India will look to tighten their grip on the series when they face New Zealand in the 2nd ODI, carrying confidence from a strong showing in the opener.
With the top order settling in well and the middle order contributing at key moments, the hosts will aim for a more clinical performance, especially with the ball in the middle overs.
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New Zealand, meanwhile, are under pressure to bounce back after falling behind in the series. Expect them to make tactical adjustments, particularly in their bowling combinations, as they look for early breakthroughs and better control at the death.
In this article, AllSportsPeople takes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the second ODI between India and New Zealand.
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India vs. New Zealand live stream, TV channel
Here's how to watch the second ODI between India and New Zealand in India:
TV channel: Star Sports Network
Live stream: JioHotstar
This match is available for live TV broadcast on Star Sports Network in India. Fans can also watch the live stream on JioHotstar app and website.
What time does India vs. New Zealand kick off?
The second ODI between India and New Zealand will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, India.
It will kick off at 1:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, January 14, in India.
India vs. New Zealand lineups, team news
Washington Sundar is ruled out of the rest of the ODI series with a rib injury sustained in the first ODI. Ayush Badoni has been called up to the squad as his replacement.
Rishabh Pant is also out for the series due to injury, with Dhruv Jurel taking his place in the squad. Additionally, Shreyas Iyer is fit and available, adding experience to India’s middle order.
India predicted XI: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand are using a relatively fresh, rotation-heavy ODI squad for this tour, with some senior players rested or unavailable, and Michael Bracewell leading the side.
New Zealand predicted XI: Devon Conway (wk), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson/Zak Foulkes, Michael Bracewell (c), Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Michael Rae/Kristian Clarke.
India vs. New Zealand ODI schedule
Here's the schedule for the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand:
| Match | Date | Venue | City | Time (IST) / Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st ODI | Jan 11 | BCA Stadium | Vadodara | IND won by 4 wickets (6 balls left) |
| 2nd ODI | Jan 14 | Niranjan Shah Stadium | Rajkot | 1:30 p.m. |
| 3rd ODI | Jan 18 | Holkar Stadium | Indore | 1:30 p.m. |
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