IND vs NEW ZEALAND
After 1st Innings: The Game Is Set 🔥
Can the chase change the story
KL Rahul scored a fantastic unbeaten 112 runs to help India reach a total of 284/7 in their 50 overs.
Virat Kohli was dismissed for 23 runs. He was bowled by the New Zealand pacer Kristian Clarke
Kohli attempted to play a late shot to an angling delivery from Clarke but misjudged it, resulting in the ball crashing into his stumps, a dismissal that left him visibly frustrated. This was part of a quick succession of wickets for India after a solid start.
Rohit Sharma’s scores in his last two ODI matches were 24 runs in the current match against New Zealand (January 14, 2026) and 26 runs in the previous match against New Zealand (January 11, 2026).
In the second ODI at Rajkot, he made a cautious start before being dismissed while attempting to accelerate his innings. Similarly, in the first ODI in Vadodara, he got a good start and hit two sixes but was caught by Michael Bracewell off the bowling of Kyle Jamieson within the first 10 overs.
In the ongoing 2nd ODI against New Zealand on January 14, 2026, in Rajkot, Shubman Gill scored a half-century, making 56 runs off 53 balls before being dismissed by Kyle Jamieson. India finished their innings with 284/7 in 50 overs.
. India finished their innings with 284/7 in 50 overs.
Match Summary
| | Shubman Gill c Daryl Mitchell b Kyle Jamieson | 56 | 53 | 9 | 1 |
| Rohit Sharma c Will Young b Kristian Clarke | 24 | 38 | 4 | 0 |
| Virat Kohli b Kristian Clarke | 23 | 29 | 2 | 0 |
| Shreyas Iyer c Michael Bracewell b Kristian Clarke | 8 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| KL Rahul not out | 112 | 92 | 11 | 1 |
| Ravindra Jadeja c & b Michael Bracewell | 27 | 44 | 1 | 0 |
| Total (50 overs) | 284/7 |
