Overview
- Selectors are meeting in Mumbai today to finalise India’s ODI group for the three-match home series starting January 11.
- The fixtures are set for Vadodara on January 11, Rajkot on January 14, and Indore on January 18, with 1:30 pm IST start times.
- Reports indicate Rishabh Pant is likely to miss out, with Ishan Kishan positioned for a recall based on domestic form.
- Workload management is expected to rest Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya, putting Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami in contention to lead the pace attack.
- New Zealand travel with a Michael Bracewell-led squad featuring Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell, the Vadodara opener marks the city’s first men’s international, and India broadcast is on Star Sports with digital streaming on Jio Hotstar.