Tezzbuzz Desk- The first match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played today at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara. The match will start at 1:30 pm, while the toss will be done at 1:00 pm. This match is considered very important for deciding the direction of the series.

So far 7 ODI series have been played between India and New Zealand in India and the interesting thing is that every time the home team has won the series. In such a situation, Team India once again seems to have the upper hand in domestic conditions.

A total of 120 ODI matches have been played between India and New Zealand so far. Of these, India has won 62 matches, while New Zealand has won 50 matches. 7 matches have been inconclusive and one match was also tied in 2014.

If we talk about the matches played in India, then the record of Team India is even better. 40 ODIs have been played between the two teams in India, in which India has won 31 matches, while New Zealand has got success in only 8 matches. One match ended without a result.

Probable playing-11

India- Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand- Michael Bracewell (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Hay (wk), Jaden Lennox, Jack Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Ray

Both batsmen and bowlers are expected to get help on the Vadodara pitch. India would like to maintain its strong home record, while the New Zealand team will enter the field with the intention of breaking this record. This match is expected to be full of thrill for cricket fans.