India face New Zealand in the 2nd ODI at Rajkot, aiming to seal the series after a four-wicket win. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma chase major records, while India miss injured Washington Sundar. New Zealand remain dangerous despite a young squad after a strong first-ODI showing.
Cometh the hour, cometh the man, Virat Kohli once again starred in a run-chase that helped India clinch a four-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI of the three-match series. The second match will be played on January 14 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, but ahead of that, the hosts suffered a major blow as all-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out with an injury, and has been replaced by Ayush Badoni.
In the meantime, Kohli is once again chasing multiple records, including breaking Sachin Tendulkarโs record for most runs against New Zealand in ODIs and Ricky Ponting for most runs in List A cricket. Rohit Sharma, on the other hand, on the other hand chasing Rahul Dravid for most 50+ scores in the format.
On the other hand, despite not having Kane Williamson in the mix and a relatively young squad, New Zealand posed a heavy threat to India in the opening game. Openers Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls set the tone at the top of the order, before Daryl Mitchell played a scintillating knock of 84 runs. With the ball, Kyle Jamieson was the star performer, clinching four wickets.ย
The second match promises to be a thriller as a high-scoring game is expected. Here are all the updates:
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