India vs New Zealand Live Score, 1st ODI: Arshdeep Singh picks Henry Nicholls; NZ are two down vs IND at Auckland
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India begin their five-match ODI series against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday with a reshuffled side and a point to prove, fresh from a 3-2 T20I series win but facing familiar questions about their bowling depth in Jasprit Bumrah’s absence.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to the 50-over fold, with Shubman Gill captaining for the first three games before Shreyas Iyer takes over for the final two. The hosts, meanwhile, are dealing with their own set of disruptions as Devon Conway was ruled out with concussion after a training collision, adding to the absences of Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman, and Tim Seifert is set to fill in at the top.
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The venue offers little comfort for India, who have won just four of their 11 ODIs at Eden Park, including a seven-wicket defeat on their last visit in 2022. The pitch is expected to offer more bounce than the T20 surface, giving Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy a chance to test Rohit and Kohli early with the new ball. With Mohammed Siraj leading an inexperienced pace attack featuring Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj, India’s ability to strike in the middle overs, where Kuldeep Yadav’s inclusion remains a debate, could determine whether they start the World Cup build-up on the front foot.
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Focus shift on veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India gear up to take on New Zealand in a 5-match ODI series. (CREIMAS)
For Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, the ODI series against New Zealand starting in Auckland on Wednesday comes at an important stage in the build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup. The series could test them against a New Zealand attack that can trouble them in different ways.
The focus, therefore, is less on the conditions and more on the bowlers India’s two senior batsmen will face. Matt Henry is expected to lead the attack with the new ball, with Jacob Duffy likely to partner him. Kyle Jamieson and Blair Tickner bring height and bounce, while Nathan Smith gives New Zealand another seam option. (READ MORE)
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