Overview
- New Zealand chased 284 to beat India by seven wickets in Rajkot, leveling the series 1-1 as Nitish Reddy managed 20 off 21 and two wicketless overs.
- Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate said the team expects more when chances come, noting India might have benefited from an extra spinner on the surface.
- Reddy was drafted into the XI as Washington Sundar’s injury replacement and was the only change for the second ODI.
- A PTI reporter labeled Reddy a “bits-and-pieces” cricketer, drawing a sharp rebuttal from Hanuma Vihari on X highlighting the youngster’s age and all-round potential.
- Team management has not confirmed the lineup for the January 18 match in Indore, with Ayush Badoni a possible pick to add spin.