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India tour of New Zealand 2026: The 2nd ODI Match of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 between IND vs NZ will be played at Sky Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand. The match will start at 07:30 AM IST.
IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Match Details
| Match | India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) |
| Series | India tour of New Zealand 2026 |
| Date | Saturday, 7th November 2026 |
| Time | 07:30 AM (IST) - 02:00 AM (GMT) |
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Match Prediction
The second ODI between India and New Zealand will be played on Saturday, November 7, in Wellington. The stadium there—Henry Stadium—has witnessed a historic innings; during the 2015 Cricket World Cup, New Zealand’s Martin Guptill scored an unbeaten 237 runs against the West Indies. To this day, Guptill remains the only New Zealand batter to have scored a double century in an ODI.
The Indian cricket team has begun its five-match ODI series against New Zealand with a win. In the first ODI, held at Eden Park in Auckland, India delivered an impressive performance to defeat New Zealand by 5 wickets. However, experienced Indian fast bowler Mohammed Siraj did not find a place in the playing eleven for this match, a decision that drew significant criticism.
While Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Anshul Kamboj, and even Aaqib Nabi were given an opportunity to play, Mohammed Siraj remained on the bench. Now, this seasoned player could potentially make a return for the second ODI, which is set to take place on November 7 at Henry Stadium in Wellington.
IND vs NZ Fantasy Winning Team
- Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul, Tom Latham
- Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma, Daryl Mitchell
- All-rounders: Axar Patel, Mitchell Santner
- Bowlers: Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, Kyle Jamieson
- Captain Choice: Virat Kohli
- Vice-Captain Choice: Shubman Gill
NZ vs IND Winning Team: 1. KL Rahul, 2. Tom Latham, 3. Virat Kohli (C), 4. Shubman Gill (VC), 5. Rohit Sharma, 6. Daryl Mitchell, 7. Axar Patel, 8. Mitchell Santner, 9. Arshdeep Singh, 10. Anshul Kamboj, 11. Kyle Jamieson
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IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Pitch Report
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Sky Hnry Stadium Pitch Report: The pitch at Henry Stadium has generally proven helpful to fast bowlers. Although New Zealand once posted a total of 393 runs here during the 2015 World Cup, the venue has consistently posed a stern test for batters; the average score for a team batting first is just 233.
Spinners receive little assistance here, but fast bowlers can extract significant movement, especially early on. Consequently, simply getting settled at the crease will be a major challenge for the batters. Since 2015, no team has managed to score 300 runs in a single innings at this venue. In fact, the highest score recorded at Henry Stadium over the last decade is 283.
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Playing 11
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Tim Seifert(WK), 2. Will Young, 3. Henry Nicholls, 4. Daryl Mitchell, 5. Tom Latham(WK), 6. Glenn Phillips, 7. Mitchell Santner(C), 8. Nathan Smith, 9. Blair Tickner, 10. Jacob Duffy, 11. Kyle Jamieson
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. Shubman Gill(C), 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Axar Patel, 6. KL Rahul(WK), 7. Naman Dhir, 8. Anshul Kamboj, 9. Auqib Nabi/Mohammed Siraj, 10. Arshdeep Singh, 11. Gurnoor Brar
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