2nd ODI between India and New Zealand to be played today

Second ODI cricket match between India and New Zealand will be played at Feroz Shah Kotla stadium in New Delhi today. With host team up 1-0 in the five-match ODI series, skipper Dhoni and his men would like to reassert themselves at the Feroz Shah Kotla in order to further consolidate their lead. 

The big news from Indian side is the unavailability of the experienced Suresh Raina, who last played an ODI a year back. One of India’s vital cog in limited-overs cricket, Raina lost form after the ICC World Cup 2015 and that saw him lose his



place in the side after the South Africa series. Raina is yet to recover from the bout of viral fever that kept him away from the first ODI. 

While Kane Williamson's 'Black Caps' is struggling to stay afloat in the series, India's 'Captain Cool' is fighting a different battle to remain the 'supreme' commander' of 'Men in Blue'. 

A 3-0 Test series victory after Test skipper Virat Kohli led India to the number one ranking has set a benchmark, now Dhoni would like to ideally win the series 5-0 against a New Zealand side.