India, Nov. 4 -- India and New Zealand are set to begin their five-match ODI series at Eden Park in Auckland on Wednesday, November 4, with both sides looking to start on a positive note. India head into the contest after securing a 3-2 victory in the recently concluded T20I series, although New Zealand finished strongly by winning the final two matches. The opening ODI will also mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to India's ODI setup, while Shubman Gill will captain the side for the first three matches. New Zealand, meanwhile, have several injury concerns, with Rachin Ravindra and Mark Chapman ruled out of the series and Devon Conway unavailable for the opening game after suffering a concussion during training.

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