Series Advantage on the Line in Wellington: The bilateral 50-over battle between New Zealand and India shifts south to Sky Stadium (Hnry Stadium) in Wellington for the 2nd ODI! Leading the five-match series 1–0 following a five-wicket DLS victory at Eden Park in Auckland, [[/fighter/shubman-gill/40795/:Shubman Gill]] and Rohit Sharma's men aim to tighten their grip on the trophy. India's disciplined pace attack-anchored by Player of the Match Anshul Kamboj (2/22) alongside [[/fighter/arshdeep-singh/40792/:Arshdeep Singh]] and Gurnoor Brar-bowled out the Black Caps for 185 before [[/fighter/virat-kohli/40791/:Virat Kohli]] smashed a 51-ball 74 to seal the chase. Tom Latham's hosts face a must-win scenario on Wellington's bouncy drop-in deck, leaning on Daryl Mitchell, [[/fighter/glenn-phillips/40388/:Glenn Phillips]], and Kyle Jamieson to level the series. Catch every delivery, bouncer, and live scorecard directly on [[/channel/willow-sports-live-cricket-tv/:Willow by Cricbuzz]] via TrillerTV. India's Seam Momentum vs. Black Caps Resilience For India: After an all-round bowling clinic in Auckland, India's game plan relies on new-ball pressure and back-of-a-length testing on Wellington's traditionally windy strip. Anshul Kamboj's disciplined lines (2.20 economy in Game 1) and Arshdeep Singh's left-arm angles head the pace department. With the bat, [[/fighter/virat-kohli/40791/:Virat Kohli]] continues his prime white-ball form after anchoring the 1st ODI with a dominant half-century alongside [[/fighter/shubman-gill/40795/:Shubman Gill]]. [[/fighter/rohit-sharma/40787/:Rohit Sharma]] and [[/fighter/shreyas-iyer/40793/:Shreyas Iyer]] will look to convert starts into substantial totals against New Zealand's seamers. For New Zealand: Captain Tom Latham must address top-order batting stability after the hosts were reduced to 42/5 in Auckland before tailender Blair Tickner's 34 and Tim Seifert's 38 provided late resistance. Middle-order pillar Daryl Mitchell remains New Zealand's primary anchor against spin and pace alike. With the ball, tall quick Kyle Jamieson and swing bowler [[/fighter/jacob-duffy/40431/:Jacob Duffy]] (3/49 in Game 1) must strike inside the opening 10 overs to put India's deep middle order under scoreboard pressure. New Zealand ODI Squad Lineup Core: Tom Latham (C/wk), Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, [[/fighter/glenn-phillips/40388/:Glenn Phillips]], [[/fighter/mitchell-santner/40386/:Mitchell Santner]], Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, [[/fighter/jacob-duffy/40431/:Jacob Duffy]], Blair Tickner Bench / Reserves: Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Nick Kelly, Matthew Fisher Tactical Focus: Blunting India's opening seamers in the first 10 overs, middle-overs strike rotation via Mitchell and Phillips, and tall-bounce bowling through Jamieson. India ODI Squad Lineup Core: [[/fighter/rohit-sharma/40787/:Rohit Sharma]] (C), [[/fighter/shubman-gill/40795/:Shubman Gill]], [[/fighter/virat-kohli/40791/:Virat Kohli]], [[/fighter/shreyas-iyer/40793/:Shreyas Iyer]], [[/fighter/kl-rahul-klr/40825/:KL Rahul]] (wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh Bench / Reserves: [[/fighter/kuldeep-yadav/40355/:Kuldeep Yadav]], Mohammed Siraj, [[/fighter/ishan-kishan/40447/:Ishan Kishan]], Ruturaj Gaikwad Tactical Focus: Probing fourth-stump corridors with the new white kookaburra, building dominant top-order partnerships, and utilizing Axar Patel's stump-to-stump accuracy. Pitch & Playing Conditions Pitch Profile: Sky Stadium in Wellington features a true drop-in pitch with good carry and bounce for quick bowlers early on. The stadium's iconic bowl design often channels brisk Wellington coastal winds, assisting natural swing and cross-breeze movement. Average first-innings ODI totals here hover around 235–250. Weather Forecast: Partially cloudy and windy in Wellington with match-time temperatures around 16°C–18°C (61°F–64°F), moderate humidity, and a slight chance of light passing showers.