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India vs New Zealand Player Battles – 2nd ODI, IND tour of NZ 2026



India vs New Zealand Player Battles for 2nd ODI [Source- AFP]India vs New Zealand Player Battles for 2nd ODI [Source- AFP]

The Shubman Gill-led Team India started the five-match ODI series against New Zealand on a positive note, thanks to brilliance from Virat Kohli, debutant Anshul Kamboj, and Arshdeep Singh. 

The caravan moves from Auckland to Wellington for the second match, scheduled at the Hnry Stadium on Saturday (November 7). Ahead of the massive fixture, let us look at the four great player battles that could take place in the IND vs NZ 2nd ODI. 

Virat Kohli vs Jacob Duffy

Stats
Figures
Runs31
Balls21
Outs2
Strike Rate147.6
  • The battle between Virat Kohli and Jacob Duffy is set to be an interesting matchup. The Indian maestro aced over his RCB colleague in the previous outing, although the Kiwi speedster has picked his wicket twice in ODI cricket.
  • In the 21 deliveries Kohli faced from Duffy, he scored just 31 runs and was dismissed twice. So the clash will be interesting, with the Blackcaps looking to attack Duffy when Kohli comes to the crease. 
  • A bowler like Jacob Duffy likes to set up batters with the new ball, but Virat Kohli is a master of facing tough challenges. So, both players will have a neck-and-neck battle in the IND vs NZ 2nd ODI in Wellington.

Rohit Sharma vs Kyle Jamieson

Stats
Figures
Runs48
Balls71
Outs2
Strike Rate67.6
  • Rohit Sharma has had intriguing battles against Kyle Jamieson across formats, but his ODI battles have been riveting. 
  • Jamieson has dismissed Rohit Sharma twice in his ODI career. Although he has scored 48 runs against the Kiwi lanky bowler, his strike rate has been on the lower side at 67.60. 
  • The former Indian captain was dismissed early by Jamieson, who always poses a threat with the new ball. However, if Rohit survives his early burst, the stylish batter would become unstoppable. 

Tom Latham vs Axar Patel

Stats
Figures
Runs62
Balls85
Outs2
Strike Rate72.9
  • Axar Patel, the most experienced bowler in the Indian line-up, has a great match up against the Kiwi prolific wicketkeeper-batter, Tom Latham. 
  • The left-arm spinner has bowled 85 deliveries to the compact southpaw, who has racked up 62 runs at a strike rate of 72.9. Notably, Axar has got Latham's number twice in seven encounters.  
  • Latham will be a vital cog for the Kiwis if they need to post a mighty total against the Indian bowlers. Thus, the left-hander will need to bat well against the tweaker in the middle overs during the IND vs NZ 2nd ODI. 

Shubman Gill vs Blair Tickner

Stats
Figures
Runs84
Balls75
Outs1
Strike Rate112.0
  • The Indian captain loves playing in and against New Zealand. In ODIs, Shubman Gill has racked up 795 runs in 16 ODI matches. The player battle between Gill and Blair Tickner will be one to watch. 
  • It is safe to say Gill has dominated Tickner in his ODI career, scoring 84 off 75 balls. However, the tall New Zealander has taken the Indian opener's prized wicket once in four innings. 
  • Tickner had his tail up against Gill, but the batter didn't allow him to have the final laugh. It will be great to see how the match-up plays out in Wellington.