India vs New Zealand 1st ODI Live Streaming: India are set to kick off its 2026 cricket season with a bang, hosting New Zealand in the first ODI of a three-match series at Vadodara's BCA Stadium in Gujarat.
Shubman Gill will lead the Indian squad, which boasts an outstanding lineup featuring cricket stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
Notably, senior players Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have been given a break, according to the workload management plan ahead of the T20 World Cup.
Keeper-batter Rishabh Pant briefly needed treatment after being hit during net practice. In the final practice session, Pant winced in discomfort after taking a hit just above the waist while facing India's specialist throwdowns, prompting the on-field medical team to rush to his aid.
When And Where To Watch IND vs NZ Match Live In Your Country, India
When will the 1st ODI between IND and NZ start?
The first ODI match between India and New Zealand will start at 1:30 PM IST, while the toss will take place at 1:00 PM IST.
Where to watch the 1st ODI between IND and NZ start?
Cricket fans can catch the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand live on Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar website and application.
IND vs NZ ODIs Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja.
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway(w), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox.