India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Injury Concerns Mount as India Aims for Series Win

• India seeks to secure the ODI series against New Zealand in the 2nd match on Wednesday, despite growing injury concerns.
• Key players like Washington Sundar and Rishabh Pant are out due to injuries; Ayush Badoni and Dhruv Jurel have been added to the squad.
• The 2nd ODI is scheduled for January 14, 2026, at Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot, starting at 1:30 PM IST.
• Virat Kohli's exceptional form continues, becoming the fastest to reach 28,000 runs across formats in the previous match.
• New Zealand, despite losing the first ODI, showed resilience with strong opening and late-order contributions, hoping for improved bowling.

Why It Matters: India aims to clinch the ODI series against New Zealand amidst injury woes, relying on Kohli's form.