New Zealand vs India clash opens three-match ODI series at Vadodara’s Kotambi Stadium
The New Zealand vs India three-match ODI series began on Sunday, January 11, 2026, with the first One-Day International being played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat. The opening match is a day-night game, scheduled to start at 1:30 PM IST, while the toss took place at 1:00 PM IST. This match officially marked the start of the New Zealand tour of India ODI series.
Toss Update: India Decide to Bowl First
After winning the toss, India captain Shubman Gill chose to bowl first in the series opener. India showed confidence in their bowling strength and looked to take early wickets under home conditions. The team relied on a mix of fast bowlers and spinners to put pressure on New Zealand from the start.
At the beginning of play, New Zealand were yet to bat, with the scoreboard reading 0/0.
India Playing XI
Shubman Gill (Captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Playing XI
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (Wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (Captain), Zakary Foulkes, Kris Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok
With both teams fielding strong line-ups, the first ODI promised an exciting start to the series. While India aimed to strike early with the ball, New Zealand looked to begin their India tour on a positive note.
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FAQs
The match is being played at the Kotambi Stadium in Vadodara, Gujarat, which is hosting the series opener.
The match begins at 1:30 PM IST. Meanwhile, the toss took place earlier at 1:00 PM IST.
India won the toss before the start of the match.
After winning the toss, India decided to bowl first, aiming to make early breakthroughs.
Overall, the series includes three One-Day International matches, starting with this opening ODI.
