India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: India level series 1-1

It was a special innings from Dinesh Karthik, especially after coming in at number four. He led India's chase and can possibly end India's search for a permanent number four batsman. Here's is the report of how he structured India's chase after bowlers restrict New Zealand for 230/9.

A good win from India in Pune and they have levelled the series 1-1. Dinesh Karthik grabbed the opportunity with both hands and remained unbeaten on 64 to guide India to a comprehensive win. Not to forget Shikhar Dhawan's half-century. The third and final ODI of the series will be played in Kanpur on Ocotber 29, Sunday.

A lovely shot from Dinesh Karthik through covers for four and India seal the win in second ODI by 6 wickets!

Will MS Dhoni finish it with a six? Southee to Dhoni with 6 needed off 30

Karhtik has put India close to the win. India need only 16 runs from 42 balls. Dhoni at the other end

WICKET! Hardik Pandya out for 30. Mitchell Santner bowled a typical left-arm spinner's delivery to which Pandya went for the sweep. He only managed to ballon it to short fine-leg.

FIFTY! Dinesh Karthik cuts and gets a four. Also his half-century. What an innings! Is this the end of India's search for number four?

India are 191 for 3 after 38 overs. This looks like an easy chase if New Zealand fail to pick some quick wickets

Dinesh Karthik has played an exceptional innings here. He has paced his innings according to the match situation. He has not taken the risk as Pandya can hit the big shots

India 168 for 3 after 35 overs. They need 63 more runs from 90 balls

Big dive from Dinesh Karthik saves him from a run-out. India moving close to the target

Hardik Pandya goes big on the final delivery of the 33rd over and clears the straight boundary! First six for him. India 161 for 3

Loud cheer from the Pune crowd as MS Dhoni is shown on the big screen.

India 145 for 3 after 30 overs. They need 86 more runs from 120 balls. Pandya and Karthik at the crease

Big cheer from the Pune crowd as Hardik Pandya walks out to bat at  number five for India

WICKET! Shikhar Dhawan falls. He steps out against Adam Milne but hits it straight to short-cover. Caught by Ross Taylor

India slowly moving towards the target in Pune. After 28 overs, India are 140 for 2

SIX! A full delivery from Southee and Dhawan shames it towards mid-wicket fence. Clears the boundary with ease. Super shot

At the halfway stage in the chase, India are 126 for 2. Need 105 more runs from 150 balls

FIFTY! Shikhar Dhawan reaches his half-century off 63 balls. 22nd ODI fifty for the India opener

21 overs bowled in the Indian innings and they are 104 for the loss of two wickets. Dhawan and Karthik at the wicket

A shout for caught-behind against Dhawan by New Zealand. Umpire has given it out. Dhawan reviews! The umpire will have to change his decision as the snicko meter shows no change. Dhawan stays not out.

100 up for India at the end of the 20th over. 131 runs more needed from 180 balls with 8 wickets in hand

Bowlers around the world have figrured out Virat Kohli's weakness. Can a square-drive save him?

Virat could add the classical square drive to his repertoire. It’s a safer attacking option than the cover drive to balls wide on off stump.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) 25 October 2017

Dinesh Karthik is the new man in at number four. Guess India are still figuring out their number four batsman in ODIs

The audition for #4 continues. Dinesh Karthik joins the list...once again. #IndvVZ

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) 25 October 2017

WICKET! Virat Kohli caught behind. Colin de Grandhomme bowls a straight delivery and Kohli tries to run it down the third-man. He manages to edge it to the keeper.

Shikhar Dhawan cuts and it's past the point field for four! Boundaries coming easily for India now

50-run partnership up between Kohli and Dhawan. India have been fluent after the wicket of Rohit

50-run partnership up between Kohli and Dhawan. India have been fluent after the wicket of Rohit

Dhawan and Kohli continue to move the scoreboard with ease as India reach 61/1 in the tenth over of the chase. Not many runs to defend, New Zealand need a couple of quick wickets to trigger panic in the opposition camp

Eight overs gone in Indian innings and they have scored at a brisk pace. India are 55 for 1 after 8 overs

Eight overs gone in Indian innings and they have scored at a brisk pace. India are 55 for 1 after 8 overs

No 31 came in the first ODI and now every hundred Virat Kohli scores gets him close to Sachin Tendulkar's monumental tally of 49 in the 50-over format

Do you agree with Mohammad Kaif's assessment?

Probably 4 of the best ODI pace bowlers playing in this series. Boult and Southee are very good , Bhuvi and Bumrah are exceptional.#INDvNZ

— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) 25 October 2017

Virat Kohli is the new man in for India. Can he once again take India to win in a chase?

Southee this time as Rohit departs early in modest chase

Really looking forward to seeing how Rohit and Dhawan play Boult. Luckily, they don't have a big target ahead so don't need to take chances

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) 25 October 2017

WICKET! Rohit Sharma can consider himself unlucky here. Southee bowled on his pads and Rohit flicked. It has gone straight to square-leg. India lose first wicket.

Good fight at the end from the BLACKCAPS has got them to 230-9. Defence starts soon! #indvnz pic.twitter.com/8oo8gVndjm

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) 25 October 2017

Another over from Boult which Shikhar Dhawan begins with a four! This time the opener was in more control of the shot

Tim Southee begins the innings with a maiden over. Shikhar Dhawan will face Trent Boult from the other end

Both Dhawan and Rohit were not among the runs in the opening ODI. Chasing a modest target today, they would like to get some under their belt

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan open the innings for India. Tim Southee will be bowling the over for New Zealand

India will chase 231 runs in Pune