India have made the perfect start to their five-match ODI series in New Zealand, and Shubman Gill's side now head to Wellington looking to tighten their grip. The second ODI will be played on Saturday, November 7, at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington, with the first ball at 3:00 pm local time, which is 7:30 am IST. The toss is scheduled for 7:00 am IST.
India go into the game 1-0 up after winning a rain-affected opener at Eden Park in Auckland by five wickets, powered by Virat Kohli's 74 and a four-wicket haul from Arshdeep Singh.
How India won the first ODI
Rain cut the series opener short, turning it into a shortened contest in which every over mattered. Arshdeep set it up with the ball, taking four wickets to keep New Zealand's total in check, before Kohli anchored the chase with a fluent 74. India lost a few wickets along the way, including Axar Patel for a duck to a spectacular diving catch by Glenn Phillips, but got home with five wickets to spare.
The win carried extra weight because India's ODI record in New Zealand has historically been poor. Going into this series, India had won only 14 of their 45 ODIs in the country, losing 26, and their last ODI win there came in February 2019.
IND vs NZ ODI series 2026: full schedule
| 1st ODI | Wed, Nov 4, Eden Park, Auckland: India won by 5 wickets |
| 2nd ODI | Sat, Nov 7, Hnry Stadium, Wellington, 7:30 am IST |
| 3rd ODI | Tue, Nov 10, Seddon Park, Hamilton, 7:30 am IST |
| 4th ODI | Fri, Nov 13, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 7:30 am IST |
| 5th ODI | Sun, Nov 15, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, 7:30 am IST |
| TV in India | Sony Sports Network |
Key players to watch
India
Virat Kohli looked in excellent touch at Eden Park and remains the man New Zealand most want to remove early. Rohit Sharma and Gill at the top will want a bigger opening partnership than in Auckland. With the ball, Arshdeep Singh made the most of the new ball and helpful conditions, and he will again lead an attack that includes Mohammed Siraj and spinner Kuldeep Yadav, whose wrist spin can be a weapon in the middle overs.
New Zealand
Captain Mitchell Santner needs a quick response from his side. Glenn Phillips, who finished the recent T20I series with a record 341 runs, brings energy with both bat and in the field, while Daryl Mitchell and Tom Latham are key to the middle order. The hosts' fast bowlers, including Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson, will hope Wellington offers some movement early on.
Conditions in Wellington
Wellington is famous for its wind, which can make life tricky for bowlers running in against it and for fielders under high catches. The ground usually offers good batting conditions once the new ball has lost its shine, so the toss and the first ten overs could shape the game. Weather has already played a part in this series, so fans will be watching the forecast closely.
What it means for Team India
A 2-0 lead would put India in a strong position before the squads change for the final two matches, when Shreyas Iyer is set to take over the captaincy for the fourth and fifth ODIs. It would also give the selectors more room to try out younger players later in the series. For New Zealand, a second straight defeat at home would heap pressure on a side that has been juggling injuries, including Devon Conway's concussion before the first ODI.
What happens next
After Wellington, the teams move to Hamilton for the third ODI on Tuesday, November 10, before the series wraps up with two games at Mount Maunganui. A Test match at the Basin Reserve in Wellington from November 19 follows. Indian fans planning to watch live should set an early alarm: every ODI in the series starts at 7:30 am IST.
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