IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st ODI? New Zealand Tour of India 2026

India will be up against New Zealand in the first of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with IND vs NZ Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 1st ODI.

IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who Will Win 1st ODI? New Zealand Tour of India 2026:

Match Details

Match: India vs New Zealand 1st ODI

Date: January 11, 2026

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Time: 1:30 PM IST

Venue: BCA Stadium, Vadodara

Live streaming: Jio Hotstar

Live broadcast: Star Sports

IND vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record

The IND vs NZ rivalry 8s 120 matches old as far as ODI cricket is concerned and has seen some keenly contested games.

India has a 12-match lead over their opponent, having won 62 games, while the BlackCaps have got rid of the Men in Blue on 50 occasions.

Total Matches Played: 120

IND won: 62

NZ Won: 50

No Result: 07

Tie: 01

Pitch Report & Conditions

The surface for the first game of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand should be a good one for batting, making for a high-scoring contest.

The bowlers, especially the pacers, will get a bit of help from the wicket when the ball is new, while the spinners might also get a bit of purchase if they pitch the ball in the right areas.

Weather Report

There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 28 degrees and a low of 16 degrees.

IND vs NZ Match Prediction- Probable XIs

India Playing 11:

Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand Playing 11:

Will Young, Devon Conway (wk), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Josh Clarkson, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Michael Rae, Adi Ashok

Form and Fitness

Shreyas Iyer's participation in the upcoming ODI against New Zealand is subject to fitness.

Score Prediction

The team that bats first in the IND vs NZ first ODI should look to cross the 300-run mark and score at least 320-330 runs, as bowlers will have their task cut out while bowling in the second innings, with dew expected to play its part.

Players to Perform Prediction

IND- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh

NZ- Will Young, Daryll Mitchell, Devon Conway, Michael Bracewell, Zak Foulkes

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli

Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Will Young or Daryl Mitchell

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Harshit Rana or Arshdeep Singh

Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Zak Foulkes or Michael Bracewell

Conclusion: Who will win the match?

India will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.