India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates, 1st ODI: The focus will be on the veteran duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as India take on New Zealand in a five-match ODI series, beginning today at Eden Park, Auckland. India’s relatively inexperienced bowling attack gives the Blackcaps an edge heading into the series. With Jasprit Bumrah being preserved for the Test matches and the duo of Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana still a few weeks away from an international return, workhorse Mohammed Siraj will have to shoulder additional responsibility during the series. Skipper Shubman Gill will also miss the last two ODIs to focus on the Test series. ( LIVE Scorecard )
India will not be at full strength due to the World Test Championship fixtures scheduled shortly after the fifth and final ODI in Tauranga. The visitors enter the series after registering a 3-2 victory in the T20Is. The series concludes on November 15, while the first Test begins in Wellington on November 19.
India vs New Zealand LIVE Updates: The New Zealand Team
The hosts have had to deal with several players’ absences. They will be without Mark Chapman and Rachin Ravindra for the entire ODI series. Devon Conway is also sidelined for the opening match following a training collision with Matt Henry. Tim Seifert has been called up as Conway’s replacement.
Captain Mitchell Santner confirmed that Henry “seems okay” after the incident.
