India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs in the second One-Day International at Bay Oval on Saturday, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. However, focusing on the upcoming cricket World Cup, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said that scoring some quick runs in the middle overs is one area India need to work on ahead of the big tournament.

Going into World Cup, Virat Kohli says Team India need to score extra runs in middle overs

Virat Kohli tries to find joy in the simplest of things in life when he is not focussed on winning matches for India. And nothing can beat a romantic getaway with wife Anushka by his side on a full moon night.

In leisure time, Virat prefers to sit on a bench with wife on full moon night

New Zealand's Eastern District police have sent a warning to its citizens about the exploits of the Indian cricket team, which is touring the country to play a five-match one-day series and three-match T20 series.

New Zealand cops 'warn' public about Indian cricketers; post goes viral

India won the toss and opted to bat in the second One-Day International match of a five-match series against New Zealand at the Bay Oval. After winning the toss, Indian skipper Virat Kohli said, "Looks like a good track to bat.

INDvsNZ: India opt to bat in 2nd ODI at Bay Oval

INDvsNZ, 2nd ODI: India register biggest ODI victory in New Zealand, here are major takeaways from match

Openers Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan inspired the 90-run win for India in the second One-Day International (ODI) against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui on Saturday.

INDvsNZ, 2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by 90 runs at Bay Oval

After a near perfect beginning, India would look to tighten the noose around a struggling New Zealand with a barrage of spin in the second ODI on Saturday. New Zealand batsmen looked all at sea against India's spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal in their own backyard following a fiery spell from pacer Mohammad Shami in the opening ODI on Wednesday.

India vs New Zealand: Virat-led team eye dominance in 2nd ODI

The 'Maori' community welcomed the Indian cricket team with their traditional 'Haka' dance before team's practice session at Bay Oval Stadium in New Zealand's picturesque Mount Maunganui on January 25.

Watch: Ahead of 2nd ODI, Team India gets traditional 'Maori' welcome at Bay Oval

Opener Shikhar Dhawan on Friday said the fast-tracking of Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill into the Indian team shows that the upcoming talent is "maturing" faster than ever before, increasing competition within the team.

Competition within Indian team getting stiffer: Shikhar Dhawan

Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli will be rested for the fourth and fifth matches of a five-match one-day international series against New Zealand, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Wednesday.

India vs New Zealand: Virat Kohli rested for final two ODIs, T20 series

Indian openers were playing a patient inning while chasing a paltry 157 set by New Zealand at the McLean Park, Napier, before Rohit Sharma lost his wicket. He was dismissed off Doug Bracewell after making just 11 runs.

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: Play resumes, India 62/1 after 13 overs

India's left-arm chinaman Kuldeep Yadav clinched four wickets to restrict New Zealand to a paltry 157 runs in the first One-day International against India at the McLean Park, Napier on Wednesday.

1st ODI: New Zealand all out for 157, Kuldeep Yadav clinches four wickets

India's right-arm leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed Ross Taylor and wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Latham in quick succession to put India in a dominating position in the first ODI at McLean Park, Napier.

1st ODI: Chahal removes Taylor, Latham in quick succession; NZ are 107/5 after 24 overs

Indian pacer Mohammed Shami struck twice to dismiss New Zealand's openers early in the first ODI at McLean Park, Napier on Wednesday. Opting to bat first, the hosts lost Martin Guptill and Colin Munro for five and eight runs respectively.

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: Shami strikes twice to dismiss New Zealand's openers early

Will pursue extradition of Huawei's Meng Wanzhou, confirms US justice department As Meng's extradition looms, Canadian ambassador to China John Mccallum said she had a good defence case.

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India defeated New Zealand by eight wickets in the first ODI, which was reduced to 49 overs because of sun, to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Anchored by Shikhar Dhawan's patient half-century, India chased down the target of 156 runs set by the host in just 34.

Dhawan's unbeaten 75 helps India beat New Zealand by 8 wickets in 1st ODI

India captain Virat Kohli on Tuesday stressed on the importance of all-rounder Hardik Pandya's presence in the ODI side in order to get the ideal bowling combination for the World Cup.

IND vs NZ: Hardik Pandya's absence forces us into playing three seamers, says Virat Kohli

Considered the 'next big thing' in Indian cricket, Shubman Gill has broken into the national team sooner than he expected and says there can't be a better place to start his international career than New Zealand, where he was named player of U-19 World Cup, 12 months ago.

No better place to make my India debut than New Zealand, says Shubman Gill

Virat Kohli's India beat New Zealand in a tense eight over a side clash to take a first T20 series against the Kiwis and strengthen their claim to be the world's best team

India claim first T20 series win over New Zealand

Virat Kohli, who reached the reached the milestone in a record 194 innings, is the sixth Indian after Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly and Mohammad Azharuddin to achieve the feat

Virat Kohli breaks record for fastest 9000 runs in ODIs

The three-match series is now level 1-1. The series decider will be played in Kanpur on October 29

2nd ODI: India beat New Zealand by 6 wickets, level series

Virat Kohli beat the record set by Australian player Ricky Ponting in his milestone 200th ODI

After Sachin, Virat Kohli now holds record for maximum ODI centuries

India took a 3-1 lead over New Zealand in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I first round tie

India win Davis Cup tie against New Zealand

Amit Mishra was judged the man of the match and the player of the series

Cricket: India wins ODI series against New Zealand

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