Spin Miscalculation Costs India 2nd ODI vs NZ; Coach Admits Selection Error

• India lost the second ODI against New Zealand by seven wickets in Rajkot, leveling the series 1-1.
• Assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate admitted India needed an extra spinner, citing New Zealand's effective use of three spinners.
• New Zealand's spinners, Michael Bracewell, Jayden Lennox, and Glenn Phillips, collectively took two wickets for 89 runs in 23 overs.
• India's two main spinners, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav, conceded 126 runs in 18 overs without taking any wickets.
• Daryl Mitchell was named Player of the Match for his unbeaten 131, highlighting his strategy against Kuldeep Yadav.

Why It Matters: India's spin strategy backfired in the 2nd ODI, with the coach admitting a selection error against New Zealand.