11 defeats vs India in 2026: New Zealand register unwanted record after 2nd ODI loss
India claimed a narrow four-run triumph via the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in Wellington after rain halted play with the visitors at 113 for seven. Gurnoor Brar spearheaded the bowling effort with four wickets, dismantling the hosts for 134 alongside contributions from Auqib Nabi, Anshul Kamboj, and Axar Patel.
Daryl Mitchell led the batting effort with 55 runs, while Mitchell Santner added 31 before Jacob Duffy and Kyle Jamieson applied heavy pressure during the chase.
The outcome established an unwanted milestone for New Zealand, marking their eleventh defeat against India across the calendar year and surpassing their previous high set against Australia in 2005. Trailing two matches to none in the five-game series, the team now faces a difficult challenge in Hamilton to avoid a complete series loss.
