Vadodara ODI: India elect to field against New Zealand
What's the story
International cricket returns to Vadodara as India take on New Zealand in the first of three ODIs at BCA Stadium. The two teams have a long-standing rivalry in the format, having played some thrilling matches in the past. As both squads are studded with match-winners, a high-voltage series is on the cards. Indian captain Shubman Gill has won the toss and elected to field.
Playing XIs
A look at the two Playing XIs
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna. New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicket-keeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Adithya Ashok.
Details
Pitch report and streaming details
The pitch at BCA Stadium is expected to be good for batting, promising a high-scoring contest. However, bowlers, especially pacers, could get some assistance from the new ball. Spinners may also find some help if they bowl in the right areas. One can watch the match live on the Star Sports Network and stream it on the JioHotstar app/website (1:30pm IST).
H2h record
A look at head-to-head record
In 120 ODIs between the two sides, India have won 62. And NZ own 50 wins, as per ESPNcricinfo (NR: 7, Tie: 1). India have won each of their last seven ODIs against the Kiwis, while NZ won five successive ODIs before this streak started. The Kiwis have won just eight of the 39 concluded games against and in India.
Information
Formidable record since 2020
India won nine of the last 10 bilateral ODI series at home since 2020, according to Cricbuzz. After the 2023 World Cup, India played five series, winning three and losing two.