The first ODI between India and New Zealand is ready for tomorrow on the BCA Stadium (Kotambi) in Vadodara. This marks the return of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli to the ODI facet, with Shubman Gill main the crew as captain. New Zealand, led by Michael Bracewell, shall be trying to problem the hosts in what is predicted to be a high-scoring collection opener.
India enters this match with a formidable high order together with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, adopted by the expertise of Kohli and Sharma. The bowling assault is bolstered by the return of Mohammed Siraj and the spin duo of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand will rely closely on Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell to navigate the Indian circumstances.
BCA Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch on the BCA Stadium is a traditional Indian white-ball monitor, designed for high-scoring encounters. It provides a flat floor with good bounce and carry, making it a “batter’s paradise” the place stroke-makers can thrive. Whereas tempo bowlers may discover some preliminary motion beneath the solar, the floor sometimes stays true all through the sport. Spinners might discover occasional grip, however the comparatively brief boundaries place them beneath fixed strain. Given the probability of dew within the night, the crew successful the toss is predicted to go for bowling first to capitalize on the better chasing circumstances.
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BCA Stadium Stats and Data
The venue has hosted 3 ODIs up to now, with the next historic traits:
- Complete Matches: 3
- Matches gained batting first: 2
- Matches gained bowling first: 1
- Common 1st innings Rating: 278
- Common 2nd innings Rating: 171
- Highest complete recorded: 358/5 (50 Overs) by India Girls vs West Indies Girls
- Lowest complete recorded: 103/10 (26.2 Overs) by West Indies Girls vs India Girls
- Highest rating chased: 167/5 (28.2 Overs) by India Girls vs West Indies Girls
- Lowest rating defended: 358/5 (50 Overs) by India Girls vs West Indies Girls
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