India Vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match 2026 Preview, Playing 11, Pitch, Injury, Recorda, Who Will Win ?

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2026 | Match Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report | IND vs NZ Who Will Win ? 1st odi Telegram Channel 👇 https://telegram.me/Cricket_SuperFans Instagram page 👇👇 https://instagram.com/cricketrafi Facebook page 👇👇 https://m.facebook.com/cricketrafii/ Twitter Page👇 https://twitter.com/cricketrafi India vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2026 full match preview, probable playing XI, pitch report, head to head stats and match analysis. India vs New Zealand 1st ODI 2026 – Match Preview, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Head to Head Both India and New Zealand teams have practiced intensely ahead of their Sunday clash in Vadodara. Team India is all set to play their first international match of 2026, and it looks like the year could begin with a winning start for India. In this ODI series, New Zealand’s ODI squad does not look as strong on paper compared to Team India, especially considering that many Kiwi players are new and lack experience in Indian conditions. 🏏 India vs New Zealand ODI Series 2026 Series: 3-Match ODI Series Match: 1st ODI Date: Sunday, January 11, 2026 Venue: BCA Stadium, Kotambi, Vadodara Time: 1:30 PM IST 🇳🇿 New Zealand’s Poor ODI Record in India New Zealand are yet to win an ODI series in India 😮 So far, 7 ODI series have been played between India and New Zealand in India — and India has won all 7. ODI Series Results in India: 1988: India won (4-0) 1995: India won (3-2) 1999: India won (3-2) 2010: India won (5-0) 2016: India won (3-2) 2017: India won (2-1) 2023: India won (3-0) The last time New Zealand toured India in 2023, India whitewashed them 3-0. 🔥 Recent Form New Zealand are coming after a 3-0 ODI series win against West Indies, but that squad was more experienced. Against India, New Zealand are playing with many new and young players. India recently defeated South Africa 2-1 in an ODI series. Most Runs: Virat Kohli (302 runs) Player of the Series: Virat Kohli 👉 Big Question: Who will score more runs against New Zealand — Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli? 🇮🇳 India Playing XI (Probable) – 1st ODI Rohit Sharma Shubman Gill (C) (Yashasvi Jaiswal likely to miss out) Virat Kohli Shreyas Iyer (99% fit) KL Rahul (Rishabh Pant unlikely to play) Washington Sundar (N. K. Reddy out) Ravindra Jadeja Harshit Rana Kuldeep Yadav Arshdeep Singh Mohammed Siraj (Prasidh Krishna out) 🇳🇿 New Zealand Playing XI (Probable) Devon Conway (WK) Will Young Henry Nicholls Daryl Mitchell Glenn Phillips Michael Bracewell (C) Zakary Foulkes Kyle Jamieson Josh Clarkson Aditya Ashok Kristian Clarke / Michael Rae 🏟️ Pitch Report – Vadodara (BCA Stadium) No men’s ODI match has been played at this venue yet 3 Women’s ODI matches have been played here The pitch looks very batting-friendly Expect high scores and a run-fest 📊 India vs New Zealand ODI Head-to-Head Total Matches: 120 India Wins: 62 New Zealand Wins: 50 No Result: 7 Tied: 1 🔔 Conclusion India start as strong favorites in the 1st ODI against New Zealand. With home advantage, experienced players, and a batting-friendly pitch, India will look to continue their unbeaten ODI series record at home against New Zealand. #IndvsNZ #IndiaVsNewZealand #1stODI2026 #IndVsNzOdi #CricketNews #TeamIndia #NewZealandCricket #PitchReport #PlayingXI #ViratKohli #RohitSharma