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India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI in Wellington

India seeks to extend series lead against New Zealand in Wellington.

New York Editorial News Desk November 6, 2026 1 min read

The Brief

  • India aims to extend their series lead after a five-wicket win in the first ODI.
  • New Zealand's Devon Conway is out due to concussion, with Nick Kelly added to the squad.
  • Match starts at 7:30 AM IST with rain forecast affecting conditions.

India faces New Zealand in the second ODI of a five-match series at Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The match is scheduled for Saturday, November 7, with the start time set at 7:30 AM IST.

Shubman Gill's side secured a five-wicket victory in the rain-affected series opener in Auckland. Virat Kohli contributed a fluent 74 runs in that match.

India's inexperienced pace attack, led by Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj, will be confident after bowling New Zealand out for 185. New Zealand will look to bounce back under Mitchell Santner.

Devon Conway has been ruled out of the series due to a concussion sustained during training, with Nick Kelly added to the squad. Tim Seifert is expected to open alongside Will Young, while Henry is likely to return after being cleared.

Wellington's conditions are expected to favour fast bowlers with additional bounce and movement, while rain could interrupt proceedings.

Mohammed Shami has called time on his 13-year Test career, bringing an end to his journey in the longest format. The 36-year-old finishes with 229 wickets in 64 Tests, including six five-wicket hauls. He will continue representing India in white-ball cricket.

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