After scoring nearly 800 runs in the first ODI, India and New Zealand will meet again in the second ODI of the three-match series. The Kiwis would want to iron out their shortcomings and focus on executing their plans after coming so close in the first game. India, on the other hand, would strive to bowl a little better, but Bracewell played a fantastic century, so the management won’t be too harsh on them.
Before we get into the action, here’s all you need to know about the game’s location.
IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Pitch Report
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This arena has never hosted an international game. According to what we’ve witnessed in a few IPL and CLT20 games, the pitch does help pacers and spinners. It is one of India’s most balanced wickets. If the surface helps the bowlers, a score of 250-280 can be expected. If not, the sky is the limit.
Will Toss Matter?
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Dew may be an issue during this time of year, and the captain who wins the toss may prefer to bowl first and then bat afterwards.
Full Squads
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Doug Bracewell [for Matt Henry], Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner
The Schedule
- 1st ODI – 18 January at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
- 2nd ODI – 21 January at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur
- 3rd ODI – 24 January at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
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