IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction for India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: It was an enthralling start to the ODI series between India and New Zealand as the first game went down the wire and saw both the teams facing a bit of scare. But it was the hosts, who held their nerves well in the end and bagged the match by 12 runs to take 1-0 lead in the series. The focus is now on the second game that will be played on 21st January

IND vs NZ Match Details

Fixture Name: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI
Competition: New Zealand tour of India 2023
Date: 21st January 2022
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Ground: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Raipur,

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur offers help for both for batters and bowlers. Only two games have been played here and it has seen batters along with both spinners and pacers in play in patches. The captain winning the toss would want to bat first as it’ll be best time to bat.

RECENT FORM

India – W W W W W
New Zealand – NR NR W W L

IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs

India:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand:

Michael Bracewell, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, BM Tickner, HB Shipley, Ish Sodhi

IND vs NZ Probable Top Performers

Probable Best Batter

Rohit Sharma– Stats in ODIs

Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is expected to the best batter in the second ODI against New Zealand. The right-hander has been timing the ball quite well but has failed to smash a big score. Although he didn’t get a big score but it is expected that he will achieve in the second game. His stats are exceptional as he has scored 9596 runs at an average of 48.71

Matches	Runs	Average	Strike rate	100s/50s	H/S
235	9360	48.64	89.61	29/47	264

Probable Best Bowler

Ish Sodhi – Stats in ODIs

New Zealand spinner Ishan Sodhi missed the first game due to injury but it is expected to be the best bowler in the second ODI between India and New Zealand. The leg-spinner has often troubled Indian batters and is expected to do the same. His stats are staggering as he has picked 51 wickets in 39 ODIs.

Matches	Wickets	Economy	Average	5W	Best
39	51	5.43	34.39	1	6/86

IND vs NZ Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between India and New Zealand

India clinched the first match by barest of margins
Michael Bracewell smashed century during the fag end of the match and almost won the game for his side.
KL Rahul and Axar Patel has been rested for the series
New Zealand have also rested Kane Williamson and Tim Southee for the series
Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the series and it is likely that India will continue same combination.
According to the IND vs NZ today match prediction, IND is the favorite to win this match.