The second ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday. The Indian team is behind 0-1 in the series. It is a do or die contest for the team. The Indian team has played seven ODIs in Hamilton and has won only one. Team India won here in 2009. Then Mahendra Singh Dhoni was the captain of the team. Virender Sehwag scored a century and Gautam Gambhir scored a half-century in that match. India won the match by 84 runs on the basis of Duckworth-Lewis method.

Batsmen have to change attitude

This time in Hamilton, Team India will try to save the series. For this Indian batsmen will have to change their attitude. Captain Shikhar Dhawan and young Shubman Gill will have to give the team a good start by scoring more runs in the powerplay. The Seddon Park ground, which is open on three sides, helps the hosts. That’s why Indian batsmen need to make special efforts here.

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In the first match, Dhawan (72) and Gill (50) shared a 124-run partnership in the opening at the small ground of Eden Park. India had scored 306 for 7 wickets. According to the field, the Indian team could score about 40 runs less. Indian bowlers also could not do much. The hosts achieved the target in just 47.1 overs. If Washington Sundar had not scored 37 not out in 16 balls in the last over, then scoring 300 would have been difficult. Indian bowlers could not break the pair of Tom Latham (145 *) and Kane Williamson (94 *) after the opposition team fell three wickets for 88 runs.

It is also difficult to defend a score of 300 at Seddon Park

In Auckland, India scored only 40 runs in 10 overs of the first powerplay. This attitude needs to change Indian batsmen. At the Seddon Park Stadium, it is difficult for the team batting first to defend a score of more than 300. India has played 11 ODIs at this ground so far. In these, he has won 3 and lost 8.

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Despite scoring 347 runs against New Zealand, could not defend

India last played a match at this ground in 2020. At that time the Indian team could not defend against New Zealand despite scoring 347 runs. Shreyas Iyer played an inning of 103 runs in this match. In 2007, Australia’s team could not defend the score even after scoring 346 runs. New Zealand had won this match. At present, senior players Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul are also missing from the team. That’s why the youth will have to make special efforts to prove themselves. Rishabh Pant’s bat has been silent for a long time. He will also get a chance to find his rhythm.

Chances of rain

There are also chances of rain during the second ODI. The three-match T20 series was also affected by rain. Only the second T20 match could be completed.

Possible playing-11 of both the teams

India: Shikhar Dhawan (Captain), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik.

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson.