India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) kick off their 2026 campaigns with the first ODI of the series at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11. This marks their first ODI meeting since the Champions Trophy 2025 final, where India clinched the title with a memorable victory.
Read The Betting Professionals’ expert analysis for the 1st ODI of New Zealand tour of India 2025 between India vs New Zealand, including top cricket betting sites and predictions.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Details, 1st ODI - New Zealand tour of India 2026
Series | New Zealand tour of India 2026 |
Series Match No | 1st ODI |
Format | ODI |
Match Date | 11th January 2026 |
Match Time | `01:30 PM IST |
Venue | Baroda Cricket Association Stadium, Vadodara |
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Preview, 1st ODI - New Zealand tour of India 2026
India (IND) Preview
India currently sit at the top of the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings with a rating of 121. The Men in Blue are in strong ODI form, having recently defeated South Africa 2–1 in a three-match series, although they suffered a 2–1 away defeat to Australia before that. With a well-balanced squad, India entered the series as the dominant side.
India Predicted Lineup
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand (NZ) Preview
New Zealand are currently ranked second in the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings with a rating of 113. The Black Caps come into the series in strong ODI form after a dominant 3–0 home sweep over West Indies. However, with a relatively weakened squad selected for this tour, New Zealand face a tough challenge against India and may struggle to assert themselves over the course of the series.
New Zealand Predicted Lineup
Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (captain), Glenn Phillips, Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Michael Rae, Jayden Lennox
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Head to Head in ODIs
India and New Zealand have faced each other 120 times in ODI cricket so far, with India holding a slight edge by winning 62 matches compared to New Zealand’s 50, while eight games have ended in a tie or no result.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Pitch Report, 1st ODI - New Zealand tour of India 2026
Sunday’s match will mark the first-ever men’s ODI at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara. In the three women’s ODIs played here, teams batting first have won twice, suggesting a slight early advantage. The surface is expected to favour batters, but it tends to slow down as the match progresses, which could push the toss-winning captain to bat first and post a total.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Betting Odds for 1st ODI
For the 1st ODI of New Zealand’s 2025 tour of India, 1xBet have made India clear favourites at odds of 1.15, while New Zealand are the underdogs, priced at 5.54.
India vs New Zealand Win Probability
Google’s prediction model heavily backs India for the 1st ODI, giving them an 85% chance of winning, while New Zealand have just a 15% probability of causing an upset.
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