Rahul’s Ton Powers India to a Challenging 285 Against New Zealand in Rajkot ODI

Welcome to Sportstar’s live coverage of the second ODI between India and New Zealand at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot.

Toss

New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first.

Playing XIs

India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox

Preview

With the Men’s T20 World Cup just 25 days away, and the next significant ODI series for India nearly five months out, the remaining ODIs against New Zealand present an opportunity. India’s team management might aim to give game-time to as many reserve players as possible, especially given the festive setting of today’s match. The inclusion of Nitish Kumar Reddy, replacing the injured Washington Sundar, might not be the only change, as broader rotation across the squad could be a strategy.

Reddy’s appearance was under consideration even before Washington’s side strain, solidifying his chance to earn a third ODI cap.

Read Amol Karhadkar’s full preview here

Essential information for today’s India vs New Zealand match:

When is the 2nd ODI between India and New Zealand?

The match is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. IST on Wednesday, January 14.

Where is the 2nd ODI being held?

The game will be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.

When is the toss for the 2nd ODI?

The toss is set for 1 p.m. IST.

Where can you watch the 2nd ODI?

The match will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on JioHotstar.

Published on Jan 14, 2026