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The New Zealand tour of India 2026 will start with the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand on January 11, at the BCA Stadium, Vadodara. New Zealand will play two more ODI matches after this. The game will start at 1:30 PM IST.
The tour includes three ODIs, with the opener in Vadodara, the second on January 14 at Niranjan Shah Stadium, and the third at Holkar Stadium in Indore.
It will be the 1st biletatal outing between these two teams after the Men’s ODI World Cup 2023-24, making this series more exciting. Get the match odds & prediction, pitch, and weather report in this blog.
Winning and Toss Odds For India vs New Zealand 1st Match
India has dominated the rivalry against New Zealand, and they are playing on home ground, which is why betting odds platforms are offering higher returns on a New Zealand win.
| Platform | New Zealand Win Odds | India Win Odds | Toss Odds (New Zealand) | Toss Odds (India) | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1xBet | 4 | 1.3 | 2.1 | 1.75 | Balanced for the match winner |
| 4rabet | 4 | 1.28 | 2.15 | 1.72 | Higher India wins payout |
| BetVibe | 3 | 1.32 | 2.05 | 1.78 | Best toss value balance |
| Stake | 3.7 | 1.25 | 2.2 | 1.7 | Ideal for India’s favourites |
India vs New Zealand 1st Match: Match Facts
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Match | IND vs NZ, 1st ODI |
| Series | New Zealand tour of India, 2026 |
| Date | January 11, Sunday |
| Time | 01:30 PM IST |
| Venue | BCA Stadium, Vadodara |
India vs New Zealand Squad For 1st Match
New Zealand has announced its squad, naming Michael Bracewell as the ODI captain due to the unavailability of its regular captain, Mitchell Santner. On the other hand, India hasn’t announced their squad, but Shubman Gill is set to return as captain after a neck injury.
New Zealand Squad
Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Michael Bracewell (c), Josh Clarkson, Nick Kelly, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, Devon Conway (wk), Mitchell Hay (wk), Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Rae
India Probable Playing XI
Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh
Pitch Report of BCA Stadium, Vadodara
BCA Stadium has a batting-friendly surface where batters will enjoy batting throughout the game.
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Pitch Behaviour | Batting-friendly with consistent bounce; aids stroke play early, wears later offering turn. |
| Batting Assistance | High assistant for the batters, as it favours aggressive batting across all phases of the game. Teams need to score above 300 to defend the chase. |
| Bowling Assistance | Initially, there is no assistant for the bowlers, but it improves for pacers (bounce) and spinners in the later phases of the match |
| Ground Dimension | The length of the square boundaries is 65 meters, while the straight boundaries are around 75 meters long. |
| ODI First Innings Score | The 1st batting average on this venue is 274 runs, while the lowest score defended is 314. |
| Toss & Dew Factor | Teams prefer to choose the ball first as dew eases the chasing side, and the lowest score defended on this venue is 314. |
Weather Report
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Temperature | The temperature will be around 31°C, with good conditions, as the match will start at noon. |
| Weather | A sunny day with low wind velocity. |
| Precipitation | There will be no rain during the match. |
| Humidity | The humidity will be 36%. |
| Wind | Wind speed will be 07 km/h. |
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head In ODIs
India and New Zealand have played 120 ODI games against each other. Out of which India won 62 games, and New Zealand could manage to win only 50.
| Total Matches Played | 120 |
| India Won | 62 |
| New Zealand Won | 50 |
| No Result | 07 |
| Tied | 01 |
They have played 17 ODI series so far. India has won 09 out of these 14 series, while New Zealand has won 06.
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Key Players To Watch
India and New Zealand will look to win their 1st match; these players will be the key contributors from both teams.
| Players | ODI Career Stats |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway (NZ) | 1615 runs in 40 games at an average of 44.86. |
| Daryl Mitchell (NZ) | 2338 runs in 56 games at an average of 53.13. |
| Kyle Jamieson (NZ) | 24 wickets in just 20 matches at an economy of 5.20. |
| Rohit Sharma (IND) | No. 1 ODI batter, 11516 runs in 279 matches at an average of 49.21 with 33 centuries. |
| Virat Kohli (IND) | 14557 runs in 308 games at an incredible average of 58.46 with 53 centuries. |
| Kuldeep Yadav (IND) | 191 wickets in 117 ODI games at an economy of 5.02. |
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