LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Rahul Key For Hosts

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: After the big guns fell cheaply, KL Rahul held fort and came up with the goods. He is currently on 71* and from an Indian point of view - he will look to cinvert it into a big one. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Kristian Clarke picks up the big one. He has clean bowled Kohli. The new World No. 1 batter falls for 23. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: After the fall of Gill, Iyer and Kohli have steadied the ship. India will hope Kohli stands tall again and gets a big one at Rajkot. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: India captain Gill has perished just after scoring a fifty. Shreyas Iyer have now joined Kohli in the middle. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Rohit miscues one and he is caught. Rohit is gutted with himself for missing out. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Indian captain Gill has found some form and that is good. He has nearing a fifty, and would certainly like to convert this start into something big. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: So yes, it is a double-bowling change for NZ. Debutant Jayden Lennox comes into the attack. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Rohit and Gill have upped the ante now that they have got their eye in. The pitch looks to be a good one for batting. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Kristian Clarke comes in as the first change bowler here. Interesting to see what are the areas he would like to bowl on. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: The Kiwis would realise that they need to break this stand or else the two in the middle will make them pay. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: The runs are now flowing, Rohit and Gill have shifted gears and now the powerplay is looking better. LIVE | IND: 31/0 in 7 overs

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: India has got off to a watchful start. The hosts are well aware that they can shift gears once the ball gets old. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Kyle Jamieson has started well. He has not conceded a single run from the first over.

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Kyle Jamieson has started proceedings and he is looking to take the ball away from Rohit. This is a good start from the visitors. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: We are all ready for the start. All in expectedness that it will turn out to be a mouthwatering clash. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Gill said at the toss that he does not expect any dew in the second half of the game and hence he admitted that he too was looking to bat first. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: As per the pitch inspection, the strip is going to assist batters and hence we should be in for a treat. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Now that India is batting first, Gill and Rohit would like to get the side off to a steady start. We are moments away from the first ball. 

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Amid all speculation, Nitish Reddy has replaced injured Washington Sundar which means Ayush Badoni would have to wait for his ODI debut.

LIVE | India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: The visitors have won the toss and have opted to field first in Rajkot.