Last Updated on January 15, 2026 12:42 am by INDIAN AWAAZ
@BLACKCAPS Daryl Mitchell
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Daryl Mitchell smashed an unbeaten 131 off 117 balls as New Zealand defeated India by seven wickets in the second One-Day International at Rajkot on Wednesday, leveling the three-match series 1-1.
After winning the toss, New Zealand restricted India to 284/7 and chased the target with 15 balls to spare, completing their highest-ever ODI run chase in India. Mitchell steadied the innings at 46/2 and added a match-defining 162-run partnership with Will Young (87). Glenn Phillips (32*) finished the chase. Earlier, KL Rahul anchored India with an unbeaten 112, while Kristian Clarke took three key wickets. The series decider will be played in Indore.
Hosts India had set a target of 285 runs for New Zealand in the second ODI of three-match series in Rajkot. Put in to bat first, India posted 284 runs for the loss of seven wickets in stipulated 50 overs. For the hosts, KL Rahul scored highest 112 runs not out off 92 balls, while the skipper scored 56 off 53 runs. Earlier, the visitors won the toss and opted to field first. Indian team is currently leading the series 1-nil after winning the first ODI by four wickets at Vadodara on Sunday. The third and final match of the series will be played in Indore on 18th of this month.