2nd ODI: India vs New Zealand | Fantasy Tips and Teams

India vs New Zealand (Source: AP Newsroom)

The second ODI match between India and New Zealand will be played on Saturday, 21st January 2023 at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur. The match is scheduled to start at 1.30 PM IST. 

The first match has shown that the series will be a close one. While India scored 349 runs, batting first in the match, the Kiwis gave India a run for the money. They reached to 337 runs and lost the match by just 12 runs. 

After that close contest in the first match, the two teams will be contesting fiercely. While India will look to win the match and seal the series, New Zealand will be looking to win and survive in the series. 

Before the match starts, let us look at some important stats, prime player picks and the best suggested teams for the fantasy contests of the match. 

Ground Stats: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur

This will be the first international match at the venue. In the IPL and the T20 Champions League matches that have been played here the pitch has been a sporty one. While the batters will be able to get scoring opportunities, the bowlers will also get their chance to pick up wickets. The seamers might effective at the start of the game and as the game progressed gradually the spinners will come into play. 

IND vs NZ,  2nd ODI: Probable Playing XIs

India Team News

No major updates

India Probable Playing XI

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand Team News

No major updates

New Zealand Probable Playing XI

Fin Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Philipps, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Lockie Ferguson, Blaire Tickner

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI - Must picks for the match

1. Shubman Gill (IND): Shubman Gill set the series on fire with a double hundred in the first match. He is in red hot form with two consecutive centuries and you cannot drop him in the fantasy XI. 
2. Michael Bracewell (NZ): Michael Bracewell played a brilliant knock in the last match under pressure. He score 140 runs in the match and nearly took the 'Black Caps' to a victory. With his batting prowess, he can also bowl some valuable overs with the ball. 
3. Virat Kohli(IND): Virat Kohli failed to fire big in the first match of the series. But in the recent international matches he has been in brilliant form and you cannot risk dropping him in fantasy contests. 
4. Micthell Santner (NZ): Mitchell Santner scored a brilliant half-century and also picked up a wicket in the first match. His all-round form in the series makes him a crucial pick for the match. 
5. Mohammed Siraj (IND): Mohammed Siraj has been in a good form with a ball in ODIs for the Indian team. He has been picking up wickets regularly and is one of the safest picks for the match. 

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI - Must picks for the match

India

1. Shubman Gill
2. Virat Kohli
3. Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand

1. Michael Bracewell
2. Mitchell Santner
3. Tom Latham

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI - Risky Picks

India: Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI - Best Captain and Vice-Captain choices

1. Shubman Gill (IND)
2. Michael Bracewell (NZ)
3. Mohammed Siraj (IND)

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Team for Head-to-Head Contests

Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Tom Latham

Batters: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips

All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers: Kuledeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Henry Shipley

Captain: Shubman Gill
Vice-Captain: Mohammed Siraj

IND: 5 Players, NZ: 6 Players

IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Team for Winner takes all Contests

Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan, Finn Allen

Batters: Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips

All-rounders: Michael Bracewell, Washington Sundar

Bowlers: Kuledeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur

Captain: Virat Kohli
Vice-Captain: Devon Conway

IND: 7 Players, NZ: 4 Players

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