Overview
- New Zealand trail India 0–1 after a four-wicket defeat in the Rajkot opener.
- Nicholls argues that fewer one-dayers between global tournaments increase the significance of this bilateral series.
- He emphasizes sustaining partnerships to keep a set batter for the final 10–15 overs.
- He highlights that the one-ball-after-34th-over rule makes late scoring tougher and may prompt earlier acceleration.
- He notes several players’ recent List-A matches at home and says facing Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma offers valuable learning for a younger group.