the Ashes finale. His batting ranking improved six places to 58th, his bowling ranking jumped 29 places to 80th—alongside Justin Greaves—and he climbed 22 places to 26th in the all-rounder rankings, where Simon Harmer is also listed.

Wanindu Hasaranga's performance in the series-drawing T20I against Pakistan helped him move up three spots to second place in the latest T20I bowler rankings.

Pakistan pacer Salman Mirza also made a leap, climbing 16 spots to 19th after taking three wickets in the first T20I against Sri Lanka. Meanwhile, Sahibzada Farhan's key contributions with the bat elevated him to fifth position, an increase of one spot, and captain Salman Agha advanced 13 spots to reach 41st.

In the all-rounders list, Saim Ayub dropped one position, allowing Zimbabwe's Sikandar Raza to reclaim the top spot in the latest rankings update.

FOUR! That's a glorious shot from the Indian skipper. He drives this beautifully for another boundary. Superb shot from Gill. Conway sprints but fails to reach the ball.

INDIA 69/0 in 11.4 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Back of a length delivery from Kristian Clarke. Shubman Gill plays his favourite short-arm jab shot and sends the bowler for a boundary.

India in the powerplay today

First 5 overs: 10 runs (1 four)

Next 5 overs: 47 runs (7 fours, 1 six)

New Zealand bring Jayden Lennox into the attack.

Jayden Lennox is making his debut today.

SIX! Wow! What a shot from the India captain. Down the leg from Zak Foulkes. That's a poor ball from the New Zealand pacer. Gill sends this over fine leg region. First six of the India innings and the match too.

12 runs off Zakary Foulkes' over.

INDIA 43/0 in 8 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Poor delivery from Zakary Foulkes. The New Zealand pacer bowls too wide. Width on offer. Gill slashes this hard and the ball races towards deep backward point.

FOUR! The runs have started to flow for India. Short and outside off from Kyle Jamieson. Rohit plays this over square of the wicket for a boundary.

FOUR! Lovely shot from Rohit Sharma. A well-balanced shot from the former India captain. He plays this inside out. He stratches his arms and lofts this over extra cover region. A couple of bounces and it's a boundary.

8 runs off Zakary Foulkes' over.

INDIA 18/0 in 6 overs vs NEW ZEALAND

FOUR! Poor delivery from Zakary Foulkes. Width on offer. Rohit Sharma slashes this hard towards deep backward point for boundary. A loud cheer as Rohit finds the fence.

INDIA 14/0 in 5.3 overs vs NEW ZEALAND