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India's Predicted Playing XI vs New Zealand- 2nd ODI, 2026

Debashis Sarangi

India's predicted playing XI vs NZ, 2nd ODI [Source: AFP]India's predicted playing XI vs NZ, 2nd ODI [Source: AFP]

On Saturday, November 7, India will cross swords against New Zealand in the second ODI of the ongoing five-match series. The first match in Auckland witnessed a completely dominating performance from Team India, as the visitors registered a convincing 5-wicket win over the hosts in a rain-marred clash. 

Moving on to the second ODI, the BlackCaps will be desperate to bag their first win of the series, while Shubman Gill's India will be keen to sustain their winning momentum and take a crucial 2-0 lead. 

As both teams gear up for a fascinating encounter, here we predict India's potential combination for this match at the HNRY Stadium in Wellington. 

Openers and top order- Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli

Rohit Sharma was dismissed for a duck in Auckland and would be keen to regain his mojo in the Wellington ODI. Captain Shubman Gill will open the batting alongside Rohit, with Virat Kohli set to play as India's number three batter after amassing a glorious 74-run knock in Auckland. 

Rohit has 12120 runs under his belt, while Gill and Kohli have scored 3750 and 15183 ODI runs, respectively. 

Middle order and allrounders- Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Naman Dhir

Shreyas Iyer is India's designated number four batter, having amassed 2015 runs at an average of 46.86 at that position. KL Rahul will spearhead the Indian middle order with Iyer. The wicketkeeper-batter has struck 1994 ODI runs at 5 and 6 combined. 

Axar Patel and Naman Dhir will play as India's frontline allrounders in the absence of Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja. Axar bowled an economical spell in Auckland, while Naman has been impressive in limited opportunities for the Indian white-ball teams. 

Bowlers- Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar

Jammu and Kashmir's Auqib Nabi can swing the new ball up front and play handy cameos as a lower-order batter. Nabi, who has 572 runs and 56 wickets in List-A cricket, is expected to play a vital role for the Indian team. 

Anshul Kamboj will likely retain his spot after registering clinical figures of 2 for 22 in his 10-over spell in the Auckland ODI. He'll be accompanied by Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar, who collectively bagged seven wickets in the first ODI, thereby dismantling New Zealand's batting unit with razor-sharp spells. 

India's predicted playing XI vs New Zealand- 2nd ODI, 2026

Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (WK), Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar