NZ vs IND: Predicted India Playing 11 for India vs New Zealand 1st ODI

India is all set to tour New Zealand for the white-ball series after the T20 World Cup 2022. The series will kick start with the T20I series, to be played between 18th November to 22nd November. After that both teams will lock horns in the three-match ODI series, that will be played from 25th November to 30th November.

NZ vs IND: Predicted India Playing 11 for India vs New Zealand 1st ODI

Shikhar Dhawan (c)
Shubman Gill
Suryakumar Yadav
Shreyas Iyer
Rishabh Pant (wk)
Sanju Samson
Washington Sundar
Shardul Thakur
Yuzvendra Chahal
Deepak Chahar
Arshdeep Singh

Shikhar Dhawan is yet again handed the responsibility to lead the ODI side in the absence of big players. There’s no brainer that he’ll open the innings and with him it is expected that Shubman Gill will retain the opening spot.

Suryakumar Yadav is likely to bat at No.3 for India in the ODI series against New Zealand whereas Shreyas Iyer, who has been on terrific form in the 50-over format is likely to continue batting at No.4. Rishabh Pant who has been named as the vice captain is expected to bat No.5 with Sanju Samson set to play the finisher’s role at No.6.

Washington Sundar and Shardul Thakur are likely to be the two all-rounders in the team with Yuzvendra Chahal being the spinner in the side. Whereas Deepak Chahar along with Arshdeep Singh will handle the pace bowling department.

NZ vs IND: Indian squad for the ODI series against New Zealand

Apart from the above mentioned players, the likes of Deepak Hooda, Shahbaz Ahmed, Kuldeep Yadav, Kuldeep Sen and Umran Malik have been named in the Indian squad.

Here’s the Indian squad for the New Zealand ODI series:

Shikhar Dhawan (C), Rishabh Pant (vc & wk), Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Deepak Chahar, Kuldeep Sen, Umran Malik.