India vs New Zealand Predictions: New Zealand are the top ranked side in ODIs

India will be facing off against New Zealand in the first game of the three-game ODI series being held, at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. India was impressive in the 3-0 win over Sri Lanka in the recently concluded ODI series. Will New Zealand have the same fate? Who will win?

India won the series against Sri Lanka in style with an impressive all-around performance on the pitch. They were an absolute beast in all departments of the game. They recorded the highest victory by runs in the third ODI against Sri Lanka. India's Virat Kohli scored an unbeaten 166 and Gill scored 116 runs helping India to 390 runs. In reply Sri Lanka was all out for only 73 runs thanks to superb bowling from India. Siraj was the pick of the bowlers with his 4/32 in 10 overs. India lost the ODI series against New Zealand in New Zealand last time these two sides met. They will be hoping to ride on their outstanding form and take their revenge.

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan (wk), Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Umran Malik

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New Zealand is also coming off a series win against Pakistan in Pakistan. They won the series 2-1 and will be high on confidence. The blackcaps are the top team in the ratings and are favourites for the ICC world cup 2023. They will be missing their three main players Kane Williamson, Tim Southee, and Trent Boult, but their main team can still cause trouble for India. Devon Conway scored two centuries and looks in great form. New Zealand will be hoping to get back-to-back series wins against India.

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Doug Bracewell

The pitch will assist batters and a high-scoring game is on the cards. The batters from both sides are in great form and we can witness a run feast. The skippers should be aiming to bat first and put a massive total on board. We expect an Indian to win and they will continue their momentum.