New Delhi/Hyderabad. Today Indian captain Rohit Sharma decided to bat after winning the toss in the first ODI against New Zealand (India Vs Newzealand). Shubman Gill has opened with Rohit Sharma in the first ODI against New Zealand today. At the same time, Ishaan Kishan, playing as a wicket-keeper, can come down to bat at number-5. Fast bowler Henry Shipley did the first over for New Zealand today.
However, a bad news for Team India is that just a day before the start of the series, star batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the series due to injury. Rajat Patidar has been included in the squad in his place. While star all-rounder Akshar Patel has been rested from the series.
Along with this, today India has made three changes in the team which defeated Sri Lanka in the third ODI on Saturday. Hardik Pandya, Shardul Thakur and Ishaan Kishan have been given a place in the team.
both teams for today match
Indian team: Rohit Sharma (Captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishaan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
New Zealand team: Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c/wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Henry Shipley, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner.