India will host New Zealand for three ODIs, followed by a five-match T20 series in January.
The series will mark the start of a busy white-ball schedule for the Men in Blue in 2026, which involves participation at the T20 World Cup in February as defending champions and co-host.
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The first ODI match will be played at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium (BCA Stadium) or Kotambi Stadium.
India are fielding a full-strength side against the Kiwis, as captain Shubman Gill and his deputy Sheryas return to the team after missing the South Africa series due to injuries.
However, all eyes will be on the veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who were in sensational form against South Africa.
They are determined to force their way into the squad for the 2027 World Cup and are relentlessly pursuing their ambition to lift the trophy in South Africa.
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India vs New Zealand 1st ODI weather forecast: Rain chances in Vadodara
According to Accuweather, there is no chance of rain in Vadodara on Sunday.
Hourly forecast (local time):
- 1 p.m.: 25°C, 0% rain
- 2 p.m.: 26°C, 0% rain
- 3 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 4 p.m.: 28°C, 0% rain
- 5 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 6 p.m.: 27°C, 0% rain
- 7 p.m.: 25°C, 0% rain
- 8 p.m.: 24°C, 0% rain
- 9 p.m.: 23°C, 0% rain
- 10 p.m.: 22°C, 0% rain
Will rain affect the 1st ODI between India & New Zealand in Vadodara?
Rain should not affect the first ODI between India and New Zealand.
India vs. New Zealand schedule, full list of fixtures for ODI series
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| ODI 1 | Jan 11 | 1:30 p.m. | Vadodara |
| ODI 2 | Jan 14 | 1:30 p.m. | Rajkot |
| ODI 3 | Jan 18 | 1:30 p.m. | Indore |
India vs. New Zealand schedule, full list of fixtures for T20I series
| Match | Date | Time (IST) | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| T20I 1 | Jan 21 | 7:00 p.m. | Nagpur |
| T20I 2 | Jan 23 | 7:00 p.m. | Raipur |
| T20I 3 | Jan 25 | 7:00 p.m. | Guwahati |
| T20I 4 | Jan 28 | 7:00 p.m. | Visakhapatnam |
| T20I 5 | Jan 31 | 7:00 p.m. | Thiruvananthapuram |
India ODI squad
ODI: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
New Zealand ODI squad
ODI: Michael Bracewell (c), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young.
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