India will be up against New Zealand in the second of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with IND vs NZ Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 2nd ODI.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win 2nd ODI? New Zealand Tour of India 2026:
Match Details
Match: India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI
Date: January 14, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
IND vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
India and New Zealand have gone head-to-head in 121 ODI matches, with the Men in Blue having the lead over the BlackCaps.
The former ODI World Cup winners have got rid of the Kiwis on 63 occasions in ODI cricket, while New Zealand have come out victorious in 50 matches with one tie and seven no result fixtures as well.
Total Matches Played: 121
IND won: 63
NZ Won: 50
No Result: 07
Tie: 01
Pitch Report & Conditions
The pitch at the Nirajan Shah Stadium in Rajkot for the second IND vs NZ ODI is expected to be a batter-friendly one with a high-scoring contest on the cards, which has been the case often in matches played at this venue.
Along with the batters who will enjoy batting on this surface due to its bounce, the bowlers can also use the same to their advantage, given the pitch, to bowl the ball in the right areas.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 28 degrees and a low of 14 degrees.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction- Probable XIs
India Playing 11:
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Playing 11:
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok
Form and Fitness
Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the ODI series, with Ayush Badoni named as his replacement.
Score Prediction
340-350 is the score that the team which bats first in the second IND vs NZ ODI to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, which is known to be a high-scoring venue, with the average score batting first being 332, should look to post on the board.
Players to Perform Prediction
IND– Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
NZ– Will Young, Daryll Mitchell, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Zak Foulkes
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Daryl Mitchell
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Harshit Rana or Kuldeep Yadav
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Zak Foulkes or Kyle Jamieson
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.
