India Beat New Zealand By 4 Runs In Thrilling 2nd ODI: Gurnoor Brar Shines As India Take 2-0 Series Lead

India put on an incredible display of bowling to win the second ODI of the five-match series, defeating New Zealand by 4 runs at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington on November 7, 2026. The match was halted due to rain, and they won using the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method.

Gurnoor Brar Stars In Bowling Attack

• India won the toss and elected to bowl first. They put on a stellar bowling display with Gurnoor Brar picking up 4 wickets for just 30 runs in 10 overs.
• They were backed up by Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj and Axar Patel who took two wickets each to restrict New Zealand to just 134 in 41 overs.
• Daryl Mitchell top scored for New Zealand for 55 runs while Mitchell Santner (Captain) scored 31. However, their other batters did not fare well.

India Struggled In Chase

India struggled in the chase with New Zealand picking up some key wickets. Shubman Gill fell for a duck while Virat Kohli, one of their star batters was also lost early.

However, their middle order came together with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul scoring well to keep them in the game. Iyer scored 30 runs while Rahul was not out on 26.

India were 113/7 when play was halted due to rain. Considering the DLS calculations, India were declared winners by 4 runs.

India Take 2-0 Lead In ODI Series

• This win gives India a 2-0 lead in the five-match ODI series against New Zealand. They will be eager to carry their momentum going forward.
• The standout moment of the match was Gurnoor Brar's brilliant bowling display and handling the pressure in the rain affected chase.
• New Zealand will need to improve their batting display, and find ways to challenge India's bowling attack.
• The third ODI will take place at Seddon Park in Hamilton on the 10th November 2026, with New Zealand looking to stage a comeback.