India won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand in the second One Day International of the five-match series at Hnry Stadium, Wellington, on Saturday, November 7, 2026, after persistent rain delayed the toss and the start of play, ESPNcricinfo and Nation Press reported.

Source: ESPNcricinfo

The match has been reduced to 47 overs a side, and ESPNcricinfo reported that further reductions are possible if the rain returns during the day in Wellington.

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India captain Shubman Gill said the decision was straightforward in the conditions. "We will bowl first. No surprises, the conditions are overcast and the wicket was under covers. Yesterday's practice was called off because of rain, but we have prepared well and are in good spirits. Same team for us," Gill said at the toss, according to Nation Press.

Source: Nation Press

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner, whose side must win to level the series, responded wryly: "Looks like a good day to bowl first," ESPNcricinfo reported.

Source: ESPNcricinfo

47overs a side, after rain shortened the second ODI in Wellington
1-0India's lead in the five-match series after the Auckland opener
185New Zealand's total in the first ODI, bowled out in 40.2 overs
74 off 51Virat Kohli's innings that anchored India's five-wicket win in Auckland

Both teams unchanged

Neither side made a change to the XI that played in Auckland. For India, Auqib Nabi keeps his place ahead of Mohammed Siraj, who was available for selection, ESPNcricinfo and Nation Press reported. India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar. New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy and Blair Tickner.

How the series stands

India lead the series 1-0 after the rain-shortened opener at Eden Park, Auckland, where Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj and Gurnoor Brar combined to bowl New Zealand out for 185 in 40.2 overs and Virat Kohli's 74 off 51 balls guided India to a five-wicket win, both outlets reported.

New Zealand are without opener Devon Conway, who was ruled out of the rest of the series on Friday after a concussion in training ahead of the first match — a development Awaaz Punjab reported on November 6. Play in Wellington will be watched closely for further rain interruptions, with New Zealand batting first and India chasing under lights if the weather allows a full 47-over contest.