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IND vs NZ Stats Preview- 2nd ODI, New Zealand tour of India 2026

Kaushik Kashyap

IND vs NZ Stats Preview. [Source - @bcci/x]IND vs NZ Stats Preview. [Source - @bcci/x]

India and New Zealand are going to be up against each other in the second ODI of the three-match series on Wednesday, January 14th. The mouthwatering clash will be played at the Niranjan Shah Cricket Stadium in Rajkot and is scheduled to get underway at 1:30 PM IST.

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Stats Preview, 2026

India

India continued to impress in the ODI format as they won the first ODI quite convincingly. Virat Kohli led with the bat again, well supported by Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill. Bowlers kept visitors below par, but will target to take early wickets with the new ball and help the side to go two in two, sealing the series victory.

New Zealand

New Zealand’s young and inexperienced side showed encouraging signs despite defeat. Daryl Mitchell stood out with the bat, while Kyle Jamieson impressed and Zak Foulkes remained controlled with the ball. However, they would look aim to improve middle-overs bowling, especially through spinners, to challenge India and keep the series alive.

Top run scorers in India vs New Zealand ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Virat Kohli - 1750 runs

Virat Kohli, who recently completed his 28,000 international runs, tops IND vs NZ ODIs with 1750 runs, averaging 56.45, including six centuries and ten fifties. 

Rohit Sharma - 1099 runs

Rohit Sharma sits second in IND vs NZ ODIs with 1099 runs, averaging 37.89, including two centuries and six fifties, playing several key knocks at the top of the order.

Shubman Gill - 679 runs

Shubman Gill has thrived against the Kiwis in his early ODI career, scoring 679 runs at an average of 67.9, including two centuries and three fifties.

Top wicket-takers in India vs New Zealand ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Kuldeep Yadav - 25 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav has taken 25 wickets in IND vs NZ ODIs across 14 matches, averaging 27.36, including two four-wicket hauls.

Ravindra Jadeja - 10 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja has taken 10 wickets in IND vs NZ ODIs across 17 appearances, conceding at a tidy economy rate of 5.1, while consistently adding balance and control with his all-round skills.

Kyle Jamieson - 9 wickets

Kyle Jamieson has taken 9 wickets in IND vs NZ ODIs, averaging 21.22 with an economy rate of 4.44, including a four-wicket haul in the first ODI, making a strong impression against India.

IND vs NZ key stats

India key records

  • India has won 9 of the last 10 ODIs vs NZ at home.
  • India has lost three of the four ODIs they have played at Rajkot.
  • Rohit Sharma has 188 runs at an average of 62.66 and a strike-rate of 107.42 in ODIs at Rajkot.
  • Virat Kohli in last five ODI innings - 469 runs, 156.33 average, 109.06 SR, 2 100s and 3 50s.
  • Virat Kohli has half-centuries in all last three ODIs he has played at Rajkot.
  • Kuldeep Yadav in last five ODIs for India - 11 wickets (most), 26.27 average and 26.7 SR.
  • Shreyas Iyer has an impressive average of 66.37 batting at 4 against NZ in ODIs with 2 centuries and 3 50s.

New Zealand key records

  • New Zealand has lost four of their last five ODIs in India.
  • Kyle Jamieson in last 5 ODIs - 12 wickets, 17.1 average and 20.5 strike-rate.
  • Daryl Mitchell loves playing ODIs in India - 670 runs at 55.83 average, 2 100s and 3 50s.
  • Daryl Mitchell in his last 5 ODIs vs India - 428 runs, 85.6 average, 94.5 SR, 2 100s and 2 50s.
  • Devon Conway continues to be amongst the runs in ODIs in India - 583 runs, 44.84 average, 2 100s and 1 50.
  • Michael Bracewell against India in ODIs - 259 runs, 51.8 average and 135.6 SR.

IND vs NZ key records which could be broken in 2nd ODI, 2026

  • Virat Kohli (1750 runs) needs 1 run to become the highest run-scorer for India in ODIs vs New Zealand.
  • Michael Bracewell is 72 runs away from 1000 ODI runs.
  • Daryl Mitchell needs 27 runs to complete 500 ODI runs vs India.
  • Daryl Mitchell is 156 runs away from becoming New Zealand’s highest ODI run scorer in India.