After a dominating performance in the five-match T20I series, India suffered a four-wicket defeat in the ODI series opener at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Put in to bat after Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl, the Men in Blue put up a commanding total on the board (347-4), courtesy Shreyas Iyer’s sensational century apart from the half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahul-should-have-been-in-test-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-says-zaheer-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> and skipper Virat Kohli. Given the bowling attack of Team India, it was expected that the visitors would go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series especially having scored heavily batting first.

But Ross Taylor’s unbeaten century apart from the half-centuries from Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham helped the Blackcaps to chase down the massive target of 348 runs in just 48.1 overs at the loss of six wickets. It wasn’t a memorable day for the Indian bowlers who failed to capitalize on the good work done by their batsmen.

Needing a win in the next game for avoiding series defeat, Virat Kohli’s men will be determined to come back stronger at Auckland on Saturday. To have any chances of winning at Eden Park, they must take some bold decisions.

On that note, let us look at three massive changes Team India must make in the second ODI to level the series:

1. Navdeep Saini in for Shardul Thakur

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351896" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360065.jpg" alt="Navdeep Saini" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351896" class="wp-caption-text">Navdeep Saini of India. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption>

Thakur was exceptional in the five-match T20I series finishing it as the highest wicket-taker with eight scalps to his name. But his slump in the form when it comes to ODIs is quite evident with the 28-year-old being left out of the playing XI for the second and third ODIs against Australia last month after proving costly at Wankhede Stadium in the series opener.

ODI cricket is a different ball game where to end-up on a high a bowler must maintain his consistency for another six more overs (compared to T20s). The Mumbaikar hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations with the ball in the 50-over format despite contributing runs low down the order. At Hamilton, the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-reasons-why-chennai-super-kings-csk-will-win-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Chennai Super Kings</a> pacer was taken to the cleaners as he registered dismal figures of 1/80 in his nine overs.

With a quality pacer like Navdeep Saini warming-up the bench, Team India must keep in mind the format change and refrain itself from justifying Thakur’s selection just because he can contribute down the order as the batting-order already looks formidable. Saini who played just two T20Is in the recently concluded series deserves a spot in the second ODI.

2. Shivam Dube in for Kedar Jadhav

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395286" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395286" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption>

Well, this might be surprising given Dube’s poor outing with the ball in the fifth T20I (gave 34 runs in the only over he bowled) and Jadhav’s late cameo (26* in 15 balls including three fours and a six) in the first ODI. The absence of a sixth bowler was felt at Hamilton as Virat Kohli’s men failed to defend despite scoring mammoth 347 runs.

The 34-year-old Jadhav who has been a mainstay in the ODI squad mainly because of his part-time off-spin spells wasn’t provided with an opportunity to bowl in the first ODI. Naturally, the question arises regarding his role and selection in the XI especially with another useful all-rounder who can be the answer to sixth bowler option warming the bench.

Dube who had an off-day at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/proud-moment-bruised-shivam-dube-joyful-after-indias-series-glory-over-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mount Maunganui</a> has proved his worth with his right-arm-medium-fast spells in the past. The 26-year-old, who has played a solitary ODI so far is capable of bowling the full-quota of ten overs. With the batting line-up looking formidable, this change might provide Men in Blue with an extra option thereby strengthening their bowling attack which suffered a setback at Seddon Park.

3. Yuzvendra Chahal in for Kuldeep Yadav

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364596.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349979" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption>

Nothing is going Kuldeep Yadav’s way currently. The slow-left-arm chinaman bowler who did not play a single game during the recently concluded five-match T20I series against New Zealand has been left out the Indian Test squad for the two-match Test matches beginning on February 21st at Basin Reserve, Wellington.

To add to it, the 25-year-old had a forgettable outing during the first ODI at Hamilton in which he went for 84 runs despite picking up two wickets. The Kanpur-born spinner who managed just three wickets in three ODIs against Australia at home last month proved costly (economy of 8.84) at<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rohit-sharma-overshadows-kane-williamsons-heroics-in-a-breathless-encounter-at-seddon-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Seddon Park</a> during New Zealand’s chase despite dismissing Tom Blundell and skipper Tom Latham.

Chahal who featured in all five T20Is against the Kiwis managing three wickets might be drafted into the XI for the second ODI at Auckland. With another left-arm spinner already in the ranks and proving his worth the ball, India might be tempted to bring in Chahal who last played an ODI back in August 2019 at Eden Park.

After a dominating performance in the five-match T20I series, India suffered a four-wicket defeat in the ODI series opener at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Put in to bat after Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl, the Men in Blue put up a commanding total on the board (347-4), courtesy Shreyas Iyer’s sensational century apart from the half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahul-should-have-been-in-test-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-says-zaheer-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> and skipper Virat Kohli. Given the bowling attack of Team India, it was expected that the visitors would go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series especially having scored heavily batting first.
But Ross Taylor’s unbeaten century apart from the half-centuries from Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham helped the Blackcaps to chase down the massive target of 348 runs in just 48.1 overs at the loss of six wickets. It wasn’t a memorable day for the Indian bowlers who failed to capitalize on the good work done by their batsmen.
Needing a win in the next game for avoiding series defeat, Virat Kohli’s men will be determined to come back stronger at Auckland on Saturday. To have any chances of winning at Eden Park, they must take some bold decisions.
On that note, let us look at three massive changes Team India must make in the second ODI to level the series:
<h3>1. Navdeep Saini in for Shardul Thakur</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351896" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351896" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-351896" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360065.jpg" alt="Navdeep Saini" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351896" class="wp-caption-text">Navdeep Saini of India. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Thakur was exceptional in the five-match T20I series finishing it as the highest wicket-taker with eight scalps to his name. But his slump in the form when it comes to ODIs is quite evident with the 28-year-old being left out of the playing XI for the second and third ODIs against Australia last month after proving costly at Wankhede Stadium in the series opener.
ODI cricket is a different ball game where to end-up on a high a bowler must maintain his consistency for another six more overs (compared to T20s). The Mumbaikar hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations with the ball in the 50-over format despite contributing runs low down the order. At Hamilton, the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-reasons-why-chennai-super-kings-csk-will-win-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Chennai Super Kings</a> pacer was taken to the cleaners as he registered dismal figures of 1/80 in his nine overs.
With a quality pacer like Navdeep Saini warming-up the bench, Team India must keep in mind the format change and refrain itself from justifying Thakur’s selection just because he can contribute down the order as the batting-order already looks formidable. Saini who played just two T20Is in the recently concluded series deserves a spot in the second ODI.

<h3>2. Shivam Dube in for Kedar Jadhav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395286" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395286" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-395286" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395286" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Well, this might be surprising given Dube’s poor outing with the ball in the fifth T20I (gave 34 runs in the only over he bowled) and Jadhav’s late cameo (26* in 15 balls including three fours and a six) in the first ODI. The absence of a sixth bowler was felt at Hamilton as Virat Kohli’s men failed to defend despite scoring mammoth 347 runs.
The 34-year-old Jadhav who has been a mainstay in the ODI squad mainly because of his part-time off-spin spells wasn’t provided with an opportunity to bowl in the first ODI. Naturally, the question arises regarding his role and selection in the XI especially with another useful all-rounder who can be the answer to sixth bowler option warming the bench.
Dube who had an off-day at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/proud-moment-bruised-shivam-dube-joyful-after-indias-series-glory-over-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mount Maunganui</a> has proved his worth with his right-arm-medium-fast spells in the past. The 26-year-old, who has played a solitary ODI so far is capable of bowling the full-quota of ten overs. With the batting line-up looking formidable, this change might provide Men in Blue with an extra option thereby strengthening their bowling attack which suffered a setback at Seddon Park.

<h3>3. Yuzvendra Chahal in for Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349979" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349979" class="wp-caption aligncenter" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"><amp-img class="size-full wp-image-349979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364596.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349979" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Nothing is going Kuldeep Yadav’s way currently. The slow-left-arm chinaman bowler who did not play a single game during the recently concluded five-match T20I series against New Zealand has been left out the Indian Test squad for the two-match Test matches beginning on February 21st at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
To add to it, the 25-year-old had a forgettable outing during the first ODI at Hamilton in which he went for 84 runs despite picking up two wickets. The Kanpur-born spinner who managed just three wickets in three ODIs against Australia at home last month proved costly (economy of 8.84) at<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rohit-sharma-overshadows-kane-williamsons-heroics-in-a-breathless-encounter-at-seddon-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Seddon Park</a> during New Zealand’s chase despite dismissing Tom Blundell and skipper Tom Latham.
Chahal who featured in all five T20Is against the Kiwis managing three wickets might be drafted into the XI for the second ODI at Auckland. With another left-arm spinner already in the ranks and proving his worth the ball, India might be tempted to bring in Chahal who last played an ODI back in August 2019 at Eden Park.

After a dominating performance in the five-match T20I series, India suffered a four-wicket defeat in the ODI series opener at Seddon Park, Hamilton. Put in to bat after Tom Latham won the toss and opted to bowl, the Men in Blue put up a commanding total on the board (347-4), courtesy Shreyas Iyer’s sensational century apart from the half-centuries from <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/kl-rahul-should-have-been-in-test-squad-for-new-zealand-tour-says-zaheer-khan/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">KL Rahul</a> and skipper Virat Kohli. Given the bowling attack of Team India, it was expected that the visitors would go 1-0 up in the three-match ODI series especially having scored heavily batting first.
But Ross Taylor’s unbeaten century apart from the half-centuries from Henry Nicholls and Tom Latham helped the Blackcaps to chase down the massive target of 348 runs in just 48.1 overs at the loss of six wickets. It wasn’t a memorable day for the Indian bowlers who failed to capitalize on the good work done by their batsmen.
Needing a win in the next game for avoiding series defeat, Virat Kohli’s men will be determined to come back stronger at Auckland on Saturday. To have any chances of winning at Eden Park, they must take some bold decisions.
On that note, let us look at three massive changes Team India must make in the second ODI to level the series:
<h3>1. Navdeep Saini in for Shardul Thakur</h3>
<figure id="attachment_351896" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-351896" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-351896" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_360065.jpg" alt="Navdeep Saini" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-351896" class="wp-caption-text">Navdeep Saini of India. (Photo by RANDY BROOKS/AFP/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>
Thakur was exceptional in the five-match T20I series finishing it as the highest wicket-taker with eight scalps to his name. But his slump in the form when it comes to ODIs is quite evident with the 28-year-old being left out of the playing XI for the second and third ODIs against Australia last month after proving costly at Wankhede Stadium in the series opener.
ODI cricket is a different ball game where to end-up on a high a bowler must maintain his consistency for another six more overs (compared to T20s). The Mumbaikar hasn’t quite lived up to the expectations with the ball in the 50-over format despite contributing runs low down the order. At Hamilton, the<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/ipl-2020-3-reasons-why-chennai-super-kings-csk-will-win-the-tournament/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Chennai Super Kings</a> pacer was taken to the cleaners as he registered dismal figures of 1/80 in his nine overs.
With a quality pacer like Navdeep Saini warming-up the bench, Team India must keep in mind the format change and refrain itself from justifying Thakur’s selection just because he can contribute down the order as the batting-order already looks formidable. Saini who played just two T20Is in the recently concluded series deserves a spot in the second ODI.

<h3>2. Shivam Dube in for Kedar Jadhav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_395286" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-395286" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-395286" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/Shivam-Dube.jpg" alt="Shivam Dube" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-395286" class="wp-caption-text">Shivam Dube. (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Well, this might be surprising given Dube’s poor outing with the ball in the fifth T20I (gave 34 runs in the only over he bowled) and Jadhav’s late cameo (26* in 15 balls including three fours and a six) in the first ODI. The absence of a sixth bowler was felt at Hamilton as Virat Kohli’s men failed to defend despite scoring mammoth 347 runs.
The 34-year-old Jadhav who has been a mainstay in the ODI squad mainly because of his part-time off-spin spells wasn’t provided with an opportunity to bowl in the first ODI. Naturally, the question arises regarding his role and selection in the XI especially with another useful all-rounder who can be the answer to sixth bowler option warming the bench.
Dube who had an off-day at <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/proud-moment-bruised-shivam-dube-joyful-after-indias-series-glory-over-new-zealand/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Mount Maunganui</a> has proved his worth with his right-arm-medium-fast spells in the past. The 26-year-old, who has played a solitary ODI so far is capable of bowling the full-quota of ten overs. With the batting line-up looking formidable, this change might provide Men in Blue with an extra option thereby strengthening their bowling attack which suffered a setback at Seddon Park.

<h3>3. Yuzvendra Chahal in for Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<figure id="attachment_349979" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-349979" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-349979" src="https://crictracker-admin-panel-08032022.s3.ap-south-1.amazonaws.com/media/attachments/CT_364596.jpg" alt width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-349979" class="wp-caption-text">Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by Marty MELVILLE / AFP)</figcaption></figure>
Nothing is going Kuldeep Yadav’s way currently. The slow-left-arm chinaman bowler who did not play a single game during the recently concluded five-match T20I series against New Zealand has been left out the Indian Test squad for the two-match Test matches beginning on February 21st at Basin Reserve, Wellington.
To add to it, the 25-year-old had a forgettable outing during the first ODI at Hamilton in which he went for 84 runs despite picking up two wickets. The Kanpur-born spinner who managed just three wickets in three ODIs against Australia at home last month proved costly (economy of 8.84) at<a href="https://www.crictracker.com/twitter-reactions-rohit-sharma-overshadows-kane-williamsons-heroics-in-a-breathless-encounter-at-seddon-park/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Seddon Park</a> during New Zealand’s chase despite dismissing Tom Blundell and skipper Tom Latham.
Chahal who featured in all five T20Is against the Kiwis managing three wickets might be drafted into the XI for the second ODI at Auckland. With another left-arm spinner already in the ranks and proving his worth the ball, India might be tempted to bring in Chahal who last played an ODI back in August 2019 at Eden Park.

Needing a win in the next game for avoiding series defeat, Virat Kohli’s men will be determined to come back stronger at Auckland on Saturday.

3 Changes India must make in the second ODI against New Zealand to level the series

Needing a win in the next game for avoiding series defeat, India will be determined to come back stronger at Auckland on Saturday againstd New Zealand