New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- With the T20I series done and dusted, the focus will next shift to a five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand, with the first ODI set to take place at Auckland's Eden Park on Wednesday.

The ODI series will act as an ideal preparation for both teams leading up to the 2027 ODI World Cup, which will be held in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Namibia. The 2027 ODI World Cup is scheduled to take place between 2 October and 21 November.

The Shreyas Iyer-led India sealed the T20I series against the Black Caps with a 3-2 margin. India sealed the series by winning the first three T20Is, before New Zealand registered two consecutive wins to avoid a whitewash.

Shubman Gill will lead the Indian ODI side that features bot...