Gurnoor Brar claims career-best figures of 4/30 as India secure a dramatic DLS victory in Wellington after rain forces the match to be abandoned.

WELLINGTON, November 7, 2026: India defeated New Zealand by four runs under the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) method in a rain-affected second One-Day International (ODI) at Hnry Stadium on Saturday, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the five-match series.

India’s victory came after persistent rain forced the umpires to abandon the match, with the visitors four runs ahead of the revised DLS par score when play was stopped.

Earlier, India won the toss and elected to field after rain delayed the start by an hour, reducing the contest to 47 overs per side.

New Zealand struggled against India’s pace attack and were bowled out for 134. Gurnoor Brar delivered a career-best performance, claiming four wickets for 30 runs in his 10 overs, including two maiden overs.

Auqib Nabi also made an important contribution, setting the tone with two early wickets. Daryl Mitchell top-scored for New Zealand with a half-century, but the hosts failed to build substantial partnerships.

In reply, India also struggled against New Zealand’s disciplined bowling attack. The visitors lost their top three early before Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul attempted to stabilise the innings.

However, further wickets kept New Zealand in contention. India still required 22 runs when rain interrupted play, with the hosts sensing an opportunity to level the series.

The chase was subsequently revised to 133 runs in 37 overs under the DLS method, but renewed rain prevented a resumption. With India four runs ahead of the required par score, the umpires officially called off the match.

Brar was named Player of the Match for his outstanding bowling performance.

India captain Shubman Gill acknowledged that batting had been difficult and identified the late loss of wickets as an area requiring improvement.

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner admitted his team had fallen short with the bat, saying a total of 160 to 180 would have given them a better chance.

The third ODI will be played in Hamilton on Tuesday, November 10, with the first ball scheduled for 2am GMT (7.30am IST).