From left, India�s Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, KL Rahul, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Virat Kohli and captain Shubman Gill during a practice session ahead of the first ODI cricket match of a series between India and New Zealand, at Kotambi Stadium, in Vadodara, Gujarat, Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. PTI
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Firstpost10-01-2026, 13:56

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Big Names Return, Bracewell Leads Kiwis in Vadodara Clash

  • India and New Zealand kick off their ODI series in Vadodara with key players returning for India.
  • Shubman Gill (Captain) and Shreyas Iyer (Vice-Captain) are back in the Indian squad after injuries.
  • Veteran players Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will also feature, eager to make big scores.
  • Mohammed Siraj leads India's pace attack, joined by Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, and Prasidh Krishna.
  • Michael Bracewell captains New Zealand, with Daryl Mitchell, Will Young, and Glenn Phillips leading their batting.

Why It Matters: India's star players return for the 1st ODI against a new-look New Zealand side in Vadodara.

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