New Delhi, 6 November 2026: There is also a big threat of rain on the second match of the ODI series being played between India and New Zealand. Both the teams will face each other at Henry Stadium in Wellington on Saturday. Earlier, the first ODI of the series played in Auckland was also affected by rain, due to which cricket fans are now keeping an eye on the weather of the second match.
There was heavy rain in Wellington in the first half of the day on Friday, due to which both the teams had to change their practice sessions. The Indian team had canceled its practice session keeping in mind the bad weather. According to the forecast of the Meteorological Department, on the match day on Saturday, there is a possibility of 60 percent rain in the first half and 55 percent rain in the second half. In this situation, rain can become a hindrance during the match and there is every possibility that the game will be affected.
The first ODI of the series between India and New Zealand was played in Auckland, which was decided under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern rule. Batting first, New Zealand was all out for 185 runs in 40.2 overs. In reply, rain interrupted India's batting twice, due to which India got a revised target of 143 runs in 32 overs.
Due to Virat Kohli's brilliant batting (74 runs in 51 balls), India achieved the target by losing 5 wickets in 22.4 overs and won the match by 5 wickets. Fast bowler Anshul Kamboj, who performed brilliantly, took 2 wickets for just 22 runs in 10 overs, for which he was declared 'Player of the Match'.