ODI Series Begins: India vs New Zealand

The first ODI match between India and New Zealand will be held in Vadodara. This match is likely to start in the afternoon according to Indian Standard Time.

This first ODI match marks the beginning of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand. This series has gained significance as it is India's last ODI series before the T20 World Cup and the IPL. The return of senior players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli has generated excitement among fans. It is also noteworthy that this is Shubman Gill's first series as ODI captain.

Reports suggest that Kohli and Rohit practiced intensely in the nets before the match. There are high expectations from Kohli, who showed excellent form in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. However, players like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Mohammed Siraj did not participate in full-fledged practice due to their involvement in domestic matches. India will use this series to test team combinations with future goals in mind.

On the other hand, the New Zealand team will be led by Michael Bracewell. With key players like Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips, the Kiwi team appears well-balanced. As the Vadodara pitch is expected to be batting-friendly, the first ODI is likely to be a high-scoring match.

Squds:
India:Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (Vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

New Zealand:

Michael Bracewell (Captain), Adi Ashok, Christian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway (Wicketkeeper), Jack Foulkes, Mitch Hay (Wicketkeeper), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jaden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young