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India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Live Score & Commentary | IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Live Score | IND vs NZ Live

Preview: India will be eying a series-clinching win against New Zealand in the second ODI in Raipur as the Rohit Sharma-led team look to strengthen their bid for the top spot in the ICC ODI rankings for the teams. Team India would look to continue their quest for the No.1 spot in the ICC ODI rankings with a win in the Raipur ODI. New Zealand lost the first ODI by a narrow margin but are still the No.1 ranked ODI side.

However, India can overtake the Blackcaps with a series whitewash in the ongoing three-match series. The Men in Blue defeated Sri Lanka 3-0 and a similar result against New Zealand will help them to the top of the ODI rankings. With 110 ranking points, India are currently ranked fourth in the ODI rankings, trailing behind New Zealand, England, and Australia. However, a 3-0 series sweep over New Zealand will help India surpass the Kiwis with 114 points.

After being reduced to 131 for six, New Zealand were allowed to score another 206 runs in their 350-run chase, which should worry India. The visitors appeared to be on their way to a remarkable come-from-behind victory, but Mohammed Siraj's individual brilliance stopped them. With the bat, Shubman Gill, who scored a scintillating double-century, led India to a competitive total while the others fell short. In the previous game against Sri Lanka, Virat Kohli's individual effort stood out.

India brought Shardul Thakur into the team at the expense of the super-quick Umran Malik but looking at the first ODI, the management must quickly decide whether it wants a batsman or a specialist who can rattle the opposition with extra pace and take wickets in the middle overs. Washington Sundar had a forgettable game, while Kuldeep Yadav continued his impressive run. The team has the option of playing Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep together, but it has chosen to play only one wrist spinner.

New Zealand's never-say-die attitude shone through in the series opener, and they would take heart from it. It won't be common for a number seven in Bracewell and a number eight in Mitchell Santner to rescue the team from a hopeless situation.

India Probable XI: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Umran Malik/Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj

New Zealand Playing XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (C, wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner/Dough Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson

Squads:
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan(w), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Shardul Thakur, Srikar Bharat, Shahbaz Ahmed, Rajat Patidar

New Zealand Squad: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Doug Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Henry Shipley