After a 22-day break, Team India finally returns to the field as they prepare for their first assignment of 2026. The India vs New Zealand series starts with three ODIs, where Shubman Gill returns. He missed the last series against South Africa and now will be seen opeinng alongside Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli would love to continue his incredible run, while Shreyas Iyer also returns after an injury.
As for New Zealand, this is a great learning opportunity. Although the likes of Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, Devon Conway and Glenn Phillips are there, their bowling lineup is highly inexperienced. Most of the players selected for the T20 World Cup 2026 aren’t there. Hence, India have a golden chance to cleansweep another series.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Match Info
- Match: India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI
- Series: IND vs NZ: 3-match ODI series followed by 5-match T20I series
- Date: January 11
- Toss Time: 1:00 PM IST
- Match Time: 1:30 PM IST
- Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara, Gujarat
- Captains: Shubman Gill (India), Michael Bracewell (New Zealand)
Where to watch India vs New Zealand 1st ODI live in India?
For all viewers in India, the Star Sports Network and JioHotstar are the two official platforms. The BCCI has its media rights with the Star Sports Network and hence every tournament hosted by the BCCI will be live streamed and telecasted on these platforms.
IND vs NZ ODI live streaming details
| Country | Live Streaming details |
|---|---|
| India | Star Sports Network, Jio Hotstar app & website |
| New Zealand | Sky Sports NZ |
| USA | TNT Sports |
| United Kingdom | WillowTV |
India squad for IND vs NZ ODIs
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja
New Zealand squad for IND vs NZ ODIs
Devon Conway(w), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox
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