IND vs NZ 2nd ODI : KL Rahul pulls off a Bhima feat! He is the first batsman in the world to do so in ODIs after 2025…

By Samira Vishwas On Jan 14, 2026

KL Rahul sets a record in One Day Internationals : India and New Zealand A three-match ODI series is being played between them. The second match of this series is being played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. In this match KL RahulOn the strength of the century, the Indian team has scored 284 runs in 50 overs with the loss of 7 wickets. KL Rahul has done a great feat with this performance.

Since 2025, KL Rahul has been the highest run-scorer in ODIs from 41 to 50 overs. KL Rahulhas so far scored 283 runs in full-member teams at a strike rate of 140.09. In recent times, KL Rahul has been seen playing the role of finisher for the Indian team. KL Rahul has scored more than fifty three times in the last four ODIs. In the last four matches, KL Rahul has scored 60, 66, 29 and 112 runs and he has shown his potential through this performance. Meanwhile KL Rahul Has remained unbeaten three times.

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Batsmen with most ODI runs in 41-50 overs since 2025 (full member teams)

283 – KL Rahul (SR: 140.09)
244 – Glenn Phillips (SR: 157.4)
201 – Janith Liyanage (SR: 147.8)
194 – Justin Greaves (SR: 160.3)
162 – Corbin Bosch (SR: 124.6)

Indian innings position

New Zealand won the toss and elected India to bat first at the Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday. invited. Rohit Sharma and skipper Shubman Gill got off to a good start and put on a partnership of 70 runs in 12.2 overs. Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 24 runs off 38 balls with 4 fours. Later, skipper Gill tried to manage the team’s innings with Virat Kohli, but the pair could not score more than 29 runs.

Shubman Gill retired with 56 runs off 53 balls with 1 six and 9 fours. Kohli was dismissed after scoring 23 runs. India had lost 4 wickets at a distance of 118 runs. Then, KL Rahul added 73 runs off 88 balls with Ravindra Jadeja for the fifth wicket to take the team to 191. Jadeja was dismissed for 27 runs. Then, KL Rahul added 57 runs for the sixth wicket with Nitish Reddy (20) to take India to 248. Christian Clarke top-scored for New Zealand with 3 wickets, while Kyle Jamieson, Jack Foulkes, Jayden Lennox and captain Michael Bracewell took 1 each.

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