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The series opener features India led by Shubman Gill with Dhruv Jurel replacing injured Rishabh Pant; pitch favors batters, and both teams test new combinations.
- Today in Vadodara, India and New Zealand took the field for the series opener at BCA Stadium, Kotambi, with the toss scheduled for 1pm and first ball at 1:30pm IST; India named a XI led by Shubman Gill, and Michael Bracewell captains New Zealand.
- On the eve of the series, selectors confirmed late personnel changes as Rishabh Pant was ruled out with a right-side oblique muscle strain and Dhruv Jurel was named as his replacement, while Jasprit Bumrah was rested for workload management ahead of the T20 World Cup.
- India's team sheet emphasised bowling depth with six options, featuring spinners Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav, while Shreyas Iyer returned after a spleen injury.
- Tactical experimentation underlined the XI choices for today as Shubman Gill, India ODI captain, factored dew into plans and tested India's mix of bowlers on the Kotambi pitch.
- Debutants and personal links added intrigue to the opener as New Zealand's young squad, including Kristian Clarke on debut and Vellore-born Adithya Ashok, tested India at Kotambi Stadium.
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