Virat Kohli has been named Player of the Match for his 91-ball 93. His knock included eight fours and one six. He couldn’t reach the triple-digit mark tonight but played a crucial role in India’s four-wicket win over New Zealand.

That’s it from the India vs New Zealand first ODI. We hope you enjoyed our coverage of the game. Do join us for the second match on January 14. For now, goodbye!

India were right on top with Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer in the middle, but New Zealand clawed their way back into the game. Shot making became tough as the innings progressed, and the Blackcaps made good use of the conditions, giving the hosts some jitters. Thanks to Harshit Rana’s 29 off 23 and KL Rahul’s unbeaten 29 off 21, India reached home with four wickets in hand and six balls to spare.

What a finish from KL Rahul! Cool as a cucumber. He first played a lap shot for four, then pierced the covers for another boundary, before launching a BIGGIE to seal the victory for India. Such a professional act from the wicketkeeper-batter! The hosts win by 4 wickets.

IND 306/6 (49)

Six came off this over from Zakary Foulkes. The match is still on! India need 12 runs from 12 balls. New Zealand will keep hoping as they’ve managed to keep KL Rahul in check, while Washington Sundar at the other end is not fully fit.

IND 289-6 (48)

Eight runs came off this over too, bowled by Kristian Clarke. Washington Sundar is in trouble — he’s struggling to run due to his injury. The positive for India is that they need just 18 runs from 18 balls.

IND 283-6 (47)

Kristian Clarke has dismissed Harshit Rana! The Indian all-rounder hit a boundary off the first ball of the over but lost his wicket on the very next delivery. Do we have a twist in the game? India need 22 runs from 22 balls.

IND 279-6 (46.2)

Eight runs came off this over from Michael Bracewell. Harshit Rana went hard in search of a boundary but didn’t find one. Still, India scored well in the over and are back in the driving seat. The hosts need 26 from 24 balls.

IND 275-5 (46)

A slower short ball from Kristian Clarke, and Harshit Rana was ready for it this time. He picked the bones out of it, smashing the ball over cow corner for a SIX. This will take a lot of pressure off India as the runs had dried up for them. The chasing side needs 34 runs from 30 balls.

IND 267-5 (45)

This match is nearing a tight finish. Just six runs came off the over from Zakary Foulkes. India need 44 runs in 36 balls. They are still in this game, with KL Rahul at one end and Harshit Rana at the other. Washington Sundar is padded up to come in next.

IND 257-5 (44)

FOUR! That is a crunching shot from Harshit Rana for the boundary. Kristian Clarke gave width outside off-stump, and Harshit sliced it past a diving backward point. India need 50 runs in 42 balls.

IND 251-5 (43)

Kyle Jamieson ends his quota of 10 overs with figures of 4 for 41. Amazing spell from the New Zealand star! He has put this game wide open. India need 56 runs in 48 balls. They will stay positive as long as KL Rahul is there.

IND 245-5 (42)

Shreyas Iyer has been cleaned up on 49! That nipped back in from Kyle Jamieson and comfortably found the huge bat-pad gap to hit the off-stump. Jamieson is on a hat-trick! India need 59 runs in 53 balls.

IND 242-5 (41.1)

OUT! One brings two for New Zealand! Ravindra Jadeja has been caught at mid-on, and that brings the Blackcaps back into the game. Four-down India need 62 runs in 60 balls. The match is on!

Jadeja c Kristian Clarke b Jamieson 4(5)

IND 239-4 (40)

Virat Kohli is GONE! Would you believe it? He misses his 85th international century by a margin of just seven runs. Kohli came down the track and tried to smash Kyle Jamieson down the ground, but he ended up playing a lofted shot into the hands of mid-off.

Kohli c Michael Bracewell b Jamieson 93(91)

IND 234-3 (39.1)

This was banged in short from Zakary Foulkes, cramping Virat Kohli, who was batting on 90, for room as he tried to play it on the leg side. The ball went over Kohli's head, but New Zealand decided to test their luck for a caught-behind dismissal. UltraEdge revealed that Kohli's bat made no contact with the ball. India took a sigh of relief.

IND 227-2 (37)

Smart shot from Shreyas Iyer, and equally poor bowling from Zakary Foulkes. He banged it short on the body of Iyer with the short third inside the circle. Iyer played an upper cut over the fielder for the boundary. India need 75 runs in 81 balls.

IND 226-2 (36.3)

India are right on top of this game. They need 81 runs in 84 balls, with Virat Kohli nearing his 85th international century. He is just 11 away from the landmark. On the other hand, Shreyas Iyer is also rock-solid, scoring 37 off 32. The hosts should chase this down easily.

IND 220-2 (36)

34.2 - SIX! It's an easy thing for Virat Kohli at this stage of the game! He danced down the track and smacked Michael Bracewell’s delivery for a BIGGIE to the wide of long-on. Kohli moves to 84 with that shot.

India have crossed the 200-run mark. They do it with a wristy flick from Virat Kohli for a four on the leg side. Kristian Clarke bowled it fuller, and Kohli smartly put it through the gap at backward square leg.

IND 203-2 (34)

Kristian Clarke has done some sort of damage control for New Zealand after Adithya Ashok leaked 15 in the last over. The pacer conceded just four runs in this one. India need 110 off the remaining 108 balls.

IND 191-2 (32)

Shreyas Iyer smashed leg-spinner Adithya Ashok for two fours and one six. The biggie went over deep mid-wicket, while the next two boundaries came through stunning cut shots from Iyer. Fifteen came off the over, and the pressure is back on New Zealand.

IND 187-2 (31)

OUT! Shubman Gill hands this one to Glenn Phillips at extra cover. It was floated up, but Gill failed to keep it down, putting it straight into the hands of Phillips. That brings an end to the fantastic knock of the India batter. He added 118 runs off 107 balls for the second wicket with Virat Kohli.

Gill c Phillips b Adithya Ashok 56(71)

IND 157-2 (26.3)

We have a short stoppage in play as Shubman Gill is having some trouble with his back. The physio is giving him treatment. Meanwhile, India's ODI captain is also eating a banana.

Break over! Gill seems good to resume.

IND 152-1 (26)

This is some return to international cricket for Shubman Gill! He has slammed his 16th ODI fifty in 66 balls. From injury to the T20 World Cup snub, the last few weeks have been really hard for Gill, but he has made a superb comeback here.

IND 140-1 (24)

There is the ODI fifty for Virat Kohli. He gets there in 44 balls. The star batter continues his rampant form in the format. He looked set from the word go and kept dealing in boundaries. Kohli has smashed six fours in his knock so far.

IND 130-1 (21.3)

Virat Kohli has surpassed Kumar Sangakkara to become the second-leading run-scorer in international cricket history. Sangakkara scored 28,016 runs. Only Sachin Tendulkar remains ahead of Kohli with 34,357 runs to his name.

IND 122-1 (20)

The duo of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill has added 74 runs off just 56 balls so far. This partnership has put India right on top. The hosts need 188 runs more to win off the remaining 192 balls.

IND 113-1 (18)

A wide from Michael Bracewell, and with it, India have reached the 100-run mark in 16.1 overs. The runs have been flowing for the chasing team since the arrival of Virat Kohli. Rohit Sharma provided the initial acceleration with Shubman Gill, and Kohli is taking it to another level.

Virat Kohli has become the fastest player to score 28,000 runs in international cricket. He has surpassed Sachin Tendulkar for this massive record. Kohli achieved the feat in his 624th innings — 20 fewer than the previous record holder, Sachin.

Virat Kohli continues to deal in boundaries. He hit two fours off New Zealand debutant Kristian Clarke in this over. Kohli danced down the track to smash it over mid-on for his first four, and then got a lucky inside edge that ran through fine leg for another boundary.

IND 60-1 (12)

Number 3 batter Virat Kohli is off to a good start. He smashed Zakary Foulkes for two fours in the 10th over. The first was an exquisite drive down the ground, and Kohli followed it up with a pull shot towards long-leg.

IND 48-1 (10)

Kyle Jamieson has dismissed Rohit Sharma! That is a really good catch by Michael Bracewell. Rohit hit it high in the air, and Bracewell ran back to take the catch from mid-off. He falls for 26 off 29 balls.

Rohit c Michael Bracewell b Jamieson 26(29)

IND 39-1 (8.4)

Rohit Sharma goes big again and gets a six on Kylie Jamieson's delivery. With this six, Rohit also breaks the world record of 650 international maximums. He becomes the first player in the world to hit 650 sixes in international cricket.

IND 31/0 (6.3 overs)

SIX!!! Just amazing how Rohit Sharma cleverly answers New Zealand's bouncer ploy. Zak Foulkes tries to give a bounce to Rohit but the veteran India batters shows his masterclass and plays a terrific pull shot and sends the ball straight into the crowd. What a brilliant batting. 

IND 22/0 (5.3 overs)

After Rohit Sharma hits boundaries, Shubman Gill joins the party and hits one against Kyle Jamieson. Both Rohit and Gill have switched on the attacking mode and are confidently moving towards the target. 

IND 15/0 (4 overs)

FOUR!!! Rohit Sharma continues his attacking approach and hits a brilliant boundary on Zak Foulkes' delivery. Rohit makes a good use of the pace and then gently chips it towards the mid-on. The ball dodges the fielder and then races across the boundary line for a four. 

IND 10/0 (3.1 overs)

After leaking five runs in the first over, Kyle Jamieson makes a good comeback and bowls a maiden. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are looking for boundaries to keep the momentum on India's side. 

IND 6/0 (3 overs)

Rohit Sharma makes his intentions clear from the very first over. Facing Kyle Jamieson, Rohit hits a brilliant boundary on the last delivery of the over. Seeing the shot, the commentators were left impressed. In total, Jamieson conceded five runs in the first over. 

IND 5/0 (1 over)

Hello and welcome to the second innings of the 1st ODI match between India and New Zealand from Vadodara. India need 301 runs to win and Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill have opened the proceedings for the hosts in the chase. The duo will be aiming for a solid opening partnership in order to keep the control. On the other hand, Kyle Jamieson will be bowling the first over for the Kiwis. 

"Yeah, look, as a group the way we scrapped our way to that total on this surface gives us something to bowl at. Yeah, you always want more as a team. We did lose a couple of wickets in the middle, but I thought the partnerships we built were important. To get to 300 on a slower wicket, especially for us as Kiwis, is pleasing. Now it’s about getting out there with energy and seeing what we can do with the ball. Yeah, and also the new rule of one ball after 34 overs, it gets a lot softer and harder to hit. That’s the challenge of modern one-day cricket - just trying to maximise whatever you can get," said Daryl Mitchell. 

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are getting felicitated by the Vadodara stadium. The duo has immensely contributed to the success of Indian cricket and are now being rewarded for the same. ICC chairman Jay Shah is also present at the occasion as the both the players receive the bouquet. 

New Zealand ended their innings at 300/8 in 50 overs against India in the first ODI on Sunday in Vadodara. For New Zealand, Daryl Mitchell became the top scorer with 84. Apart from him, Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway scored 62 and 56 runs respectively. For India, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna took two wickets each. Kuldeep Yadav also took one wicket. 

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna has the last laugh as he dismisses Daryl Mitchell for 84. After getting hit for two boundaries and a maximum, Mitchell makes a good comeback as he strikes on NZ batter's pads. The on-field umpire then signals LBW out as New Zealand go 8 down. 

NZ 281/8 (47.4 overs)

Daryl Mitchell is standing like a strong wall for seven-down New Zealand and taking them ahead in the game. In the previous over of Mohammed Siraj, Mitchell smashes a huge six as the pacer leaks 10 runs. New Zealand have also crossed the 250-run mark and now moving towards a good total. 

NZ 260/7 (46 overs)

OUT!!! Mohammed Siraj strikes again and this time, he dismisses Zak Foulkes for 1. Good length ball around off, Foulkes is hanging back to defend whereas he should have been forward, dangles his bat out and gets a toe-end onto the off-stump. Seventh wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 239/7 (43.3 overs) 

OUT!!! Shreyas Iyer, you beauty!!! New Zealand lose the wicket of their skipper Michael Bracewell as he becomes the prey of Iyer's brilliant fielding. Daryl Mitchell plays a shot of Harshit Rana's delivery and runs for a single. However, Iyer collects the ball and throws it towards the striker's end. The ball rattles the stumps before Bracewell touches the crease. Sixth wicket gone for New Zealand. 

NZ 237/6 (43 overs)

FOUR!! Michael Bracewell hits a brilliant boundary on Harshit Rana's delivery. Slower ball outside off, Bracewell has the width and he drills it straight down the ground. The ball beats the fielder and races across the boundary line for four.

NZ 236/5 (42.4 overs) 

FIFTY!!! Daryl Mitchell takes a single off Kuldeep Yadav and completes his half-century. It is his 11th half-century in the ODIs for New Zealand and he brings it up in 51 balls. Good batting from Mitchell as five-down New Zealand are moving towards a good total. 

NZ 222/5 (40.5 overs)

OUT!!! Prasidh Krishna gets his first wicket of the day and he dismisses Michael Hay for 18. Hay gets beaten by the pace as Krishna rattles the stumps. A big wicket for India as the partnership between Hay and Daryl Mitchell is broken. 

NZ 198/5 (37.3 overs)

Daryl Mitchell and Mitchell Hay are forming a good partnership and keeping the scoreboard going for New Zealand. In the previous over of Ravindra Jadeja, Hay hammered two boundaries as the spinner conceded 10 runs. Good batting from NZ duo. 

NZ 196/4 (37 overs)

Another one goes down for New Zealand! The Indians are tightening the screws on the Blackcaps. It was a fuller ball from Kuldeep, and Glenn Phillips got an outside edge on his drive. The ball carried to the fielder at point.

Phillips c Shreyas Iyer b Kuldeep Yadav 12(19)

NZ 170-4 (33.2)

Daryl Mitchell has nailed the slog sweep to perfection! Ravindra Jadeja bowled a length ball, and Mitchell took a stride before slamming it through deep mid-wicket for a four. The batter moves to 20 off 23 with that shot.

NZ 162-3 (31)

Mohammed Siraj has dismissed Will Young! The hosts are pulling things back in Vadodara. It was a slower short ball from Siraj, and Young got a faint edge while trying to play a ramp shot. New Zealand are three down.

Will Young c Rahul b Siraj 12(16)

NZ 146-3 (27.5)

Not a fuller length from Mohammed Siraj, but Daryl Mitchell made good adjustment to slam a four. Siraj bowled a good-length ball outside off stump, and Mitchell managed to loft it over mid-off from the front foot.

NZ 138-2 (25.4)

OUT!!! Harshit Rana strikes again and this time, Devon Conway becomes his prey and departs for 56. Rana beats Conway with this pace as the ball dodges the bat and then rattles the stumps. What a brilliant spell from Rana as he removes both the openers in back-to-back overs. 

NZ 126/2 (24 overs)

OUT!! What a big relief for India as pacer Harshit Rana strikes and provides them with their first breakthrough. Rana dismisses Henry Nicholls for 62. After getting hit for two back-to-back boundaries, Rana makes a good comeback as he delivers a slower one and traps Nicholls. The balls hits the edge and wicketkeeper KL Rahul makes no mistakes and takes a good catch. The fiery partnership is finally broken. 

NZ 117/1 (21.4 overs)

FIFTY!!! Devon Conway hits a boundary on Washington Sundar's delivery and completes his half-century. Just like Henry Nicholls, he also takes 60 deliveries to reach the milestone. What a moment for New Zealand as both their openers hit half-centuries. 

NZ 104/0 (20 overs)

FIFTY!!! Henry Nicholls takes a single on Washington Sundar's delivery and completes his half-century. It is 15th half-century in the ODI format for New Zealand and he brings it up in 60 balls. Brilliant batting from Nicholls. With this, New Zealand also reach the triple figures. 

NZ 100/0 (19.5 overs)

Oh no! India miss yet another golden opportunity to pick up a wicket, with Washington Sundar making a costly error. Devon Conway goes big off Kuldeep Yadav’s delivery, opting for the leg-side shot. The ball travels towards Washington Sundar, who was stationed near the boundary but had positioned himself too far infield. The ball sails over him and lands on the boundary cushion for a six. It could have been a straightforward catch had Sundar been standing closer to the rope.

NZ 93/0 (18.2 overs)

Kuldeep Yadav almost traps Henry Nicholls. Sliding down leg, Nicholls looks to glance and the ball was close to the bat. Wicketkeeper KL Rahul catches the ball and shouts heavily for a wicket. However, the request gets turned down by the umpire, who signals wide ball. The entire Indian team is disappointed. 

NZ 82/0 (16.3 overs)

Henry Nicholls is currently batting on 40 and inching towards his half-century. On the other hand, Devon Conway is also unbeaten at 34 and nearing the mark. The New Zealand duo looks unstoppable today. 

NZ 76/0 (15 overs)

New Zealand openers Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway have stitched a fifty-run partnership. This is the first time for New Zealand in the last 10 ODI matches against India in India to get a fifty-plus opening stand. 

NZ 53/0 (11 overs)

10 overs of New Zealand's innings are done and clearly they have emerged as the dominating force in the contest so far. They haven't lost a single wicket as their openers Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway are forming a good partnership. In the previous over of Prasidh Krishna, both the batters hit one boundary each as the pacer leaked nine runs. 

NZ 49/0 (10 overs)

Seeing the New Zealand openers form a solid partnership, India skipper Shubman Gill changes strategy. He introduces spin into the attack and hands over the ball to Washington Sundar. India are desperate for a wicket as the partnership between Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway is taking fiery turn. 

NZ 40/0 (9 overs)

Both Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway are looking in good touch with the bat today. They are getting in boundaries and frustrating India bowlers. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, the duo scored seven runs, including a boundary from Nicholls. India need a wicket at the earliest. 

NZ 36/0 (8 overs)

OH No! A big blunder from Kuldeep Yadav as India miss the opportunity of getting their first breakthrough. Henry Nicholls goes for a big hit on Harshit Rana's delivery, where the ball hits the top edge and goes towards the third man. Kuldeep quickly runs and grabs the ball but fails to complete the catch. Hard luck for India. 

NZ 18/0 (5.2 overs)

FORU!!! Devon Conway gets another boundary and this time, it comes on Mohammed Siraj's delivery. Conway leans across, drives it on the rise and caresses it into the gap wide of cover for a boundary. A very good start for New Zealand. 

NZ 17/0 (4.2 overs)

New Zealand openers Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway are forming a good partnership. They are stealing singles and also getting boundaries at regular intervals. In the previous over of Harshit Rana, the duo scored 6 runs, including a boundary from Conway. India need a wicket to take control. 

NZ 13/0 (4 overs)

FOUR! Henry Nicholls hits a brilliant boundary on Mohammed Siraj's delivery. Back of a length and at the hips, Nicholls gets inside the line and then clips it past square leg, was in the air, but there's no one in the vicinity. 

NZ 7/0 (3 overs)

After a successful first over from Mohammed Siraj, captain Shubman Gill takes a surprising call and hands over the ball to Harshit Rana. Prasidh Krishna was expected to bowl the second over but Gill chose Harshit over him. Rana also impresses in his first over as he concedes just one run. 

NZ 2/0 (2 overs)

A good start from Team India as Mohammed Siraj delivered a terrific first over. The opening pair of Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls opted for a cautious approach and managed just a single. Siraj, who is playing his first ODI match since October 2025, is hungry for wickets. Both batters will be looking to find the boundaries in the coming overs to gain some momentum.

NZ 1/0 (1 over)

The first ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand finally begins. For the Kiwis, Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls have started the proceedings. The duo is looking for a stable opening partnership. On the other hand, Mohammed Siraj will be bowling the first over for India. 

The players of both the teams are out on the field for their respective national anthems. The first ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand shall begin shortly. 

India have now won consecutive ODI tosses, ending a streak that followed 20 straight toss losses, which began with the ODI World Cup 2023 final.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna

"We would have bowled first, but happy to bat. We have been used to the weather and have some great net sessions. It's a big series for us, a proud moment every time we play for New Zealand. We're playing a WC in India and it's a big advantage for us. New faces, but some experience as well. Might play a bit lower - Kristian Clarke makes his debut today, Aditya Ashok is our main spinner," said Michael Bracewell. 

"We will bowl first. Honestly, try different kinds of combinations, you know, see what combination suits us the best for different conditions, obviously when we play in India. Whenever you're bowling second, there's a bit of a challenge with the dew, and so try out what kind of combination suits our condition the best. It looks like a good wicket. Hopefully, I think it'll be a little bit easier to bat on in the second innings with the new coming in, and that was the thought process behind bowling first. I think playing a bit of VH series, everyone is coming after playing some matches, so everyone looks in good form. We are going with six bowlers, with Washi, Jadeja, Kuldeep as the spinners, and Prasidh, Siraj, and Harshit," said Shubman Gill. 

India skipper Shubman Gill wins the toss, opts to bowl against New Zealand in Vadodara. 

"First international game here at the Kotambi stadium. 67m square boundaries, the straight boundary is at 77m. Looks like a tricky pitch, a black soil surface and the cracks are opening up a touch, they're moving and might do more as the match progresses. Looks hard, but underneath it's soft. Not going to be a high scoring game, 300 could be very competitive. There could be a bit of dew later on, the moisture could make it two-paced and the captain winning the toss would choose to bowl first, reckon Deep Dasgupta and Simon Doull, in the pitch report.

Mitchell Santner is missing the ODIs due to a groin injury and Tom Latham is back home for the birth of his first child. Former captain Kane Williamson is in South Africa, fulfilling his T20 commitments in the SA20. Rachin Ravindra and fast bowler Jacob Duffy have been rested, while Matt Henry, returning from calf tear, is focused on returning in the T20I series keeping the World Cup in mind.

Michael Bracewell will lead the side in Mitchell Santner’s absence, who will return for the T20Is, while attention will also be on how the lanky all-rounder Kyle Jamieson and the 23-year-old leg-spinner Adithya Ashok perform.

For New Zealand, their loss to India in last year’s Champions Trophy final carries little significance, as this series presents an ideal opportunity to test new and second-line players. Whether they have their preferred players available or not, the Black Caps will stick to the team mantra which worked wonders in their last visit to India in 2024-25 when they hammered India 3-0 in the Test series.

It will be the first time that the new Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Kotambi will host a men’s international. The venue has previously hosted a women’s ODI series between India and the West Indies.

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are not part of the ODI series to keep them fresh for T20 assignments, leaving the pace-bowling duties to Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna. Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Jadeja will share the spin-bowling responsibilities in a format where evening dew and the flat nature of wickets across the country ensure that the emphasis shifts to containment rather than aggressive wicket-taking.

Needs 10 runs

To become India's highest run-scorer in ODI wins against New Zealand.

Needs 25 runs (in the next 20 innings)

To become the fastest player to complete 28,000 international runs.

Needs 42 runs

To become the second-highest run-scorer in international cricket.

Needs 73 runs

To become the second Asian batter to complete 3,000 international runs against New Zealand.

Needs 94 runs

To become India's highest run-scorer against New Zealand in ODIs.

Needs 128 runs in victories

To become the second-highest run-scorer in winning ODI matches.

Virat Kohli is on the verge of surpassing India great Sachin Tendulkar in the elite list of batters. Kohli needs only 25 runs in his next 20 innings to complete his 28,000 international runs. He will then become the fastest cricketer to achieve this feat. Kohli has scored 27,975 runs in 623 innings, while Sachin reached the milestone in his 644th innings. Kohli will also become the third batter to score 28,000 international runs after Sachin and Sri Lanka great Kumar Sangakkara. 

Dhruv Jurel on Sunday replaced an injured Rishabh Pant in India's ODI squad for the three-match series against New Zealand. Jurel, who has been in stellar form in the ongoing Vijay Hazare Trophy, has joined the squad for the series beginning in Vadodara on Sunday. 

Rishabh Pant, who has been ruled out of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand due to due to a right side strain injury, the BCCI said on Sunday. Pant felt a sudden onset of discomfort in his right lateral abdominal area while batting in the nets during India’s practice session on Saturday afternoon at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara.

It remains to be seen how India captain Shubman Gill responds after being axed from the T20 World Cup side, with his form being a concern apart from the injuries that kept him out of the majority of the series against South Africa late last year. Gill’s return, however, is likely to take Yashasvi Jaiswal out of the top order where he scored his maiden ODI ton in the last match against South Africa.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s prime form is expected to drive India’s progress in ODIs as the hosts take on a new-look New Zealand. Even as focus remains on the T20 World Cup which is less than a month away, Kohli and Rohit will hog the limelight in the three ODIs over the next seven days.

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the first ODI of the three-match series between India and New Zealand, straight from BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara. Stay tuned for all the live updates.