In the second ODI held at Eden Park, India lost to New Zealand by a margin of 22 runs. Having won the toss and opted to field first, the Indian side eventually fell short, scoring 251 runs in 48.3 overs against New Zealand's total of 273 for 8.
The match opened with Martin Guptill and Henry Nicholls; Chahal broke the partnership by taking Nicholls for 41, while Tom Blundell added 22 runs from 25 balls. Guptill provided the bulk of the early momentum with 79 runs off 79 balls, followed by contributions from Tom Latham and Ross Taylor. Despite a temporary slowdown after the captain was dismissed, Taylor ensured a strong finish with 73 runs off 74 balls, leaving India with a challenging target of 274.
India's pursuit started with Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal, who shared a 27-run opening stand. The situation worsened when Agarwal departed and Tim Southee cleverly dismissed Virat Kohli for just 15. Small contributions from KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav, and Shardul Thakur were supplemented by late resistance from Ravindra Jadeja (55 off 73) and Navdeep Saini (45 off 49), but the team was eventually all-out for 251 in 48.3 overs.
Most of the New Zealand bowling attack claimed two wickets each, with James Neesham taking one. This loss raises concerns about India's consistency and rhythm in this ODI series. The two teams are set to face off in the third and final ODI in Tauranga on February 11, 2020.