India vs New Zealand 2026 Both ODI Teams Best Playing 11

India faces New Zealand (IND vs NZ) in a three-match ODI series starting January 11, 2026, at BCA Stadium in Vadodara, and this is the only format where we get to see our favorites Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli together in the Indian team. Virat and Rohit are in top form, making it even more thrilling to watch them play as a pair before they take a 4-5 months break.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record

India and New Zealand have a competitive ODI rivalry, with India holding a slight edge in overall head-to-head encounter:

India has won 62 of 120 ODIs against New Zealand, who have 50 victories, alongside 7 no-results and 1 tie. India dominates at home with 31 wins to New Zealand’s 26, while New Zealand leads away (14-8) neutral venues are close at 17-16. In the last 10 ODIs, India won 6, including a streak of consecutive victories.

Match Details

• Venue: Kotambi Stadium, Vadodara
• Time: January 11, 1:30 PM
• Pitch Report: The pitch there favors batsmen with a flat surface offering true bounce and carry, ideal for high-scoring game.

India’s Squad of 15

India’s team has a solid top order with Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill opening, Virat Kohli at number three, and Shreyas Iyer at four. KL Rahul bats at five for stability and handles wicketkeeping. The middle order features Rishabh Pant as the main keeper-batsman, plus allrounders Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar for balance. The bowling unit includes fast bowlers Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, and Arshdeep Singh, along with spinner Kuldeep Yadav for variety.

Shubman Gill (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (WK), Shreyas Iyer (VC)*, Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohd Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant (WK), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal

India’s Predicted XI

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

Shreyas Iyer can only play if doctors clear him after his earlier spleen injury.

New-Zealand’s Squad of 15

Devon Conway, Will Young, and Henry Nicholls give a solid start to the batting. Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips bring power and finishing skills to the middle order. All-rounders Michael Bracewell and Josh Clarkson add batting depth and spin bowling options. Kyle Jamieson will lead the fast bowlers, with help from Zak Foulkes and Aditya Ashok. This team mixes control and wicket-taking ability well, but it lacks big names like Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Lockie Ferguson.

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Michael Bracewell (c), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway, Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young

New-Zealand’s Predicted XI

1. Devon Conway (wk)
2. Will Young
3. Henry Nicholls
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Glenn Phillips
6. Michael Bracewell (C)
7. Zak Foulkes
8. Josh Clarkson
9. Jayden Lennox
10. Kyle Jamieson
11. Aditya Ashok

New Zealand comes in strong after beating Pakistan, England, and West Indies, even with some key players missing. They could still challenge India. But India’s deep bowling unit gives them an advantage in a match that might see lots of runs.