IND vs NZ 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
India and New Zealand begin their three match ODI series on Wednesday afternoon in Hyderabad. The hosts come into this series after beating Sri Lanka 3-0 in a series earlier this month. New Zealand came back from losing their first game against Pakistan to win their series 2-1 last week. Read on as we preview this opening fixture. The match begins at 13:30 local time at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
India will not have their first-choice team available during this series but will still put out a very strong XI in each game. They are playing a high level in this format and will be confident of going 1-0 up in the series.
Although New Zealand will be without some of their most experienced players, they should never be underestimated. They beat India in an ODI series at the end of 2022 and will expect to be competitive in Hyderabad.
India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Star Sports, Super Sports and Fox Cricket.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar and Sky Go.
IND vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
The team batting second have won the last two ODIs at this venue and we predict that both skippers will want to field first in this game.
IND vs NZ, Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Pitch Report
It is not the quickest wicket in India and we expect spin bowlers to get plenty of assistance from this pitch. Any score over 300 will be very hard to chase down in the second innings.
Hyderabad Weather Report
The forecast is for hot and sunny conditions during daylight with the temperature up at 29 degrees. The temperature will drop to 21 degrees after sunset.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match 2023
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
KL Rahul and Axar Patel, who both impressed against Sri Lanka earlier in the month, are both not in the squad for this series due to family commitments. Jasprit Bumrah continues to be absent through injury and opener Rohit Sharma will captain the side. Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the series owing to back injury.
IND Key Players
- Virat Kohli - The former India skipper is playing at a fantastic level at the moment. He has scored three centuries from his last four ODI innings and is very comfortable with his game.
- Shubman Gill - With places very hard to lock down in India’s batting line-up, the young right-handed opener has grasped his opportunity over the last 12 months. He hit 116 from 97 balls on Sunday.
- Mohammed Siraj - The 28 year old right-arm fast bowler produced his best ODI bowling figures in the last game against Sri Lanka. He finished with 4-32 and bowled brilliantly throughout the game.
IND Team Form
India are in excellent form in this format and are targeting their fourth successive ODI victory. Their current run includes wins over Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.
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India Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
There will be big names missing for the Black Caps in this series with captain Kane Williamson, Tim Southee and Trent Boult not in the squad. Tom Latham will take over captaincy duties and is likely to also keep wicket across these three games.
NZ Key Players
- Devon Conway - The left-handed opener has been an excellent addition to New Zealand across all formats since making his international debut in 2020. He averages 44.46 in this format.
- Michael Bracewell - The all-rounder enjoyed the recent tour of Pakistan and is more than capable of contributing with bat and ball. He took four wickets during the games in Karachi earlier this month.
- Lockie Ferguson - With Tim Southee and Trent Boult not in the squad for this series, the right-arm pace bowler, Lockie Ferguson, will lead the attack. He is a genuine fast bowler and causes problems on any surface.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand come into this ODI looking to register their third win in a row in this format. They have an excellent recent record over India in ODIs.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson
India vs New Zealand Head to Head
After 113 ODIs between the sides, India have a five match lead over New Zealand. However, it is the Black Caps who have had the best of recent matches with India’s last win over them in this format in February 2019.
IND vs NZ Head to Head Stats in ODI
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
NZ Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
133 |
55 |
60 |
1 |
7 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
0 |
3 |
0 |
2 |
India vs New Zealand Betting Odds
Although New Zealand have an excellent ODI record, it is the hosts, India, who come into this opening game of the series as the bookies’ favourites.
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Who will win India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Match?
Without Kane Williamson, New Zealand always look a weaker side. Compared to the strength in depth that India have in their batting line-up, New Zealand’s batting is a bit of a worry.
🏆 India vs New Zealand Prediction
Two of the world's best ODI sides will get this series underway and we expect India to get off to a winning start. Although New Zealand should never be written off, they have rested some of their most experienced players and touring India, in front of their passionate fans, is never easy at the best of times. With India’s batters displaying exceptional form at the moment, we are predicting an India victory.
Jan 18, 2023
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium - Hyderabad, India
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