India-New Zealand low-scoring ODI in Wellington highlights batting vulnerabilities
Cricket
India and New Zealand contested a low-scoring ODI thriller in Wellington on 2026-11-07.
A seaming, bouncy pitch made batting difficult, and India were set a modest target of 135, with their top order struggling against Kyle Jamieson's aggressive bowling.
Promoting Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul drew scrutiny, while Rahul's composure stood out amid a batting collapse, a contrast that exposed India's batting vulnerabilities.