IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, 1st ODI, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Injury Updates, Pitch Report for New Zealand tour of India 2026

India is set to face New Zealand in the 1st ODI match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026 at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11.

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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction
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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction. (Photo source: BCCI)

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Preview

In the 1st ODI match of the New Zealand tour of India 2026, India (IND) is set to face New Zealand (NZ). The New Zealand tour will begin with a three-match ODI series followed by a 5-T20I match series. The big good news for the Indian team will be that Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are available in this series, who had also performed brilliantly against South Africa in the last ODI series. Apart from this, the team's vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer, has got clearance from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and is ready to play. India has recently performed brilliantly against New Zealand, hence they will be the favourites to win this series.

On the other hand, some, because some of New Zealand's senior players won't play in this series, might lag behind India. Whereas in the last five head-to-head matches against India, New Zealand has not won a single match. So, they will be under pressure to perform well.

Match Information

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

New Zealand tour of India, 11 Jan 2026, Sun, 1:30 PM IST, Kotambi Stadium

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Injury and availability news

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Pitch Report

The pitch at Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara is known for batting-friendly surfaces. However, once the shine of the ball fades a bit, the bowlers will get some help with the new ball, but the batsmen will be able to score runs freely. High chances that dew will surely come during game time, making it difficult for bowlers to bowl. Therefore, the team winning the toss may choose to bat first.

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Player Picks

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Rohit Sharma IND | BAT

Rohit Sharma is an outstanding ODI player. He made many historical innings in the ODI format. Moreover, he was also in good form, scoring 487 runs in the last 10 matches.

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Virat Kohli IND | BAT

Virat Kohli is the best ODI cricketer of this generation. He performed well in recent matches. Moreover, he scored 572 runs in the last 10 games. India will expect a great inning from him in this match.

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Michael Rae

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Washington Sundar

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Last Updated On - Jan 11 2026 12:02 PM

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Devon Conway

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KL Rahul

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Daryl Mitchell

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