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India to bowl first in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand, both sides stick with same XI
✍️ The Tribune
🗓 07 Nov 2026, 08:56 AM
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India have announced they will bowl first in the second One Day International against New Zealand, while both sides have retained the same playing eleven for the match.
India's cricket board confirmed that the team will opt to bowl first in the second One Day International against New Zealand. The decision was communicated ahead of the upcoming fixture, signalling a tactical approach to the series.
Both India and New Zealand have chosen to keep the same eleven players that featured in the first ODI. The unchanged line‑ups suggest that the selectors are satisfied with the current balance of batting and bowling resources.
The second ODI is set to take place later this week, with the identical squads underscoring the confidence each side has in its selected personnel as the series progresses.
Both India and New Zealand have chosen to keep the same eleven players that featured in the first ODI. The unchanged line‑ups suggest that the selectors are satisfied with the current balance of batting and bowling resources.
The second ODI is set to take place later this week, with the identical squads underscoring the confidence each side has in its selected personnel as the series progresses.