India seals second ODI win over New Zealand by four runs

India's bowling attack proved decisive in challenging weather conditions as the hosts claimed a narrow but crucial victory at the second ODI against New Zealand. Gurnoor Brar was instrumental in India's success, capitalizing on the seam-friendly conditions that persisted throughout the match.

The rain-interrupted nature of Saturday's encounter favored India's pace bowlers, who had similarly dominated in the opening ODI. With moisture in the air and a responsive pitch, India's seamers generated consistent movement to trouble the New Zealand batsmen throughout their innings.

The four-run margin of victory underscores the tightness of the contest, though India's bowling superiority in the first half proved the decisive factor. The seam bowlers' ability to extract lateral movement and maintain discipline in line and length created persistent problems for New Zealand's batting lineup.

With the series now evenly tilted in India's favor at 2-0, the visitors face an uphill task in the remaining matches. India will seek to maintain their momentum, while New Zealand must regroup and adapt their approach to counter the home team's bowling prowess in similar conditions.