India vs New Zealand: 1st ODI match preview and other important information

Updated: 10-01-2026, 09.52 AM

What is the news?

The first match of the 3-match ODI series between the Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team will be played on Sunday (January 11). Shubman Gill could not play the last ODI series against South Africa due to injury. He has returned as captain in this series. At the same time, Michael Bracewell will be seen captaining the Kiwi team. In such a situation, let us take a look at the preview and other important things of this match.

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India has the upper hand against New Zealand

There have been 120 matches between the two teams in ODIs. The Indian team has won 62 matches. He has faced defeat in 50. 1 match has been tied and there has been no result in 7 matches. There have been 40 matches between the two teams in India. The Indian team has won 31 matches and faced defeat in 8 matches. There has been no victory in 1 match.

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Indian team can field with this playing eleven

The team will expect big innings from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are in excellent form. Captain Gill and Shreyas Iyer would like to make a good comeback in this format. At the same time, the command of spin bowling will be in the hands of Kuldeep Yadav. Mohammad Siraj and Arshdeep Singh will take charge of the fast bowling.
India’s probable eleven: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Nitish Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj and Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand’s playing eleven could be like this

New Zealand’s star players are not part of this series. In such a situation, the players who have got the opportunity would like to perform better. Opening batsman Devon Conway has been consistent across all formats. In such a situation, better performance will be expected from him. In bowling, Kyle Jamieson will look to perform well.
New Zealand’s probable XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (captain), Jack Foulkes, Josh Clarkson, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson and Aditya Ashok.

Eyes will be on the performance of these players

Kohli has scored 572 runs in the last 10 ODI matches at an average of 81.71. Rohit has scored 487 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 54.11. Mitchell has scored 497 runs in the last 8 matches at an average of 82.83. Bracewell has scored 293 runs in 10 matches. Kuldeep has taken 17 wickets in the last 8 matches. Jamieson has taken 8 wickets in the last 4 ODI matches.

When and where to watch the match?

This match between India and New Zealand will be played at the BCA International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara from 1.30 pm. Its live telecast can be watched in India on Star Sports Network and JioHotstar app.