The five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand kicks off on November 4th. The first match is scheduled to take place at Eden Park in Auckland. The Indian team will be led by Shubman Gill, aiming to start the series with a victory, as they are considered the strongest team in the world in the ODI format.
The Indian squad includes renowned players such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Mohammed Siraj, from whom exceptional performances are expected. Comprehensive support is also provided by Nitish Kumar Reddy, who is available for selection in the first ODI.
For their part, the New Zealand team will compete on home soil under the captaincy of Mitchell Santner. However, the hosts have suffered two significant losses: Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman were ruled out of the series due to injuries on Monday.
Following their T20 series win, the Indian side hopes to achieve success in the ODI series as well. Cricket fans wishing to watch this series without financial expenditure have the option of free viewing: the matches will be broadcast live on DD Sports via DD Free Dish. This allows viewers to enjoy the games without additional monthly payments or account top-ups.
The first match between India and New Zealand will take place on Wednesday, November 4th, at Eden Park in Auckland. According to Indian time, the match is set to begin at 7:30 AM, with the toss scheduled for 7:00 AM.
Two viewing options are available for the first ODI in India: television broadcasts will be shown on Sony Ten 1 and Sony Ten 3, while online streaming is accessible on the Sony LIV website and app. Thus, fans can follow the matches both on TV and online, and users of DD Free Dish can watch the games for free on DD Sports.
All five matches of the India-New Zealand series will be played in day-night format. In all cases, the matches will start at 7:30 AM Indian time. In New Zealand, games commence at 3 PM, and in the UK, at 2 AM.
A total of 123 ODIs have been played between New Zealand and India. Of these, New Zealand won 52 matches, India won 63, and one match ended in a draw. There have also been 7 drawn results recorded.
The projected Indian squad for the Auckland matches includes: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Diara, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh/GuruNara Barara.
The projected New Zealand squad for Auckland includes: Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Michael Bresshaw, Mitchell Santner (captain), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, and Jacob Duffy.
The New Zealand squad for the first three ODIs includes: Mitchell Santner (captain), Michael Bresshaw, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Nathan Smith, Will Young, Blair Tickner, and Henry Nicholls.
For the last two ODIs, the New Zealand squad will consist of: Mitchell Santner (captain), Finn Allen, Michael Bresshaw, Christian Clark, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Lock Ferguson, Micah Hey (wicketkeeper), Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (wicketkeeper), Blair Tickner, Will Young, and Dean Foxcroft.
The updated Indian squad for the first three ODIs includes: Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Diara, Anshul Cambodia, GuruNara Barara, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Nitish Kumar Reddy (only in the first ODI), Akib Nabi.
For the fourth and fifth ODIs, the updated Indian squad will include: Shreyas Iyer (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Verma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper and vice-captain), Axar Patel, Naman Diara, Akib Nabi, GuruNara Barara, Rituraj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wicketkeeper), Mohammed Siraj, Yashas Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav.
