The 2nd ODI between New Zealand and India during India’s tour of New Zealand is scheduled to take place on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at the Hnry Stadium (Sky Stadium) in Wellington.
India currently leads the 5-match ODI series 1–0 after a comfortable 5-wicket victory via the DLS method in Auckland.
Match Schedule & Details
- Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026
- Time: 7:30 AM IST / 3:00 PM Local Time
- Venue: Hnry Stadium, Wellington
- Live Broadcast (India): Sony Sports Network (TV) & Sony LIV (App/Website)
- Live Broadcast (USA/Canada): Willow TV / Prime Video.
Team squads with their playing role
Here are the official squad selections for the first three matches of the India vs New Zealand ODI series, categorized by each player’s primary playing role:
India ODI Squad Roles (ODIs 1–3)
Shubman Gill captains the side for the opening leg of the 50-over matches.
New Zealand ODI Squad Roles (ODIs 1–3)
Mitchell Santner captains a squad that incorporates a split structure to transition red-ball players out ahead of the upcoming Test matches.
Head-to-Head Match Record
India holds the overall head-to-head advantage over New Zealand in ODI cricket, leading with 64 wins compared to New Zealand’s 52 victories.
Following India’s 5-wicket win in Auckland earlier this week, the historical metric across all matches since 1975 stands as follows:
Match Day Forecast
A high threat of rain looms over Wellington for the 2nd ODI, threatening to disrupt play for the second consecutive match of the series. Light, persistent rain on Friday already forced India to cancel their training session entirely and kept New Zealand practicing indoors.