IND vs NZ 1st ODI live streaming: When and where to watch Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli in action

India and New Zealand are set to begin their three-match ODI series on Sunday, with all eyes once again on Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. The two senior batters are expected to play a key role as India field a near full-strength side at home. Even though the T20 World Cup is just weeks away, the ODIs remain important, and Kohli and Rohit are likely to dominate attention over the next seven days.

Both players have stayed busy in recent weeks. They featured in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and scored heavily, showing they are still in top form. Their performances suggest that India’s ODI plans continue to revolve around their experience and consistency.



A lot of focus will also be on Shubman Gill. The Indian captain returns to the ODI side after being left out of the T20 World Cup squad. His form has been under scrutiny, and his comeback could mean Yashasvi Jaiswal misses out at the top of the order despite scoring his maiden ODI hundred against South Africa recently. Shreyas Iyer’s return is expected to bring stability back at No. 4 after several experiments.

KL Rahul is likely to continue as wicketkeeper and finisher, keeping Rishabh Pant out of the XI for now. Ravindra Jadeja has trained fully and looks fit, while Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have been rested to manage workload. The pace attack will be led by Mohammed Siraj, along with Arshdeep Singh, Prasidh Krishna and Harshit Rana.

Spin duties will be shared by Kuldeep Yadav, Washington Sundar and Jadeja. With flat pitches and dew expected, bowlers may focus more on control than attacking for wickets.

The match will be historic as it marks the first men’s international at the new BCA Stadium in Vadodara.

New Zealand arrive with a fresh-looking squad and several senior players missing. Despite that, they remain confident and committed to their mindset. On previous tours, Kiwi players spoke about wanting to “fire the first shot”, while their current approach is “you are where your feet are”. Michael Bracewell will lead the side, with experienced batters like Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell still posing a threat.

IND vs NZ 1st ODI live streaming details

• The first ODI will be played on Sunday, January 11, starting at 1:30 PM IST. It will be televised on the Star Sports Network, with live streaming available on the JioHotstar app and website.

India vs New Zealand ODI squads

India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja.

New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway(w), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox.