Shubman Gill will lead India as they take on New Zealand in the three-match ODI series starting January 11. Veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both in excellent form, will be key players to watch. Even with the T20 World Cup less than a month away, the spotlight will remain on Kohli and Rohit during these three ODIs.
KL Rahul will continue as a lower-order batter and wicketkeeper, keeping Rishabh Pant out of the playing XI for now. Meanwhile, Iyer, Pant, and Mohammed Siraj were not part of preparations in Kotambi until Saturday, but Ravindra Jadeja trained fully on Friday, signalling he is available for selection.
India will be without Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya for this series, as they are being rested for upcoming T20 assignments. The pace attack will rely on Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna.
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Here are the details of when and where to watch the first ODI online and on TV in India.
When will the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand take place?
The 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday (January 11) at 1:30 PM IST. The toss is scheduled to take place at 1:30 PM IST.
Where will the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand take place?
The 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will take place at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.
Which TV channels will telecast the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand?
The 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will be broadcast on Star Sports Network in India.
Where can I catch the live streaming of the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand?
The live streaming of the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will be available on the JioHotstar app and website. You can check live score here
India vs New Zealand ODI squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja.
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway(w), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox.