India clinched a four-run victory over New Zealand in the second ODI via the DLS method, taking an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Despite a batting collapse that left India struggling in a 135-run chase, the hosts held their nerve as rain interrupted the contest. Brar's four-wicket haul had earlier helped bowl out New Zealand for 134, while KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer's resistance proved crucial in India's chase.