Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are back in India colours, and the New Zealand ODI series gives them a chance to step into the spotlight once more after nearly a month away from international cricket.
India arrive for the five-match ODI series on the back of a 3-2 win in the T20I series against the Blackcaps, which means the visitors are carrying some momentum into the first game.
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The mood in the camp should be positive, even though New Zealand won the last two matches of that series.
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However, the squad will not be at full strength. The World Test Championship games follow almost immediately, with the fifth and final ODI in Tauranga on November 15 and the first Test beginning in Wellington on November 19.
That tight turnaround has forced the team management to rethink how it uses its players, and even captain Shubman Gill will sit out the final two ODIs so that he can concentrate on the Tests.
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New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI: Live updates and toss result
Match resumes
India’s revised target is 167. They need 113 in 175 balls to win the first ODI.
Here’s an update from BCCI
The cover is coming off. Some good news for Indian fans.
After 10.5 overs, India 54/1 (Rain delay)
There’s a rain delay again in Auckland as India are on course for a smooth run chase. After Rohit Sharma’s early dismissal, Kohli and Gill have stitched a quality partnership.
New Zealand bowled out for 185
That’s all from the New Zealand innings as the hosts are bowled out for less than 200 runs in the 1st ODI in Auckland. Arshdeep Singh picked up four wickets in his quota of 10 overs, while Gurnoor Brar scalped 3. Over India now.
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After 30 overs, New Zealand 124/7
Seven wickets gone and New Zealand are on course to finish their innings with one of their lowest ODI totals in Auckland.
After 22 overs, New Zealand 99/5
New Zealand are in big trouble after losing half their side before reaching 100. Indian bowlers continue to dominate in Auckland.
After 10 overs, New Zealand 45/2
India have made a strong start to the first ODI, taking two wickets in the first 10 overs. Arshdeep has sent back Nicholls and Young early.
Toss result: India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first.
New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI: Playing XI
New Zealand predicted XI: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner.
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India predicted XI: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI: Win percentage
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Team |
Win probability |
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NZ |
15% |
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IND |
85% |
New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI: Betting odds
According to Dafabet, India are the favourites for the match at 1.68, while New Zealand stand at 2.14.
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