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India begin five-match ODI series against New Zealand in Auckland
India and New Zealand begin a five-match ODI series in Auckland on Wednesday at Eden Park.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli return to India’s one-day side after the team won its T20 series against New Zealand 3-2.
Shubman Gill captains India for the first three matches, before Shreyas Iyer takes over for the final two.
India are without Jasprit Bumrah, leaving an inexperienced pace attack led by Mohammed Siraj, while New Zealand are missing Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman.
India have won only four of 11 ODIs at Eden Park, and the pitch is expected to offer bounce that could test their batters.
The series is part of India’s build-up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, and the opening match will test both the returning senior batters and India’s bowling depth.
India began a five-match one-day international series against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4.
The series is part of India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returned to India’s ODI side after playing in the home series against West Indies.
Shubman Gill was set to captain India for the first three matches, with Shreyas Iyer taking over for the final two.
India arrived after winning their T20I series against New Zealand 3-2, while the hosts were without Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman.
- Who
- India and New Zealand.
- What
- The teams began a five-match ODI series.
- When
- Wednesday, November 4, 2026.
- Where
- Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Why
- The series is part of India’s preparations for the 2027 ODI World Cup.
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Sportstar and India Today published previews of the upcoming first ODI.
India began the five-match ODI series against New Zealand at Eden Park in Auckland.
- Series
- Five ODIs
- Venue
- Eden Park, Auckland
- India captain
- Shubman Gill for the first three matches
- Final two matches
- Shreyas Iyer set to take over as captain
- Recent T20I result
- India beat New Zealand 3-2
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