IND vs NZ 1st ODI LIVE: Shubman Gill Wins Toss, India Opt to Bowl First at Vadodara The India vs New Zealand 1st ODI marks the beginning of an exciting three-match ODI series, set to be played at the newly inaugurated Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Kotambi. The match is scheduled to begin at 01:30 PM IST, with fans eagerly anticipating high-quality cricket between two of the world’s top teams.
Pitch Report: Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Kotambi
Q1. Who won the toss in the IND vs NZ 1st ODI?
At the toss, India opted to bowl first, taking advantage of the early pitch conditions. The spotlight is firmly on Shubman Gill, who makes his much-awaited return to the Indian ODI team after recovering from a neck injury. Adding further strength to the Indian side, Shreyas Iyer returns as vice-captain following his recovery from a spleen injury.
1st ODI LIVE Toss Update
- Toss Winner: India
- Decision: Bowl First
- Venue: Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Kotambi
- Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer Return Boost India’s ODI Squad
IND vs NZ 1st ODI LIVE: Shubman Gill Wins Toss, India Opt to Bowl First at Vadodara The return of Shubman Gill (Captain) and Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain) significantly bolsters India’s batting lineup. Both players recently featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, using the domestic tournament to regain match fitness and form ahead of the international assignment.
India, however, suffered a setback as Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the ODI series due to injury. Dhruv Jurel has been named as his replacement, stepping in as the wicketkeeping option alongside KL Rahul.The Kotambi Stadium pitch is made of black soil, traditionally known to assist both batters and bowlers at different stages of the game.
- Hard surface with visible moisture
- Early assistance for seamers
- Pitch may slow down as the match progresses
- Spinners could come into play in the latter half
India and New Zealand share a long and competitive rivalry in One Day International cricket.
- Total Matches: 120
- India Wins: 62
- New Zealand Wins: 50
- No Result: 7
- Tied Matches: 1
- Shubman Gill (c)
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Virat Kohli
- Rohit Sharma
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Rishabh Pant (wk)
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Arshdeep Singh
- Prasidh Krishna
- Mohammed Siraj
- Harshit Rana
- Michael Bracewell (c)
- Devon Conway (wk)
- Mitchell Hay (wk)
- Nick Kelly
- Henry Nicholls
- Will Young
- Josh Clarkson
- Zak Foulkes
- Daryl Mitchell
- Glenn Phillips
- Adithya Ashok
- Kristian Clarke
- Kyle Jamieson
- Jayden Lennox
Cricket fans can watch the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI live streaming online through official digital platforms.
Live Streaming : 1st ODI Live
- Platform: JioHotstar App & Website
- Match Start Time: 01:30 PM IST
- Format: Live HD Streaming & Highlights
- India won the toss in the 1st ODI against New Zealand at Vadodara.
- India captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first, considering the pitch conditions and early moisture.
- The match is being played at the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium, Kotambi.
- Michael Bracewell said New Zealand would have preferred to bowl first but were happy to bat. He also confirmed Kristian Clarke’s ODI debut and named Aditya Ashok as the main spinner.
- The pitch is a black soil surface, hard at the start with moisture, which may assist fast bowlers early and spinners later.
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