IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Team India’s crushing defeat in Rajkot ODI, series tied at 1-1, now decision will be taken in Indore.

Sports : In the second ODI played at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, the bowling of the Indian team looked completely ineffective, due to which it had to suffer a defeat by 7 wickets. With this victory, New Zealand has leveled the three-match ODI series 1-1. Now the series will be decided in the decisive match to be played in Indore on 18 January.

Mitchell’s unbeaten century became the turning point of the match
Let us tell you that the biggest hero of New Zealand’s victory was Daryl Mitchell, who scored a brilliant unbeaten century under pressure. Mitchell played an innings of 131 runs in 117 balls, which included 11 fours and 2 sixes. This was the eighth century of his ODI career and third century against India. Will Young played an important inning of 87 runs with him. The 162-run partnership between the two completely turned the match in New Zealand’s favor.

Innings stabilized after initial shocks
While chasing the target of 284 runs, New Zealand suffered initial setbacks. Harshit Rana gave India its first success by dismissing Devon Conway early, while Prasidh Krishna sent Henry Nicholls to the pavilion. After this, Young and Mitchell batted with restraint and wisdom and did not give any chance to the Indian bowlers. Kuldeep Yadav’s two lives in one over also increased India’s problems.

KL Rahul’s fighting innings, but other batsmen failed
Before this, India had a very slow start. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill had to struggle in scoring runs. Rohit was out after scoring 24 runs, while Gill played a useful inning of 56 runs. Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli failed to play big innings in the middle order. At such a time, KL Rahul took the responsibility and scored unbeaten 112 runs in 87 balls, taking India to a respectable score of 284.

India’s weak record again exposed in Rajkot
Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium once again did not prove favorable for India. India’s ODI record here was already weak and this defeat made it worse. New Zealand won its first ODI on this ground, while India had to face defeat in four out of five matches here.

Now the series will be decided in Indore
After the series being tied at 1-1, now all eyes are on the third and final ODI to be held in Indore. While India will have to improve its bowling, New Zealand will enter the decisive match with confidence. This match will decide who will win the series.