Indian team outplayed New Zealand in all departments of the game in the second ODI against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, and Yuzvendra Chahal were all in a rich vein of form, as the Kiwis were found wanting and lost the second ODI by 90 runs.

However, one more player played a big role in the bowlers asphyxiating the New Zealand batting and that was MS Dhoni from behind the stumps. First, his lightning-quick stumping sent back Ross Taylor, and then his guidance to the spinners was mightily helpful for the bowlers.

Ross Taylor was dismissed off the bowling of Kedar Jadhav and Dhoni was heard on the stump mic giving Jadhav some instructions. Even against Henry Nicholls, Dhoni was heard saying, "Idhar marna mushkil hai, uske liye rakh sakta hai, wo maarta hai"

Even New Zealand commentator Scott Styris joked that the Kiwis might have to learn some Hindi to get better of the Indian bowlers.

Rohit Sharma had scored 87 runs, an innings that got him the Man of the Match award, while Dhawan made 66. Virat Kohli, Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni hit scores in the 40s to take India to 324 runs in 50 overs.

In reply, Kuldeep Yadav picked 4/45, while Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Yuzvendra Chahal picked two wickets apiece to restrict New Zealand to 234 runs.