New Zealand will face India in the second ODI of India’s tour of New Zealand 2026 at Sky Stadium, Wellington, on November 7. The Indian team won the first ODI by five wickets and currently leads the series 1-0.
In the first ODI, the New Zealand team batted first and were bowled out for just 185 runs in 40.2 overs. In response, the Indian team comfortably chased down the target in 22.4 overs. Virat Kohli was the standout performer for IND, scoring a match-winning 74 runs off 51 balls.
Also Read: IND vs NZ 1st ODI 2026 Highlights: India Beat New Zealand by 5 Wickets, Take 1-0 Lead
NZ vs IND Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI
- Date: Saturday, 7 November 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM IST
- Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
- Live Streaming: Sony LIV
NZ vs IND Pitch Report – Sky Stadium
The pitch at Sky Stadium, Wellington, has been decent for batting, but bowlers have also had their say. Fast bowlers experience considerable swing during the early stages of the game and are anticipated to take advantage of the fresh ball.
NZ vs IND Weather Report – Wellington
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NZ vs IND Recent Form
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NZ vs IND Head-to-Head ODI Record (Last 10 matches)
NZ vs IND Match Prediction Scenarios – 2nd ODI
Scenario 1 – If NZ bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–55 runs
- First Innings Total: 245–260 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
Scenario 2 – If IND bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 55–60 runs
- First Innings Total: 290–320 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
NZ vs IND: Key Battles
NZ vs IND: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 60%
- Batting second: 40%
NZ vs IND Probable Playing XI
New Zealand (NZ)
Henry Nicholls, Tim Seifert, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
India (IND)
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh.
Who Will Win NZ vs IND Today? – 2nd ODI
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this 2nd ODI. Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Arshdeep Singh are expected to be the key performers.