| Raipur make ODI debut, target series

Raipur: The second match of the ODI cricket series between India and New Zealand will be played today. The match will start at 1.30 pm in Raipur.

India is leading 1-0 in the three ODI series. This is the first time that the ODI will be played in Raipur. This is the 50th ODI stadium in the country. It is also the third largest cricket stadium in the country. Women’s IPL to be held in March This will be the venue for competitions.

It is believed that the pitch here is full of bounce than Hyderabad where the first ODI was held. New Zealand player Mitchell Santner concluded that the evening humidity will affect the match. The weather report says that the temperature will be 31 degrees in the afternoon and 21 degrees in the evening. Clear weather is also favorable for competition. This is a stadium that can accommodate 50,000 people. With the World Cup around the corner, the series win is crucial for both the teams. India won the first match by 12 runs.

Michael Bracewell (140 off 78 balls with 10 sixes and 12 fours) scored a brilliant century for India to win. Batting first, India scored 349 runs for eight wickets. Mitchell Santner (57 off 45 balls with one six and seven fours) provided excellent support to Bracewell, giving New Zealand hope of victory. New Zealand’s fightback through the Bracewell-Santner partnership made the match exciting. Chasing a huge target, they were bowled out at 131 for six and supported them with a brilliant seventh-wicket century partnership. Bracewell scored a century in 57 balls.

Bracewell’s ODI strike rate is 122.22. Only Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell and Liam Livingston are standing with Bracewell in strike rate. India’s hope is the smashing form of opener Shubman Gill, who scored a double century in Hyderabad. India’s problem is that they cannot control the run flow in the middle overs. Umran Malik may be experimented with instead of Shardul Thakur. No other changes are likely in the team. New Zealand coach Luke Ronchi has hinted that leg-spinner Ish Sodhi may not play today despite recovering from a wrist injury.

Probable Team: India – Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Mohammad Siraj.

Probable Squad: New Zealand – Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henty Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi/Henty Shipley, Doug Bracewell, Lukey Ferguson.