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#INDvNZ-2ndODI-2026 : Daryl Mitchell Hits A Scintillating Unbeaten Hundred , Helps New Zealand Crush India By 7 Wickets, Series Now 1-1
Daryl Mitchell then simply took the game away from India with a brilliant hundred . It was flawless innings and typical Mitchell stuff, big hits and aggressive running between the wickets
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New Zealand bounced back in great way as they chased down a competitive India total to win by an emphatic 7- wickets to level the three- match ODI series at 1-1. For the Black caps the man of the moment was key batsman Daryl Mitchell who not only scored a fine ton but remained unbetaen as well .
Earlier, Kiwi Skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss and opted to bowl first . And his bowlers did a great job in the middle overs when India threatened to go beyong 300 plus . Asked to bat India lost Rohit Sharma early for ( 24), Skipper Shubman Gill scoring back-to-back fifties 56. Virat kohli was out for 23. Shreyas Iyer did not last long out for 8.
The highlight of the Indian innings was the fine hundred by K L Rahul who remained unbeaten on 112 of 92 balls , 11 fours, 1 six . Ravindra Jadeja ( 27), Nitish Reddy ( 20) , Harshit Rana not out 2 , Mohammed Siraj not out 2 . Kiwi bowlers denied effort to put a big total with some smart bowling backed by agile fielding. India had to end up with a total of 284/7 in their 50 overs
New Zealand Bowling figures read : Kyle Jamieson 1/70 ( 10 overs) , Zakary Foulkes 1/67 ( 9 overs) , Kristian Clarke 3/56 ( 8 overs) , Jayden Lennox 1/42 ( 10 overs), Skipper Michael Bracewell 1/34 ( 10 overs), Glenn Phillips 0/13 ( 3 overs)
In reply chasing 285 , The Kiwis lost seasoned opener Devon Conway for early for ( 16) , Henry Nicholls ( 10) . But Will Young showed immesnse grit and dtermination and put Kiwis on track with a superb counter – attacking knock of 87 off 98 balls with 7 fours . Unlucky to miss a well deserved ton . Young showed the way for the Black caps.
Daryl Mitchell then simply took the game away from India with a brilliant hundred . It was flawless innings and typical Mitchell stuff, big hits and aggressive running between the wickets. Mitchell not only saw Kiwis home but remained not out with a sterling 131 off 117 balls , 11 fours 2 sixes. Glenn Phillips was the other not out batsman with 32.
The Kiwis making a mockery of the Indian total by scoring 286/3 in 47. 3 overs. and winning by emphatic fashion by 7 wickets.
India Bowling : Mohammed Siraj 0/41 ( 9 overs), Harshit Rana 1/52 ( 9.3 overs), Prasidh Krishna 1/49 ( 9 overs) . Nitish Kumar Reddy 0/13 ( 2 overs), Ravindra Jadeja 0/44 ( 8 overs), Kuldeep yadav 1/82 ( 10 overs)
Match: 2nd ODI
Venue: Rajkot | Date: January 14, 2026