India vs New Zealand Prediction, 2nd ODI – Who will win today’s match between IND vs NZ?

After a thrilling beginning to the three-match series, India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) are once again set to face each other for the second ODI on Wednesday, January 14 in a match that is scheduled to be played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot.

The Shubman Gill-led side got off to a winning start to the series after winning in Vadodara. They had won the toss and opted to field first, and the decision seemed spot on, as the Men in Blue chased down the target set by the opposition with an over and four wickets to spare. A win in the upcoming contest would seal the series for them, and that is precisely what the Men in Blue will be playing for on Wednesday.

New Zealand, on the other hand, showed a courageous display with the bat as well as the ball in the first encounter, but the result did not fall in their favour. However, the Michael Bracewell-led side will be wary of the conditions in Rajkot, and will certainly want to come out on top in today's fixture and level the series to keep the fun alive.

IND vs NZ Match Details

Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot Pitch Report

The Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot will be hosting its fifth-ever ODI game on Wednesday, the stage cannot get bigger than this. The teams batting first have never lost a match at this venue, and it only goes on to show that how chasing could be an unlikely choice for the captain winning the toss in the upcoming match. Spinners will come into play in the latter half of the match, as the pitch here tends to slow down as the sun sets down.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11s

India

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand

Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok

IND vs NZ Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter: Virat Kohli

After narrowly missing out on his 54th century in One-Day Internationals, Virat Kohli will be eager to get to the three-figure mark in the upcoming clash. His records in the format at the venue is also excellent, and the star batter is also the highest run-getter at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in 50-over internationals. With form being on his side and the conditions being favourable, Virat is expected to have a memorable match.

Probable Best Bowler: Kyle Jamieson

Fast bowler Kyle Jamieson continued his brilliance with the ball in the series opening clash on Sunday. The BlackCaps pacer took four wickets, and took key wickets of Rohit, Virat, Iyer, and Jadeja and posed a real challenge to the Indian batters to chase the target, but in vain. The tall speedster will be banking on his abilities and bowl full throttle to help the Kiwis keep the series alive.

Today Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match