India won the toss and bowled first: IND vs NZ Confirmed Playing 11

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Last Updated on Jan 11, 2026 01:25 PM
India won the toss

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India won the toss and bowled first: Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. Gill explained that the dew factor would come into play later in the match, potentially benefiting the batsmen. He also mentioned that they have opted for six bowlers. Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja will be the three spinners, while Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, and Prasidh Krishna will handle the fast bowling duties. Arshdeep Singh has been left out of the playing XI. Meanwhile, New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell also stated that he would have chosen to bowl first had he won the toss. Kristian Clarke is making his debut for the Kiwis.

This will be the first time the new Baroda Cricket Association (BCA) stadium in Kotambi will host an international match. While the ground has previously successfully hosted a women's ODI series between India and West Indies, this will be the first men's international match played here.

IND vs NZ (India vs New Zealand) Playing 11

India (IND) Confirmed Playing 11

  1. Rohit Sharma
  2. Shubman Gill(c)
  3. Virat Kohli
  4. Shreyas Iyer
  5. KL Rahul(w)
  6. Ravindra Jadeja
  7. Washington Sundar
  8. Harshit Rana
  9. Kuldeep Yadav
  10. Mohammed Siraj
  11. Prasidh Krishna

Also Read: IND vs NZ 1st ODI Pitch Report, Baroda Cricket Stadium stats, records

New Zealand Confirmed Playing11

  1. Devon Conway
  2. Henry Nicholls
  3. Will Young
  4. Daryl Mitchell
  5. Glenn Phillips
  6. Mitchell Hay(w)
  7. Michael Bracewell(c)
  8. Zakary Foulkes
  9. Kristian Clarke
  10. Kyle Jamieson
  11. Adithya Ashok

Also Read: India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Live Scorecard, IND vs NZ Cricket Score