India and New Zealand kick off their five-match ODI series with the first ODI in Auckland on Wednesday.
The Men in Blue won the preceding T20I series 3-2, but the ODI series will help both sides prepare for the 2027 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Shubman Gill will be leading India’s side, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli some of the main players. The Black Caps will have Mitchell Santner captaining them, but without the services of Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman and Devon Conway.
In this article, The Sporting Newstakes you through all the details related to how and where to watch the first ODI between New Zealand and India.
New Zealand vs. India 1st ODIlive stream, TV channel
Here’s how to watch New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI in India:
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TV channel:Sony Sports Network
In India, the series will be broadcast live on TV on the Sony Sports Network, with live streaming available through Sony LIV app and website.
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What time does New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI kick off?
The first ODI between New Zealand and India will be played at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
It is scheduled to start at 3:00 p.m. local time (NZDT), which translates to 7:30 a.m. IST on Wednesday, November 4, for viewers in India.
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New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI team news, lineups
Shubman Gill will lead India in the first three ODIs, with Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli returning to the 50-over setup. Shreyas Iyer has been named vice-captain. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested, while Prasidh Krishna has been ruled out with a hamstring injury. Auqib Nabi has been added to the squad.
Nitish Kumar Reddy is available for only the first ODI against New Zealand so he can join the India A Squad for their third and final four-day match against New Zealand A.
India predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vc), KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.
As for the hosts, both Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman are unavailable due to injuries. On the other hand, Devon Conway is not available to take part in the game because he was concussed during a training ground accident.
In the absence of Conway, Tim Seifert will be the one playing in his place. The availability of Matt Henry is subject to how fit he is for the match.
New Zealand predicted XI: Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.
New Zealand vs. India ODI 2026 schedule
Here’s the schedule for the five-match ODI series between New Zealand and India:
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New Zealand vs. India 1st ODI: Betting odds
India are the favourites to win the first ODI at 1.70 on Dafa, while the odds for New Zealand to win are 2.12.
* Odds are correct at time of publish but subject to change.
