Overview
- The BCCI confirmed Rishabh Pant has been ruled out of the series with an internal oblique muscle tear suffered during net practice on the eve of the opener.
- The first ODI on January 11 is the first men’s international at the BCA Stadium in Kotambi, with the next matches set for Rajkot on January 14 and Indore on January 18.
- Stand-in captain Michael Bracewell said Kyle Jamieson will lead New Zealand’s pace attack and confirmed Kristian Clarke will make his ODI debut in game one.
- New Zealand travel light with several regulars unavailable, including Mitchell Santner (injury), Tom Latham (paternity leave) and Kane Williamson (SA20).
- India, captained by Shubman Gill, welcome back Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, rest Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, and track milestones for Kohli, Rohit and Shreyas Iyer.