India Elects To Bat First Against New Zealand In Second ODI After Winning Toss

India won the toss and elected to bat first in the second ODI against New Zealand in Rajkot. Captain Shubman Gill cited the pitch's tendency to slow down as the innings progresses and the lack of dew as reasons for batting first. Gill expressed confidence in his batting form and highlighted the importance of middle-overs performance in the previous match. Nitish Rana replaces the injured Washington Sundar in the playing XI.