India and New Zealand will face off in a three-match ODI series starting Sunday, 11 January, at Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara. The series serves as crucial preparation for both teams ahead of next year’s World Cup. India, led by Shubman Gill, aims to continue its strong home record, while New Zealand, captained by Michael Bracewell, will look to adapt to subcontinental conditions.

The matches will be played on 11, 14, and 18 January at Vadodara, Rajkot, and Indore. India has historically dominated New Zealand at home, winning 31 out of 40 ODIs, making this a significant challenge for the visitors. Both sides have announced strong squads combining experienced players and emerging talent. Shubman Gill returns after being dropped from the T20 World Cup 2026 squad, while India also features stars like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul. New Zealand is missing key players such as Kane Williamson and Mitchell Santner.

Series Schedule:

• 1st ODI: 11 January – Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara

• 2nd ODI: 14 January – Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot

• 3rd ODI: 18 January – Holkar Stadium, Indore

Squads:

India: Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

New Zealand: Michael Bracewell (C), Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (WK), Kule Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young

Broadcast Details:
All matches start at 1:30 pm IST and will be televised on Star Sports, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app.