India, Nov. 4 -- India and New Zealand will kick off their five-match ODI series on Wednesday, November 4, at Eden Park in Auckland. India enter the contest on the back of a 3-2 T20I series victory and will be eager to carry that momentum into the 50-over format. The opening match will also mark the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to ODI cricket as India begin building towards the 2027 World Cup. Shubman Gill will captain the side for the first three matches, while Mitchell Santner will lead the hosts on home soil. New Zealand, however, will be keen to turn the tables after losing the T20I series, having won the previous bilateral ODI series between the two teams 2-1 in January 2026.

Both teams have a few concerns heading into the...