India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Pitch report, weather update and Rajkot stadium records

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: The 2nd One Day International (ODI) between the Men in Blue and the Kiwis will be held at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot on January 14 (Wednesday).

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Pitch report and what to expect?

The pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium is expected to be a high-scoring one, generally favouring batsmen. With a clear weather forecast for the game, fans can expect a heavy rain of runs in tomorrow’s fixture.

A young New Zealand team will look to gain early momentum in the next game to maintain their chances of winning the series or that of securing a draw.

In the previous fixture, India chased the target of 301 set by the New Zealand team with quite ease. The opening game also saw batters Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli score sublime half-centuries.

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: Stadium stats

The pitch surface at Niranjan Shah stadium is known to offer a good natural bounce to the ball making it a batting-friendly surface where the ball comes onto the bat nicely, allowing stroke-makers to play with confidence.

High first-innings scores, such as 352, 340 and 325 have been recorded multiple times at the venue over past ODIs. Some relevant stadium stats have been posted below.

Head-to-Head record

India holds a narrow lead over New Zealand in head-to-head ODI games. However, in recent years, contests between India and New Zealand have been more closely fought, with several matches going down to the wire. The win-loss record between both sides in ODIs has been posted below.

The weather in Rajkot for the match on January 14, 2026, is expected to be clear and dry, with no chance of rain. The temperature is predicted to peak around 28°C to 32°C during the afternoon and drop to around 14°C in the cooler evening hours.

With the young blackcaps eyeing a victory to equalise the series and favourable weather conditions, tomorrow’s clash is expected to be a high run-chaser.