India VS New Zealand 1st ODI - Live Match: Predictions and Tips
With the IT20 series ending in a wet Napier on Sunday night, New Zealand and India turn their attention to a three-match ODI series starting at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday
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Kane Williamson Captains KnockNew Zealand suffered a significant defeat in their last ODI series but is a much stronger team at home. The New Zealanders have a lot of experience in their batting line-up and will be a formidable opponent for India.
India goes into this series with a 1-0 win in the IT20 series. Many players in the squad are not the first choice but have something to prove, and we expect India to be competitive in this ODI.
Indian players to watch
1. Suryakumar Yadav - The 32-year-old has averaged 34.00 in 12 ODI innings since making his debut last year. However, he has been imposing in the IT20 tournaments this year and will be an essential wicket for New Zealand to capture
2. Deepak Chahar - The swing bowler will be happy to know that the weather forecast calls for clouds in this match, and he will be tough to hit. His best ODI figures are 3-27.
New Zealand Players to watch
1. Kane Williamson - The captain missed the last IT20 match of the series due to a minor injury but will return to lead his side in a format where he averages 46.98.
2. Tim Southee - The pace bowler took five wickets in the two matches of the IT20 series and is just one wicket away from reaching his 200 dismissals in the format.
Match Prediction
New Zealand is predicted to win today’s match as they will gain a home advantage.
Top Picks
Kane Williamson
Tim Southee
Suryakumar Yadav
Deepak Chahar
Pitch Report
This wicket will have considerable pace, and we anticipate a par score of around 300. On this surface, we expect that spinners will be utilized to control the run rate rather than as a serious wicket-taking options
Team Squad
India: Shikhar Dhawan (c), Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitch Santner, Tim Southee (c), Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry