IND vs NZ, 1st ODI: Hyderabad will welcome India and New Zealand on a sunny afternoon on January 18 for the opening match. The groups will play a three-match sequence as a part of preparation for the World Cup.
New Delhi ,UPDATED: Jan 18, 2023 07:37 IST
India will host New Zealand in Hyderabad for the first ODI. (PTI Photo)
By India Today Web Desk: Three days after finishing an ODI sequence clear sweep over Sri Lanka, India will host New Zealand in Hyderabad for the primary ODI on Wednesday (January 18).
Just like India, New Zealand are additionally taking part in back-to-back white-ball cricket. The BlackCaps are approaching the again of a profitable ODI sequence towards Pakistan.
As India and New Zealand gear up for the primary ODI, let’s examine what the climate appears like in Hyderabad. Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will welcome the groups on a sunny afternoon as it’ll be 29 levels Celsius. Humidity is predicted to be 33 % and because the day progresses humidity will fluctuate.
Credits: Accuweather
On the eve of the match, India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed that wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan will play, having being ignored towards Sri Lanka. The left-hander will bat within the middle-order after Shreyas Iyer was dominated out on account of a again harm and KL Rahul was unavailable for the sequence.
Meanwhile, New Zealand’s stand-in captain Tom Latham mentioned that his aspect will attempt to make issues tough for Virat Kohli, who’s in glorious kind. Kohli has smashed three lots of in his final 4 ODI matches.
“Virat has been playing some great cricket. Looks like he is hitting the ball well. We need to plan as best as we can like we do our scouting on all those guys. We will try to make it as tough as possible for him (to score runs),” Latham mentioned on the eve of the ODI sequence towards India in Hyderabad.
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Jan 18, 2023