The 5-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is to begin on Wednesday (November 4) in Auckland. After the victory in T20 against Kiwi team, now Team India will enter with the intention of winning the ODI series. The Indian team is going to play an ODI match on New Zealand soil after 4 years. Legends like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma will play ODI matches in New Zealand after 6 years.
When Team India last toured New Zealand in November 2022, Rohit-Kohli did not go on this tour. At that time the team was captained by Shikhar Dhawan. India had to face 1-0 defeat in that 3-match ODI series. Team India also lost in the first ODI after scoring 306 runs. The remaining two matches of the series were washed out due to rain.
This series is important for India in terms of preparations for the ODI World Cup 2027. This is being considered as the real test of Team India before this mega event to be held in Southern Africa. The conditions of New Zealand are extremely challenging. In such a situation, let us know what kind of record the great batsmen of Team India have had here.
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How are Rohit-Kohli's figures in New Zealand?
Rohit and Kohli have played equal 13-13 ODI innings in New Zealand. Where Rohit has scored 437 runs at an average of 36.41. At the same time, 596 runs have been scored from Kohli's bat. Kohli's average on New Zealand soil is 49.66. Rohit has scored 4 half-centuries. He has not been able to score any century. Kohli has scored 1 century and 4 half-centuries. He is just 2 runs away from surpassing Virender Sehwag in the list of Indian batsmen who have scored the most ODI runs in New Zealand.
Gill flop, KL-Shreyas' tremendous record
Indian captain Shubman Gill's ODI record on New Zealand soil is nothing special. So far he has been able to score only 124 runs in 5 innings at an average of 31. His best score is 50. The figures of Shubman's deputy Shreyas Iyer are extremely impressive. Shreyas has scored 346 runs in 5 innings at an average of 69.20. During this period he has scored 1 century and 3 half-centuries.
KL Rahul's ODI record in New Zealand is also unmatched. Rahul has scored 204 runs in 3 innings at an astonishing average of 102. He has scored 1 century and 1 half-century.
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Probable playing XI of both the teams for the first ODI:
New Zealand – Will Young, 2 Tim Seifert/Henry Nicholls, Darryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry/Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
India – Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Naman Dheer, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.