3 New Zealand players who can be threat to India in 1st ODI

Eden Park hosts the opening ODI of a five-match series, and the Kiwis have several players capable of causing India serious trouble.

By Adreej Kumar Mitra

Updated - 03 Nov 2026, 13:10 IST

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2. Matt Henry

Matt Henry (Source: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

Matt Henry is a 34-year-old right-arm seam bowler known for moving the ball in both directions with the new ball and maintaining tight lines, and Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma and the rest of the Indian top order will need to negotiate him carefully in the powerplay.

However, Henry's availability through the T20I leg of this tour was affected by an injury, and his match sharpness heading into the ODI series will be worth monitoring. He was a significant figure in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand, a match that remains one of the most memorable encounters between these two sides.

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