India vs New Zealand: After a successful ODI series against Sri Lanka, Men in Blue is ready to face a 3-match ODI series against New Zealand and the first match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The match is scheduled for 18th January 2023 at 1.30 pm. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian side while the Kiwis will be led by Tom Latham in the absence of Kane Williamson.
Match: India vs New Zealand ODI 1 of 3
Date: 18th January 2023
Time: 01:30 PM IST
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
Pitch Condition: The first ODI match will be played at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. The pitch here is a batting friendly one and is expected to assist the batters once again. The pacers might also get help from the latter half of the match. The spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.
India vs New Zealand – The Squad
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat, Hardik Pandya, Shahbaz Ahmed, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik.
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Doug Bracewell, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Daryl Mitchell, Lockie Ferguson, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner.
India vs New Zealand – Team Performance in the Past Matches
New Zealand is touring India for a 3-match ODI series followed by a 3-match T20I series and the first ODI match is scheduled on 18th January 2023 at Hyderabad. Rohit Sharma will lead the Indian side. Virat Kohli, who is full of form will make the side stronger. Kohli scored 2 centuries in the last ODI series against Sri Lanka. His unbeaten 166-run power stroke in the 3rd ODI shows his comeback in the 50-over format. Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Shami, and Mohammed Siraj are other important players in the Indian squad. Gill has also scored a ton in the 3rd ODI against Sri Lanka. The bowling unit was also excellent throughout the series to clean-swipe the series 3-0.
The Kiwis will be led by Tom Latham while Kane Williamson will miss the series. Mitchell Santner, Glen Phillips, and Lockie Ferguson are the crucial players for New Zealand. Earlier, New Zealand faced Pakistan for a 3-match ODI series and they won the series 2-0. Glenn Phillips was good with the bat in the 3rd match while Devon Conway and Kane Williamson scored runs in the second match. Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, and Lockie Ferguson were excellent with the ball in the series.
The Kiwis are now placed top of the ICC Men’s ODI rankings while India stays in fourth position. Both teams are good in their own ways in the 50-over format. Let’s wait and watch who will prevail in the first ODI.
India vs New Zealand – Face to Face
India and New Zealand faced each other in 113 ODI matches. Out of these 113 games, India has won 55 times whereas New Zealand has come out victorious on 50 occasions. 7 matches ended without a result and 1 match ended with a tie.
Here our experts at FCL are giving a prediction for the coming match. Hope you could find it helpful by any means.
Wicket-Keeper: Ishan Kishan, Tom Latham.
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway.
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Michael Bracewell.
Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav.
Captain: Tom Latham.
Vice-Captain: Virat Kohli.
Wicket-Keeper: Ishan Kishan, Tom Latham.
Batsmen: Virat Kohli, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway.
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Michael Bracewell.
Bowlers: Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Mohammad Siraj.
Captain: Virat Kohli.
Vice-Captain: Devon Conway.
