IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction and Betting Tips, Odds and Live Score
IND vs NZ Match Prediction & AnalysisIndia square off against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI of the New Zealand Tour of India ODI Series 2026 on Wednesday, 14th January. The venue for this match is Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot and the scheduled start time is 1:30 PM IST.India enter the 2nd ODI with a 1-0 lead in the series after chasing down 301 runs, led by Virat Kohli's magical knock of 93. They will be heading to a venue where they have lost 75% of their ODI matches and will look to better that record to seal yet another home series.Head to Head Record: India and New Zealand squared off in 121 matches in ODI Cricket, where India has dominated with 63 wins while New Zealand managed to win 50 matches, one match ended in a tie and 7 ended in no result.IND vs NZ Betting NewsRECENT PERFORMANCEINDW W L W WIND306/6 in 49.0 6.24NZ vs IND 2026India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets 11 Jan 2026NZ300/8 in 50.0 6IND271/1 in 39.5 6.8IND vs SA 2025India beat South Africa by 9 wickets 06 Dec 2025RSA270/10 in 47.5 5.64IND358/5 in 50.0 7.16IND vs SA 2025South Africa won by 4 wickets 03 Dec 2025RSA362/6 in 49.2 7.34IND349/8 in 50.0 6.98IND vs SA 2025India beat South Africa by 17 runs 30 Nov 2025RSA332/10 in 49.2 6.73AUS236/10 in 46.4 5.06AUS vs IND 2025India beat Australia by 9 wickets 25 Oct 2025IND237/1 in 38.3 6.16NZL W W W WIND306/6 in 49.0 6.24NZ vs IND 2026India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets 11 Jan 2026NZ300/8 in 50.0 6NZ162/6 in 30.3 5.31NZ vs WINew Zealand beat West Indies by 4 wickets 22 Nov 2025WI161/10 in 36.2 4.43NZ248/5 in 33.3 7.4NZ vs WINew Zealand beat West Indies by 5 wickets (D/L) method 19 Nov 2025WI247/9 in 34.0 7.26NZ269/7 in 50.0 5.38NZ vs WINew Zealand beat West Indies by 7 runs 16 Nov 2025WI262/6 in 50.0 5.24NZ226/8 in 44.4 5.06NZ vs ENG 2025New Zealand won by 2 wickets 01 Nov 2025ENG222/10 in 40.2 5.5HEAD TO HEADTEAMS PREVIEWIndia PreviewThe home side, India, continue their good run of form from the South Africa series as they won the first ODI by four wickets in a thrilling clash that went down to the wire. It was a clinical effort from the batters to chase down a target of 301.After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, India's bowlers struggled to pick up wickets in the first 15 overs. Later, Harshit Rana struck with two quick wickets to provide the breakthrough. While the spinners were economical in the middle overs, they didn't receive much assistance from the surface.The real concern for India was the death overs, where they conceded 88 runs in the final 10 overs—an area they will look to improve for the second ODI. Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana picked up two wickets each, though both were somewhat expensive, conceding over six runs per over. Mohammed Siraj was the most effective of the fast bowlers, finishing with figures of 2/40.In the run-chase, Shubman Gill started slowly while Rohit Sharma took the attack to the bowlers, smashing 26 runs before perishing to Kyle Jamieson. The "chase master," Virat Kohli, then walked out and smashed 93 runs. Gill also found his rhythm to score 56, and the duo added 118 runs for the second wicket to balance the chase perfectly. Shreyas Iyer also contributed a solid 49 on his return.However, India lost three quick wickets and found themselves in a spot of bother. Ultimately, the calm head of KL Rahul got the job done, remaining unbeaten on 29. Harshit Rana, who was promoted up the order, also made a significant impact by scoring 29 runs to help seal the win.With Washington Sundar suffering a hamstring injury, India might bring in Nitish Kumar Reddy as a like-for-like replacement at all-rounder, or opt for a specialist batter in Dhruv Jurel. Arshdeep Singh might also get a game after warming the bench in the 1st ODI.India Predicted Playing XI:Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh KrishnaNew Zealand PreviewNew Zealand did the most "New Zealand" thing possible: they refused to give up and fought until the very end of the 1st ODI. Batting first on a slightly slower surface that offered assistance to the bowlers, the Kiwi openers showed grit and determination.They added 117 runs for the first wicket, with Devon Conway continuing his excellent form in Indian conditions by scoring 56 off 67 balls, while his partner Henry Nicholls added 62 off 69.However, after this strong start, the Kiwis lost their way in the middle overs. Batters 3 through 7 got starts but failed to capitalize, with the exception of Daryl Mitchell, who anchored the innings with a brilliant 84 off 71 balls. In the final overs, debutant Kristian Clarke added a quick-fire 24 off 17 to push the total to exactly 300.With the ball, Kyle Jamieson—who has often been India's nemesis—once again troubled the hosts. He kept New Zealand in the hunt with a magnificent spell of 4/41, the best figures of his ODI career. Meanwhile, Adithya Ashok, playing his first match in India, struggled under the pressure, conceding 55 runs in 6 overs, though he did claim the prize wicket of Shubman Gill.New Zealand will likely field the same playing XI for the 2nd ODI on what is expected to be a good batting track. They will look to sharpen their bowling and ensure they hold onto their catches to level the series 1-1.New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya AshokPITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONSWeather ConditionsWednesday's weather in Rajkot will be bright and sunny, with temperatures reaching a high of 27°C. Humidity will be low at 32%, and a gentle 11 km/h northern breeze will provide comfortable conditions for the 2nd ODI.IND vs NZ Pitch ReportThe pitch at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot heavily favors the batters and is a high-scoring venue. The surface will be quite similar to the one used in the last match; as it is a red-soil pitch, expect good bounce and carry for the fast bowlers, while spinners will have to rely heavily on their line, length, and discipline to get wickets.The average first-innings score here is a staggering 324 runs expect a high-scoring game where 350 could be a par and match-winning total.Toss: To BatTeams batting first won all the four ODI matches played at Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot in the past and India has been on the losing side on three occasions all while chasing. So the ideal choice here is to bat first post a huge score and defend it.
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