Overview
- Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell confirmed 24-year-old seamer Kristian Clarke will debut in Sunday’s first ODI in Vadodara.
- Bracewell said he will lean on Kyle Jamieson to lead the pace attack and guide the bowling group on the field.
- He identified the batting unit as New Zealand’s experienced core and flagged opportunities for young bowlers, including leg-spinner Adithya Ashok.
- The series brings together the top two ODI sides, with New Zealand framing the tour as key acclimatisation to Indian conditions.
- Bracewell noted the challenge of sold-out crowds of about 40,000 and praised the new BCA Stadium’s facilities.