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2nd ODI: India opt to bowl against New Zealand, both teams retain same XI

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India chose to bowl first after a rain‑delayed toss in Wellington, with unchanged line‑ups from the opening game. Their bowlers restricted New Zealand to 134 all out in 41 overs. Gurnoor Brar led the attack, taking four wickets, including Mitchell Santner’s dismissal for 31. Auqib Nabi claimed two wickets for 2/31 in seven overs, while Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel each also took two wickets. The performance gave India a five‑wicket win and a 1‑0 lead in the five‑match series.

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  • left · 3 outlets

    India captain Shubman Gill has won a delayed toss and chose to bowl in the second one-day cricket international against New Zealand

    — The Hindu

  • center · 4 outlets

    Indian skipper Shubman Gill has won the toss and opted to chase against New Zealand in the second ODI in Wellington on Saturday.

    — The Tribune

  • right · 5 outlets

    India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second One-Day International in Wellington on Saturday, after rain delayed the start. Both sides fielded unchanged elevens from the opening game. India lead the five-match series 1-0 after a five-wicket win under…

    — The Pioneer

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India skipper Shubman Gill once again won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI here on Saturday. Both teams opted for the same eleven that took part in the opening game. India had won the rain-curtailed first ODI by five wickets in Auckland on Wednesday after dismissing…

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2nd ODI: India opt to bowl against New Zealand, both teams retain same XI

India skipper Shubman Gill once again won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand in the second ODI here on Saturday. Both teams opted for the same eleven that took part in the opening game. India had won the rain-curtailed first ODI by five wickets in Auckland on Wednesday after dismissing…

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India produced a dominating bowling show in the opening of the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. Later, Virat Kohli capped off a five-wicket win with another classy half-century at Eden Park in Auckland. India will hope to keep up with the momentum in the second ODI, scheduled to take place…

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