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India faces New Zealand in the second India vs New Zealand ODI on Wednesday with a 1–0 lead in the three-match series. New Zealand has won the toss and decided to bowl first against India. India won the first match in Vadodara by four wickets while chasing 301, with Virat Kohli scoring 93 off 91 balls and playing the key role in the chase.
Kohli and Rohit Sharma continue to lead India’s batting. Kohli’s form has been strong, and his 93 in the first ODI helped India stay ahead despite a brief collapse after his dismissal. He has now scored five consecutive fifty-plus scores in ODIs and become the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs.
New Zealand showed fight in the first ODI. Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls put on a 117-run opening stand, and Daryl Mitchell scored 84 to take them to 300. However, dropped catches and middle-order mistakes hurt their chances.
India will look to take a 2–0 lead in the three-match series after winning the first ODI in Vadodara by four wickets. New Zealand will aim to respond strongly in Rajkot to keep the series alive.
India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI 2025: Playing XIs for the 2nd ODI
For the 2nd India vs New Zealand ODI, India are dealing with injury problems. Washington Sundar has been ruled out for the rest of the series with a side strain, and Nitish Kumar Reddy has been added to the squad as his replacement. Rishabh Pant was already ruled out after getting injured during practice, which led to Dhruv Jurel being picked.
New Zealand still had some positives even though they played with a relatively inexperienced team. Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls both scored half-centuries and gave the team a strong start at the top of the order. Daryl Mitchell once again performed well against India with an important innings. Kyle Jamieson stood out as the best fast bowler in the match.
Here is a look at the team lineup of India vs New Zealand for the 2nd ODI:
India Playing XINew Zealand Playing XIRohit SharmaDevon ConwayShubman Gill (c)Henry NichollsVirat KohliWill YoungShreyas IyerDaryl MitchellKL Rahul (wk)Mitchell Hay (wk)Nitish Kumar ReddyGlenn PhillipsRavindra JadejaMichael Bracewell (c)Harshit RanaKristian ClarkeKuldeep YadavKyle JamiesonPrasidh KrishnaZak FoulkesMohammed SirajJayden Lennox
Weather and Pitch Report for India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI
The weather in Rajkot for the second ODI between India and New Zealand is expected to be sunny and dry throughout the day. The temperature is likely to reach around 28°C in the afternoon and drop to about 22°C by the evening. There is no rain predicted, so a full match is very likely.
The pitch at the Niranjan Shah Stadium is expected to be flat and batting-friendly. The surface has historically supported big scores, and with clear weather, teams should get a full 100 overs to either set or chase strong totals. It is expected that batters will enjoy the conditions, particularly if dew is present under lights. Dew may benefit the batting side in the second innings by making it more difficult for bowlers to grasp the ball.
FAQs
Q. What is the current series status of the India vs New Zealand series?
A. India won the first game and now leads the three-match ODI series 1-0.
Q. What record did Virat Kohli set in the first ODI?
A. Virat Kohli became the fastest player to reach 28,000 international runs after scoring his fifth consecutive fifty-plus in ODIs.
Q. Who joined the team in Washington Sundar’s place?
A. Washington Sundar was replaced by Ayush Badoni in the squad.
Q. What is the weather prediction for Rajkot’s second ODI?
A.Sunny, dry weather with temperatures between 22°C and 28°C and no rain is predicted.
Q. What type of field is expected at Niranjan Shah Stadium?
A. Big scores are likely to be supported by the flat, batting-friendly pitch, and batters may benefit from dew in the second inning.
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The NHLâ€s Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday that Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann will have a hearing following a high-stick on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.
McMannâ€s stick came down on the Lightning forward, and he was immediately issued a match penalty.
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“That’s a tough one. It really is. I mean, I got to look at it more closely, which I didn’t,†Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said following the Leafs†2-0 win against Tampa. “From our view on the bench, I couldn’t really see it too well. So I’ll take a look at it; I had a tough time with that, to be honest with you.â€
It is rare for a hearing not to result in a suspension of some kind.
The infraction occurred during a larger scrum that saw Gage Goncalves receive a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing Maple Leafs defenseman Dakota Mermis. Mermis left the game and did not return; the Leafs stated he would need further evaluation to determine the extent of the injury.
McMann has recorded eight goals and six assists in 29 games this season. He has never been suspended in the NHL, a factor that may influence the length of any potential ban. However, he did receive a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov on Jan. 3, 2024. The league reviewed that hit but decided against issuing a suspension or fine.
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The NHLâ€s Department of Player Safety announced Tuesday that Toronto Maple Leafs winger Bobby McMann will have a hearing following a high-stick on Tampa Bay Lightning forward Oliver Bjorkstrand.
McMannâ€s stick came down on the Lightning forward, and he was immediately issued a match penalty.
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“That’s a tough one. It really is. I mean, I got to look at it more closely, which I didn’t,†Maple Leafs head coach Craig Berube said following the Leafs†2-0 win against Tampa. “From our view on the bench, I couldn’t really see it too well. So I’ll take a look at it; I had a tough time with that, to be honest with you.â€
It is rare for a hearing not to result in a suspension of some kind.
The infraction occurred during a larger scrum that saw Gage Goncalves receive a five-minute major and a game misconduct for kneeing Maple Leafs defenseman Dakota Mermis. Mermis left the game and did not return; the Leafs stated he would need further evaluation to determine the extent of the injury.
McMann has recorded eight goals and six assists in 29 games this season. He has never been suspended in the NHL, a factor that may influence the length of any potential ban. However, he did receive a five-minute major and a game misconduct for boarding Anaheim Ducks defenseman Pavel Mintyukov on Jan. 3, 2024. The league reviewed that hit but decided against issuing a suspension or fine.
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Luka Doncic announced the birth of his second child — a daughter, Olivia — on Instagram on Saturday morning.
Doncic, who missed the Los Angeles Lakers’ last two games for “personal reasons,” had been away from the team and back in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, to be with his fiancée, Anamaria Goltes, for the delivery, sources told ESPN.
Doncic and Goltes also have a 2-year-old daughter, Gabriela, together.
Lakers coach JJ Redick said Friday before a 126-105 loss to the Boston Celtics that it was possible Doncic will be back with the team as soon as Sunday in Philadelphia for its game against the 76ers.
The Lakers went 1-1 in Doncic’s absence. They have an off day Saturday after a back-to-back on Thursday and Friday in Toronto and Boston.
Doncic, 26, leads the NBA in scoring, averaging a career-best 35.3 points per game. He is also fourth in the league in assists (8.9), 19th in rebounds (8.9) and 11th in steals (1.6) per game.
The Lakers are off to a 16-6 start and are No. 3 in the Western Conference standings.
With AEW currently in the full swing of the Continental Classic tournament, it’s easy to forget there’s plenty of other stuff going on with the promotion, in and out of the ring. And one of those happenings is a merchandise deal that has likely been in the works since AEW and New Japan descended on the UK for Forbidden Door this past August.
Taking to X on Tuesday afternoon, the UK based wrestling apparel company BLKSMTH announced an official partnership with AEW. A press release later that day provided more details, revealing the two sides will “produce officially licensed collections in collaboration with All Elite Wrestling’s roster of premier talent.” The first releases from the collaboration will be association football jerseys for AEW stars Willow Nightingale, Darby Allin, Kenny Omega, and Swerve Strickland.
BLCKSMTH are proud to announce an official partnership with @AEW.
Following a sold out collaboration at the Forbidden Door Merch Store, we are excited to announce an upcoming range of premium wrestling merchandise with All Elite Wrestling. #ForgedByGreatness pic.twitter.com/ofe5wju1SL
— BLCKSMTH (@BLCKSMTHApparel) December 2, 2025
As noted, AEW had first worked with BLKSMTH at Forbidden Door, likely brought together by New Japan, which has also collaborated with BLKSMTH in the past. Like with this roll-out, the AEW/BLKSMTH merchandise consisted of jerseys with designs inspired by Nightingale, Allin, Omega, and Strickland, with a limited amount sold at Forbidden Door. The jerseys all sold out, according to BLKSMTH, prompting them and AEW to reach a full-time partnership.
In addition to its working relationship with AEW and New Japan, BLKSMTH’s website shows the apparel company also produces merchandise for TNA and several wrestlers, including AEW’s Will Ospreay, Josh Alexander, Lio Rush and “Speedball” Mike Bailey, TNA’s Leon Slater and Mike Santana, WWE’s Alex Shelley, and British wrestling standout Michael Oku. The company also makes t-shirts, tracksuits, pants, jackets, and other accessories.
After months of rumors, TNA has at last announced a new TV deal for its flagship series, “iMPACT.” The company announced today that the series will begin broadcasting on AMC, as rumored, beginning on January 15, 2026. The first episode will be live from the Curtis Caldwell Center in Garland, Texas, outside of Dallas.
The show will remain two hours, from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. each Thursday. It will also be available on the network’s streaming service, known as AMC+. One thing that will change is the show’s name, which will become “Thursday Night iMPACT.”
According to Sports Illustrated, TNA will hold tapings in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on January 22 and 23. That’s notable because two of AMC’s most popular shows, “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul,” were filmed and take place in the southwestern city. The company is set to hold a pay-per-view in January, called Genesis, but no details have been revealed beyond it taking place somewhere near Dallas.
There was no official word on whether the new media rights agreement will have an effect on TNA’s working relationship with WWE. The two promotions have been sharing talent for the past several years, with WWE NXT stars crossing over to TNA and vice versa. Writer Jon Alba stated on X that he asked if the partnership would be ending and it was “adamantly denied” by his sources.
AMC was first discussed as a potential partner for TNA about a month ago. TNA’s previous home was AXS TV, which is owned by TNA’s parent company Anthem Sports & Entertainment. Now that they’re moving to AMC, “Thursday Night iMPACT” will be available in an estimated 60 million homes, more than double that of AXS.
Itâ€s official — TNA Wrestling is officially moving to AMC.
TNA announced it had signed a new deal with AMC Networks, bringing its weekly flagship show, Impact!, to AMC. The show will begin airing with a live broadcast on Thursday, January 15, 2026. This event will take place at the Curtis Culwell Center in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
AMC first teased the move on Monday night with a promo that featured “1.15.26.†Fans quickly deduced that this was also the TNA live broadcast date.
TNA will stay on Thursday nights. However, “Thursday Night iMPACT!†will have a modified timeslot as it will now run an hour later, from 9-11 p.m. ET. In addition to the cable broadcast agreement, the new agreement also includes streaming the broadcast on AMC+.
“We are super excited to bring the in-ring excitement, energy and drama of TNA Wrestling to AMC,†said TNA Wrestling President Carlos Silva. “TNA Wrestling heads into 2026 the hottest it has ever been – with intense rivalries and a fan base that loves the TNA stars. We cannot wait to expand the TNA audience with our new partner, AMC Networks, which has such a long and storied history of serving passionate and engaged fans across so many shows and franchises, through this new media rights deal.â€
“TNAâ€s impressive growth and success is driven by the stories, characters and non-stop action fans love,†said Dan McDermott, Chief Content Officer, AMC Networks and President of AMC Studios. “We put fans at the center of everything we do, and TNA has built its brand and its programming around that same dedication and focus. What a great opportunity to come together and make Thursday Night iMPACT! a dynamic and entertaining weekly event on AMC and AMC+ starting next month.â€
Tickets for TNA Impactâ€s AMC debut will be on sale soon
Tickets for the first-ever Thursday Night iMPACT! on AMC will go on sale on Thursday, December 11, starting at 10 a.m. ET at tnawrestling.com. A ticket pre-sale will also start on Tuesday, December 9, at 10 a.m. ET.
In addition to the DFW Metroplex events, TNA is also advertising dates in Albuquerque, New Mexico on January 22-23, 2026. TNA touted the city as the setting for the iconic AMC shows Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul. Both events at Albuquerqueâ€s Tingley Coliseum will go on sale on December 11, with the pre-sale set for December 9.
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Even though it’s still 2025, it isn’t too early to begin thinking about AEW’s first PPV of 2026, Revolution. The event has traditionally kicked off AEW PPV every March since the inaugural Revolution in 2020, and that will be the case once again come next year. In fact, it appears many things about AEW Revolution 2026 will be similar to AEW Revolution 2025.
In an exclusive interview with The Sporting Tribute, AEW owner Tony Khan revealed that AEW Revolution will be taking place on March 15 from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. If that sounds familiar to fans, that’s because last year’s Revolution also took place at the home of the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Kings. The March 15 date represents the latest AEW has run the event, having traditionally done so the first week of March.
“It’s one of the biggest wrestling shows of the year,” Khan said in the interview. “With AEW, we set a really high standard. We always put on great pay per views and Revolution in particular, has such a great reputation for being a tremendous event year in year out. So you can bet this will be very worthwhile.”
Khan also revealed that tickets were set to go on sale in two weeks time on December 15, though a pre-sale will occur from December 9 through December 14. With Worlds End still to come and the Continental Classic still ongoing, Khan didn’t speak to what plans could be in store for Revolution, though he admitted that “the gears in his head are already churning” regarding potential ideas.
He’ll have his work cut out for him to top the last two AEW Revolution events. The 2024 edition featured Sting’s retirement match in Greensboro, North Carolina, while 2025 featured the conclusion of the rivalry between Toni Storm and Mariah May, with Storm defeating May in a bloody Hollywood Ending match to retain the AEW Women’s World Championship.
Nelly Korda shared an exciting life update this past Friday: the 15-time LPGA winner is engaged. She announced the news in an Instagram post captioned, “In this life… & the next,” complete with a ring emoji and photos of Korda alongside her fiancé, Casey Gunderson.
Shortly after posting the statement on social media, Korda’s comments were flooded with congratulatory messages from some of the biggest names in golf and sports, including Michelle Wie, Lexi Thompson, Justin Rose, Caitlin Clark, LeBron James and many others.
Korda’s sister, six-time LPGA Tour winner Jessica Korda, also chimed in with a playful note: “Sorry boys, she’s off the market.”
Nelly Korda didn’t win in 2025 but she found something important
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The engagement is a momentous way to cap off Korda’s 2025 season. While a win eluded her this year, she put together one of the LPGA Tour’s most consistent campaigns, finishing the season without a single missed cut. She notched nine top-10 finishes, including seven top-5s, highlighted by a strong closing third place at the CME Group Tour Championship.
While a win eluded her in 2025, Korda noted that the winless campaign reinforced the importance of having a close group of people around you who you can lean on when things aren’t going your way.
“I would say that you receive a lot more criticism when you’re on top of the game, and having a tight-knit circle, you’re very grateful for the people you have around,” Korda said. “The circle does get a little smaller, but I think I have an amazing circle. I would say I’m extremely, extremely lucky for the people that I have around me. At the end of the day, the life that we live and performing in front of people, it is super important to have that stability in your life.”
With a remarkable season of steady performance behind her and a joyous personal milestone to celebrate, Korda closes out 2025 on a high note — both on and off the course. Fans and fellow athletes alike will be eagerly watching as she looks ahead to what promises to be an exciting next chapter in her life and career.
Naomi says sheâ€s having a boy.
In a social media post on Sunday, Naomi shared that she and Jimmy Uso decided to cancel their gender reveal event because she is dealing with a complication. She also said that she and the baby are stable and taking things one day at a time.
Naomi wrote:
“ITS A BOY!🥹ðŸ’.  We decided to cancel our gender reveal due to me dealing with a complication.  Baby and I are stable, taking it one day at a time.  Thank you all for the birthday love, wishes, support and prayers. 😘”
Naomi hasnâ€t wrestled since SummerSlam on August 3. She was scheduled to defend the Womenâ€s World Championship against Iyo Sky on the August 11 episode of Raw, but WWE announced she had been “medically disqualified†from doing so just hours before the show. She revealed her pregnancy on the following weekâ€s Raw.
Naomi later appeared on an episode of Whatâ€s Your Story? with Stephanie McMahon and said she found out about the pregnancy the night before her planned title match against Sky.
ITS A BOY!🥹ðŸ’. We decided to cancel our gender reveal due to me dealing with a complication. Baby and I are stable, taking it one day at a time. Thank you all for the birthday love, wishes, support and prayers. 😘
— Trinity (@TheTrinity_Fatu) November 30, 2025
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