India received the T20I collection in opposition to New Zealand 1–0, with the third and ultimate match of the three-match collection ending in a tie resulting from rain, with the scores degree on the Duckworth-Lewis methodology. After the T20I collection, India will play a three-match ODI collection, and the primary match is scheduled to happen at Eden Park in Auckland on Friday, November 25.
The following two matches will happen in Hamilton and Christchurch on November 27 and 30. Senior opener Shikhar Dhawan will captain the group within the absence of different seniors like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and KL Rahul, with Rishabh Pant serving as vice-captain.

Anjum Chopra has chosen India’s XII for the primary ODI in opposition to New Zealand in a video posted on her YouTube channel. The previous Indian captain desires Deepak Hooda to bat forward of a specialist batsman within the high six. Chopra feels that if Hooda is just not included within the XI, India will lack the mandatory stability.
“Which gamers will the Indian group wish to go together with within the first ODI? Let me begin from the highest – Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Yuzvendra Chahal and Deepak Hooda,” Anjum Chopra mentioned.

“That is my chosen squad of 12 gamers. In case you don’t play Deepak Hooda and go together with the primary eleven gamers, if you happen to discuss concerning the batters, all are excellent however the batting order goes until No. 6. After that, you have got 5 bowlers,” he added.
Shahbaz Ahmed Is An All-Rounder And Can Do Spin Bowling – Anjum Chopra
Taking part in solely 5 bowlers, Chopra believes Dhawan could have no fallback possibility if any of them has a foul day. She picked Shabazz as a part of her XII, however the spin-bowling all-rounder didn’t journey to New Zealand for the ODI collection. In such a situation, the Indian group should discipline Washington Sundar.
“I’ve included Shahbaz Ahmed as a result of he’s an all-rounder and may do spin bowling together with Yuzvendra Chahal and you’ve got three seamers – Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar and Arshdeep Singh.”

“Will the Indian group wish to go together with 5 bowlers and 6 specialist batters? You’ll be able to perceive six specialist batters as a result of we’ve to attain runs, however solely 5 bowlers, which implies you’ll have to get Shahbaz Ahmed to bowl full 10 overs and not one of the bowlers can have a foul day.”
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