The 5-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is starting from today. Its first match will start today at 7:30 am in Eden Park, Auckland. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will once again play in the Indian jersey. Well, this match is likely to be high scoring. The reason for this is the ground of Auckland, whose boundary is only 50-55 meters. Out of the 4 ODIs held at Eden Park since January 2020, 3 have been won by the team batting first. During this period, the average score of the first innings has been 286 runs. India defeated New Zealand 63 times in ODIs. So far 123 ODI matches have been played between India and New Zealand. Of these, India has won 63 matches and New Zealand has won 52 matches. One match was tied, while 7 matches remained inconclusive. However, New Zealand had won the last ODI series in India this year by 2-1. Shreyas Iyer will return, there will be a match between Kuldeep and Naman. There is every possibility of Shreyas Iyer returning at number 4 in the Indian team. He will also handle the responsibility of vice-captain. Either Naman Dheer and Kuldeep Yadav may get a chance in the playing-11. Gill needs a bowler who can take wickets with the old ball in the middle overs. Tall fast bowler Gurnoor Brar can be important in this role. India will enter this series without Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya. Indian captain Shubman Gill has been the best batsman of the team this year. He has scored 895 runs in 12 ODIs. In bowling, Gurnoor Brar has taken 14 wickets in 9 matches. New Zealand will miss injured Conway, Chapman and Rachin. New Zealand team will play without Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra. At the same time, Devon Conway collided with Matt Henry during training and has been ruled out of the first ODI. Tim Seifert has been included in the team in his place. New Zealand has batsmen like Darryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell. Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson and Matt Henry can play important roles in bowling. Daryl Mitchell has scored the most runs for the team this year. He has scored 473 runs in 6 ODI matches. In bowling, Michael Bracewell has taken 9 wickets in 8 matches. Fast bowlers can get help in Auckland. Due to wind and cold at Eden Park in Auckland, fast bowlers can also get help. Indian captain Gill said in the pre-match press conference that it will be a challenge to adjust to the strong wind and cold weather in Auckland. New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner has also expressed hope of getting good bounce on the pitch. Possible playing-11 of both teams India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Axar Patel, Naman Dheer/Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mohammed Siraj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.
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