With the series leaning in India's favour so far by 1-0, the Kiwis will be looking to get the equaliser at Rajkot. In the first ODI, during a chase of 301 runs, Iyer had played a vital knock of 49 in 47 balls, with four boundaries and a six and had a 77-run stand with Virat Kohli.
During the match against New Zealand, India's final league stage match of the ICC Champions Trophy, Iyer scored 79 in 98 balls, with four boundaries and two sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 80.61.
Hamilton [New Zealand], Feb 5 (ANI): After facing a defeat at the hands of New Zealand, India batsman Shreyas Iyer said the team will take positives from the match and bounce back in the next games.