With no major trophy in their bag for almost a decade, team India will be under tremendous pressure when they host the ODI World Cup next year. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid was brought in to deliver success in multi-nation tournaments but that definitely hasn’t been the case so far. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of England in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue now with a series against New Zealand will begin their preparation for the 50-over World Cup and would look to fill in the necessary gaps to avoid any last moment hiccups before the mega tournament in 2023.

Now, despite being a part of the squad, there are three cricketers who are likely to get benched in the first ODI against New Zealand. Even though they are one of the contenders to feature for India in the next year’s World Cup, the trio is very unlikely to feature in the playing XI against the Kiwis.

3 Players who might get benched in 1st ODI

Just like in the T20I series, Kuldeep Yadav is very likely to sit on the bench for the first ODI against New Zealand. With the availability of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar, the left-arm spinner is currently way below the pecking order.

The 27-year-old has played 72 ODIs so far for <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcb-shifts-india-odi-from-dhaka-amid-protest-concerns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a></b> and picked up 118 wickets at an economy of 5.19. Along with Chahal, he was been one of the most destructive spinners for India in the past but the conditions in Eden Park at Auckland will not favour India to go with more than two spinners.&nbsp;

The stadium itself is pretty small compared to other cricketing stadiums in New Zealand. Thus, even though Kuldeep can pick wickets at regular intervals, it will be a risky choice as the Kanpur-born spinner is known to leak a lot of runs. With India moving to Hamilton for the second match, the door might open for Kuldeep but for the first ODI, it’s very likely that Kuldeep will not be getting the opportunity.

The 26-year-old Kuldeep Sen has impressed one and all with his performance for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Rajasthan Royals in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-under-19-players-who-could-fetch-huge-bids-in-the-ipl-mini-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a></b>. Now, despite getting a call-up in the national set-up, the speedster is very unlikely to get an opportunity in the playing XI.

He, however, is breathing fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In his last six matches in the tournament, Kuldeep has picked up 18 wickets including a fifer against Punjab. He has been in tremendous form, to say the least, but when it comes to getting opportunities for India, he might have to wait for some time as the list of pacers available right now is pretty huge.

With the likes of Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik available for selection, it will be hard for Kuldeep Sen to make it into the XI. However, given his form and class, the Rewa-born cricketer is expected to get some game time in the ODI series.

The 27-year-old all-rounder made his India debut against South Africa just before the T20 World Cup and will once again have to wait for his opportunity as Washington Sundar has returned back from injury to take his spot. Furthermore, with the availability of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel in the future, Shahbaz is quite behind in the pecking order and thus may not be in India’s plans for the ODI series at all.

In the two ODIs, he played against South Africa in October, the 27-year-old picked three wickets at an economy rate of 5.05. He is a tremendous fielder and can chip in with the bat as well but when it comes to chances, it’s likely to fade away with the return of other senior cricketers.

Just like Kuldeep Sen, he currently is in tremendous form in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/domestic-cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vijay Hazare trophy</a></b>. He picked up 11 wickets in six matches so far in the tournament and also registered two crucial half-centuries against Maharashtra and Services. He will definitely push hard for a spot in the playing XI in the second and third ODIs of the series but a lot will depend on Washington Sundar’s form and impact.

<p>With no major trophy in their bag for almost a decade, team India will be under tremendous pressure when they host the ODI World Cup next year. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid was brought in to deliver success in multi-nation tournaments but that definitely hasn’t been the case so far. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of England in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue now with a series against New Zealand will begin their preparation for the 50-over World Cup and would look to fill in the necessary gaps to avoid any last moment hiccups before the mega tournament in 2023.</p>
<p>Now, despite being a part of the squad, there are three cricketers who are likely to get benched in the first ODI against New Zealand. Even though they are one of the contenders to feature for India in the next year’s World Cup, the trio is very unlikely to feature in the playing XI against the Kiwis.</p>
<h3>3 Players who might get benched in 1st ODI</h3>
<h3>3. Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<p align="center"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Kuldeep-Yadav-in-DC-training-session.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>Just like in the T20I series, Kuldeep Yadav is very likely to sit on the bench for the first ODI against New Zealand. With the availability of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar, the left-arm spinner is currently way below the pecking order.</p>
<p>The 27-year-old has played 72 ODIs so far for <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcb-shifts-india-odi-from-dhaka-amid-protest-concerns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a></b> and picked up 118 wickets at an economy of 5.19. Along with Chahal, he was been one of the most destructive spinners for India in the past but the conditions in Eden Park at Auckland will not favour India to go with more than two spinners.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The stadium itself is pretty small compared to other cricketing stadiums in New Zealand. Thus, even though Kuldeep can pick wickets at regular intervals, it will be a risky choice as the Kanpur-born spinner is known to leak a lot of runs. With India moving to Hamilton for the second match, the door might open for Kuldeep but for the first ODI, it’s very likely that Kuldeep will not be getting the opportunity.</p>
<h3>2. Kuldeep Sen</h3>
<p align="center"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/04/Kuldeep-Sen2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>The 26-year-old Kuldeep Sen has impressed one and all with his performance for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Rajasthan Royals in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-under-19-players-who-could-fetch-huge-bids-in-the-ipl-mini-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a></b>. Now, despite getting a call-up in the national set-up, the speedster is very unlikely to get an opportunity in the playing XI.</p>
<p>He, however, is breathing fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In his last six matches in the tournament, Kuldeep has picked up 18 wickets including a fifer against Punjab. He has been in tremendous form, to say the least, but when it comes to getting opportunities for India, he might have to wait for some time as the list of pacers available right now is pretty huge.</p>
<p>With the likes of Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik available for selection, it will be hard for Kuldeep Sen to make it into the XI. However, given his form and class, the Rewa-born cricketer is expected to get some game time in the ODI series.</p>
<h3>1. Shahbaz Ahmed</h3>
<p align="center"><amp-img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665311081202_shahbaz.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt layout="responsive" style="max-width: 100%; margin: 0;"></amp-img></p>
<p>The 27-year-old all-rounder made his India debut against South Africa just before the T20 World Cup and will once again have to wait for his opportunity as Washington Sundar has returned back from injury to take his spot. Furthermore, with the availability of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel in the future, Shahbaz is quite behind in the pecking order and thus may not be in India’s plans for the ODI series at all.</p>
<p>In the two ODIs, he played against South Africa in October, the 27-year-old picked three wickets at an economy rate of 5.05. He is a tremendous fielder and can chip in with the bat as well but when it comes to chances, it’s likely to fade away with the return of other senior cricketers.</p>
<p>Just like Kuldeep Sen, he currently is in tremendous form in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/domestic-cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vijay Hazare trophy</a></b>. He picked up 11 wickets in six matches so far in the tournament and also registered two crucial half-centuries against Maharashtra and Services. He will definitely push hard for a spot in the playing XI in the second and third ODIs of the series but a lot will depend on Washington Sundar’s form and impact.</p>

<p>With no major trophy in their bag for almost a decade, team India will be under tremendous pressure when they host the ODI World Cup next year. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid was brought in to deliver success in multi-nation tournaments but that definitely hasn’t been the case so far. After a humiliating defeat at the hands of England in the recently concluded T20 World Cup, the Men in Blue now with a series against New Zealand will begin their preparation for the 50-over World Cup and would look to fill in the necessary gaps to avoid any last moment hiccups before the mega tournament in 2023.</p>
<p>Now, despite being a part of the squad, there are three cricketers who are likely to get benched in the first ODI against New Zealand. Even though they are one of the contenders to feature for India in the next year’s World Cup, the trio is very unlikely to feature in the playing XI against the Kiwis.</p>
<h3>3 Players who might get benched in 1st ODI</h3>
<h3>3. Kuldeep Yadav</h3>
<p align="center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/Kuldeep-Yadav-in-DC-training-session.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt=""></p>
<p>Just like in the T20I series, Kuldeep Yadav is very likely to sit on the bench for the first ODI against New Zealand. With the availability of Yuzvendra Chahal and Washington Sundar, the left-arm spinner is currently way below the pecking order.</p>
<p>The 27-year-old has played 72 ODIs so far for <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-news/bcb-shifts-india-odi-from-dhaka-amid-protest-concerns/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">India</a></b> and picked up 118 wickets at an economy of 5.19. Along with Chahal, he was been one of the most destructive spinners for India in the past but the conditions in Eden Park at Auckland will not favour India to go with more than two spinners.&nbsp;</p>
<p>The stadium itself is pretty small compared to other cricketing stadiums in New Zealand. Thus, even though Kuldeep can pick wickets at regular intervals, it will be a risky choice as the Kanpur-born spinner is known to leak a lot of runs. With India moving to Hamilton for the second match, the door might open for Kuldeep but for the first ODI, it’s very likely that Kuldeep will not be getting the opportunity.</p>
<h3>2. Kuldeep Sen</h3>
<p align="center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/featureimage/2022/04/Kuldeep-Sen2.jpg" width="640" height="400" alt=""></p>
<p>The 26-year-old Kuldeep Sen has impressed one and all with his performance for Madhya Pradesh in domestic cricket and for Rajasthan Royals in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/cricket-appeal/5-under-19-players-who-could-fetch-huge-bids-in-the-ipl-mini-auction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Indian Premier League</a></b>. Now, despite getting a call-up in the national set-up, the speedster is very unlikely to get an opportunity in the playing XI.</p>
<p>He, however, is breathing fire in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. In his last six matches in the tournament, Kuldeep has picked up 18 wickets including a fifer against Punjab. He has been in tremendous form, to say the least, but when it comes to getting opportunities for India, he might have to wait for some time as the list of pacers available right now is pretty huge.</p>
<p>With the likes of Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Arshdeep Singh and Umran Malik available for selection, it will be hard for Kuldeep Sen to make it into the XI. However, given his form and class, the Rewa-born cricketer is expected to get some game time in the ODI series.</p>
<h3>1. Shahbaz Ahmed</h3>
<p align="center"><img src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/1665311081202_shahbaz.jpeg" width="640" height="400" alt=""></p>
<p>The 27-year-old all-rounder made his India debut against South Africa just before the T20 World Cup and will once again have to wait for his opportunity as Washington Sundar has returned back from injury to take his spot. Furthermore, with the availability of Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel in the future, Shahbaz is quite behind in the pecking order and thus may not be in India’s plans for the ODI series at all.</p>
<p>In the two ODIs, he played against South Africa in October, the 27-year-old picked three wickets at an economy rate of 5.05. He is a tremendous fielder and can chip in with the bat as well but when it comes to chances, it’s likely to fade away with the return of other senior cricketers.</p>
<p>Just like Kuldeep Sen, he currently is in tremendous form in the <b><a href="https://www.crictracker.com/domestic-cricket/vijay-hazare-trophy/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Vijay Hazare trophy</a></b>. He picked up 11 wickets in six matches so far in the tournament and also registered two crucial half-centuries against Maharashtra and Services. He will definitely push hard for a spot in the playing XI in the second and third ODIs of the series but a lot will depend on Washington Sundar’s form and impact.</p>

With no major trophy in their bag for almost a decade, team India will be under tremendous pressure when they host the ODI World Cup next year. The duo of Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid was brought in

NZ vs IND: 3 Players who might be benched in 1st ODI

India's ODI series against New Zealand will begin on Friday, November 25.

Here's a list of three players who will warm the bench in the first ODI against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland.