India predicted playing 11 vs New Zealand for 1st ODI

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Top-Order Stability

Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill are expected to open, giving India a solid start with Gill leading the side as captain.

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Virat Kohli is likely to take the No. 3 spot, anchoring the innings and providing experience against New Zealand’s pace attack.

Middle-Order Options

Shreyas Iyer may slot in at No. 4, followed by KL Rahul in the middle order, who also takes up the wicketkeeping duties.

All-Round Balance

Ravindra Jadeja adds depth with both bat and ball, while Nitish Kumar Reddy could feature as a seam-bowling all-round option.

Spin Department

Kuldeep Yadav is expected to lead the spin attack, bringing wrist-spin variation through the middle overs.

Pace Attack

Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, and Mohammed Siraj form a likely pace trio, offering swing, hit-the-deck pace, and experience.

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