IND vs NZ 1st ODI: After the five-match T20 series between India and New Zealand, the excitement of ODI cricket is about to begin. The Indian team had won 3-2 in the T20 series. Now both the teams will face each other in the first ODI match on Wednesday, November 4. The Indian team will try to start with a win in the ODI series also. Captain Shubman Gill will also have the challenge of ending the drought of victory in ODIs on New Zealand soil. India has not won any ODI match in New Zealand since February 2019.
Rohit-Gill will start the innings, Virat at number three
Indian captain Shubman Gill made the picture clear regarding the top-4 batsmen in the press conference on Tuesday for the first ODI. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be seen starting the innings. At the same time, the place of Virat Kohli at number three and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer at number four is almost certain.
In this way, the top order of the Indian team will be decorated with experienced batsmen. The presence of Gill and Shreyas along with the experience of Rohit and Virat can strengthen the team.
Ishan Kishan will not get a chance? Akshar Patel will be under watch
All the batsmen in the top-4 are right-handed. In such a situation, the team has the option of fielding a left-handed batsman at number five. Wicketkeeper batsman Ishan Kishan is also in the squad, but he is finding it difficult to get a place in the starting playing eleven. Spin all-rounder Akshar Patel can be given a chance in his place.
After this, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul can bat at number six. At the same time, there is a possibility of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Naman Dheer being fielded at number seven and eight. Both these players will be expected to contribute in bowling along with batting.
Team India can field with three fast bowlers
India can include three specialist fast bowlers in the bowling department. Mohammad Siraj, Gurnoor Brar and Anshul Kamboj may get a chance in this possible combination. Axar Patel, Naman Dheer and Nitish Kumar Reddy can handle the responsibility of spin and additional bowling.
India's probable playing XI for the first ODI
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill (Captain)
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- Akshar Patel
- KL Rahul (wicketkeeper)
- Nitish Kumar Reddy
- Naman Dheer
- Anshul Kamboj
- Gurnoor Brar
- Mohammad Siraj
Indian squad for the first three ODIs
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Naman Dheer, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy (for first ODI only) and Auqib Nabi.