IND vs NZ, 1st ODI Preview

India and New Zealand begin their three match ODI series on Wednesday afternoon in Hyderabad. The hosts come into this series after beating Sri Lanka 3-0 in a series earlier this month. New Zealand came back from losing their first game against Pakistan to win their series 2-1 last week. India will not have their first-choice team available during this series but will still put out a very strong XI in each game. They are playing a high level in this format and will be confident of going 1-0 up in the series. Although New Zealand will be without some of their most experienced players, they should never be underestimated. They beat India in an ODI series at the end of 2022 and will expect to be competitive in Hyderabad.

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI Details

India vs New Zealand – 1st ODI

Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium – Hyderabad

Date & Time: 18th January 2023 at 01:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network

IND vs NZ, 1st ODI Pitch Report

It is not the quickest wicket in India and we expect spin bowlers to get plenty of assistance from this pitch. Any score over 300 will be very hard to chase down in the second innings. The forecast is for hot and sunny conditions during daylight with the temperature up at 29 degrees.

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update

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IND vs NZ, 1st ODI Probable Playing XIs:

India Probable Playing XIs

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson

Topmost Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 1st ODI:

Top Picks – India

• Virat Kohli – The former India skipper is playing at a fantastic level at the moment. He has scored three centuries from his last four ODI innings and is very comfortable with his game.

• Mohammed Siraj – The 28 year old right-arm fast bowler produced his best ODI bowling figures in the last game against Sri Lanka. He finished with 4-32 and bowled brilliantly throughout the game.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Lockie Ferguson – With Tim Southee and Trent Boult not in the squad for this series, the right-arm pace bowler, Lockie Ferguson, will lead the attack. He is a genuine fast bowler and causes problems on any surface.

• Devon Conway – The left-handed opener has been an excellent addition to New Zealand across all formats since making his international debut in 2020. He averages 44.46 in this format.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Tom Latham, Ishan Kishan, Devon Conway, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli(C), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell(VC), Ish Sodhi, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Lockie Ferguson

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Tom Latham, Devon Conway(C), Shubman Gill(VC), Virat Kohli, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Hardik Pandya, Ish Sodhi, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Devon Conway, Virat Kohli

Vice-captain – Shubman Gill, Michael Bracewell

Wicketkeeper – Tom Latham

IND vs NZ 1st ODI Probable Winners:

Without Kane Williamson, New Zealand always look a weaker side. Compared to the strength in depth that India have in their batting line-up, New Zealand’s batting is a bit of a worry. Two of the world’s best ODI sides will get this series underway and we expect India to get off to a winning start. Although New Zealand should never be written off, they have rested some of their most experienced players and touring India, in front of their passionate fans, is never easy at the best of times. With India’s batters displaying exceptional form at the moment, we are predicting an India victory. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.