IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Playing 11 : Ayush Badoni to debut, Arshdeep Singh out again? How will India’s likely playing 11

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Match 11 : The second ODI of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played on January 14 at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot. The Shubman Gill-led Indian team has won the first ODI by four wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series. Now their focus will be on winning the second ODI in Rajkot and taking an unassailable lead in the series.

As in the first ODI, there will be changes in India’s playing XI in the second ODI. Because star all-rounder Washington Beaut has been ruled out for the rest of the series due to injury. BCCI has selected Ayush Badoni as his replacement. As a result, there is a lot of discussion about who will replace Sundar in India’s final XI for the second ODI.

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Instead of Sundar (Washington Sundar’s replacement), the BCCI included 26-year-old Ayush Badoni (Ayush Badoni’s debut) in the squad. Now in the 2nd ODI (IND vs NZ, 2nd ODI) Delhi cricketer Ayush is likely to get a chance to make his debut in the 2nd ODI. Ayush, who is part of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, may get a chance in India’s playing XI for the second ODI to be played in Rajkot.

If Ayush is not selected in the playing XI, Sundar will be replaced by all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is waiting for his opportunity. Harshit Rana was promoted to number 7 after scoring 29 off 23 balls in the first ODI.

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Ayush Badoni has received a maiden call-up to the India ODI squad, coming in as a replacement for Washington Sundar.

He will link up with the squad in Rajkot, the venue for the second ODI.#INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/pR5OkMO5YU

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Will Arshdeep Singh be dropped again?

Arshdeep Singh was dropped from the first ODI in Vadodara. The decision was widely criticized by fans, as Arshdeep Singh was the most economical bowler in the ODI series against South Africa, yet he was not included in the playing eleven. In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, the team management entrusted Mohammad Siraj to lead the pace attack. He was supported by the famous Krishna and Harshit Rana.

India’s probable playing for the second ODI 11

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ayush Badoni/Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammad Siraj