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IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: KL Rahul`s masterful century guides Team India to 284 runs

Updated On: 14 January, 2026 05:33 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

In the second ODI match against New Zealand, Team India posted a total of 284 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X)

In the second ODI match against New Zealand, Team India posted a total of 284 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X)

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In the second ODI match against New Zealand, Team India posted a total of 284 runs at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot. Here`s all you need to know (Pic: X)
<p>Having put to bat first, Team India`s opening batsman Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs in 38 balls, with the help of four boundaries. Skipper Shubman Gill garnered 56 runs off 53 deliveries, which were laced with nine boundaries and a maximum <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Having put to bat first, Team India`s opening batsman Rohit Sharma scored 24 runs in 38 balls, with the help of four boundaries. Skipper Shubman Gill garnered 56 runs off 53 deliveries, which were laced with nine boundaries and a maximum (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring 23 runs in 29 balls. His knock also included two boundaries. On the other end, Shreyas Iyer departed early after registering eight runs in 17 balls <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Virat Kohli returned to the pavilion after scoring 23 runs in 29 balls. His knock also included two boundaries. On the other end, Shreyas Iyer departed early after registering eight runs in 17 balls (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Ravindra Jadeja accumulated 27 runs in 44 balls, with the help of a boundary. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who came in as a replacement for Washington Sundar, managed to score 20 runs off 21 balls, with the help of a maximum. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, KL Rahul showcased immense skills. Facing 92 deliveries, he smashed an unbeaten 112 runs, including 11 boundaries and a maximum. The "Men in Blue" posted a target of 285 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs<em><strong> (Pic: X/@BCCI)</strong></em></p>

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Ravindra Jadeja accumulated 27 runs in 44 balls, with the help of a boundary. Nitish Kumar Reddy, who came in as a replacement for Washington Sundar, managed to score 20 runs off 21 balls, with the help of a maximum. Despite losing wickets at regular intervals, KL Rahul showcased immense skills. Facing 92 deliveries, he smashed an unbeaten 112 runs, including 11 boundaries and a maximum. The "Men in Blue" posted a target of 285 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 50 overs (Pic: X/@BCCI)

<p>Kris Clarke was the most successful bowler for the "Black Caps". Having bowled eight overs, he managed to pick up three wickets by conceding 56 runs. Kyle Jamieson, Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, and skipper Michael Bracewell also registered one wicket each to their names <em><strong>(Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)</strong></em></p>

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Kris Clarke was the most successful bowler for the "Black Caps". Having bowled eight overs, he managed to pick up three wickets by conceding 56 runs. Kyle Jamieson, Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, and skipper Michael Bracewell also registered one wicket each to their names (Pic: X/@BLACKCAPS)

<p>It will be interesting to see if Daryl Mitchell manages to make crucial contributions for the "Black Caps". In the previous match, he played a stunning knock of 84 runs, and the side will expect him to replicate his performance <em><strong>(Pic: X/@ICC)</strong></em></p>

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It will be interesting to see if Daryl Mitchell manages to make crucial contributions for the "Black Caps". In the previous match, he played a stunning knock of 84 runs, and the side will expect him to replicate his performance (Pic: X/@ICC)

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