Nick Kelly Aims for a Low-Scoring Game Against India in Second ODI

As the second ODI approaches, New Zealand's Nick Kelly hopes that Indian batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will have a subdued performance. After a thrilling first match where India emerged victorious, Kelly looks forward to an exciting contest at Niranjan Shah Stadium. With both teams eager to secure a win, the stakes are high for this encounter. Will New Zealand level the series, or will India continue their winning streak? Read on for more insights into the upcoming match.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jan 13, 2026, 21:54 IST

New Zealand's Hopes for the Second ODI

New Zealand's Nick Kelly expressed his desire for Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to have a quiet outing in the upcoming second ODI at Niranjan Shah Stadium on Wednesday.

In the first ODI held in Vadodara, India secured a four-wicket victory over New Zealand, taking a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. The Indian team faced a challenge after Kohli was dismissed for 93 runs, but KL Rahul's composed innings of 29 not out off 21 balls helped clinch the win in the penultimate over.

India successfully chased down a target of 301 runs, achieving the goal in the second last over, thanks to a solid partnership between Rahul and Washington Sundar.

Kelly's Thoughts Ahead of the Match

'Facing some of the best players in the world is thrilling for any cricket fan,' Kelly remarked to the media before the second ODI. 'I hope they don't score too many runs.'

The 32-year-old is eager for an exciting match following the nail-biting finish of the first ODI. 'It was a close game a couple of days ago, and it's great to be here today. The practice wicket looks beautiful, so I'm looking forward to another thrilling encounter tomorrow.'

'The last game was intense, and we had some good discussions over the past couple of days. We're aiming to level the series at 1-1,' Kelly added.

Team Lineups

India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel.

New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae.