MUMBAI: Having played with ruthless intensity since being crushed through Pakistan in the Champions Trophy ultimate in June, India face the duty of lifting their intensity levels once more after they kick off a short-limited overs series against New Zealand with the primary ODI on the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, might simply combat to attract eyeballs. It was only a yr again that the Kiwis toured here two times, first for Tests and then for a five-match ODI series. In a smart transfer, the outlet game has been kept on a Sunday. "90% of the tickets have been sold out," claimed a Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) respectable.
With little at stake except for the No. 1 score, which they'll achieve in the event that they win on Sunday, Team India - possibly a little tired after having thrashed Australia Four-1 at house in the closing series - might desire a 'pep communicate' from coach Ravi Shastri to discover a reason to be fired up for this contest.
Captain Virat Kohli with teammates all over the apply consultation on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. (TOI Photo)
With many in their players now conversant in India's limited-overs stipulations thanks to the IPL, the Kiwis gave a tricky combat ahead of going down 2-Three in the ODI series closing yr. They may just soon discover that this is a different Indian team.
For India, Rohit Sharma, having slammed 902 runs in 15 ODIs@69.38, including four masses and 5 fifties, has been in elegant shape. He forms a perilous combination on the top with Shikhar Dhawan, who is again in the ODI fold after lacking the series against Australia because of his spouse's sickness.
Kohli due for runs
Worryingly for the Black Caps, India skipper Virat Kohli, who shall be playing his 200th ODI on Sunday, was left thirsty for runs through the Oz. Kohli controlled only one fifty (92) in seven innings against them.
The Kiwis be offering him the incentive to get again in shape and do justice to his reputation. It shall be attention-grabbing to see if explosive allrounder Hardik Pandya is once more promoted to No. Four, an experiment which worked fantastically against Australia. Or will India stick with Manish Pandey in that position?
Pandya has proven the power to release a ferocious assault at the bowlers, in particular the spinners, but there is additionally a case to stability his workload and now not fail to see the thrust that he provides in the slog overs.
Spin risk looms
The greatest problem might be handling the wrist spin of Yuzuvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who've in combination captured 35 wickets, 16 of them coming in the series against Australia. After landing in India, skipper Kane Williamson, along with Kohli rated among the top batsmen on this planet, himself admitted there were not too many chinaman bowlers the Kiwis have been conversant in.
'Heat' on Kiwis
New Zealand have completed all the right things in the build-up to this tour. They despatched an 'A' squad first, which played against India 'A'. Six of the players have been picked from that team, while the opposite part of the side arrived round 10 days again. As pacer Trent Boult said, adjusting to the intense warmth and humidity of Mumbai is not simple after coming from eight-degree temperatures again house. The Kiwis, then again, did smartly for themselves in the two warm-u.s.on the Brabourne Stadium against Board President's XI, dropping the primary game ahead of and winning the second.
Boult, who picked up 5 wickets in the first apply game, will glance to exploit the Indian batsmen's - in particular Rohit Sharma's - vulnerability against the one that comes in or holds its line. Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, who has been given a new function of batting at No five, as an alternative of opening the innings, hit masses in the second warm-up, where the guests made 343 for eight. Both provide solidity to a made over middle-order after the retirement of 'keeper Luke Ronchi and a rigidity fracture damage which ruled out all-rounder Corey Anderson.
The new opening pair of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro gives the prospect of fireworks at the beginning, but additionally presents a risk of dropping early wickets.
The six-match series, comprising three ODIs and three T20 Internationals, might simply combat to attract eyeballs. It was only a yr again that the Kiwis toured here two times, first for Tests and then for a five-match ODI series. In a smart transfer, the outlet game has been kept on a Sunday. "90% of the tickets have been sold out," claimed a Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) respectable.
With little at stake except for the No. 1 score, which they'll achieve in the event that they win on Sunday, Team India - possibly a little tired after having thrashed Australia Four-1 at house in the closing series - might desire a 'pep communicate' from coach Ravi Shastri to discover a reason to be fired up for this contest.
Captain Virat Kohli with teammates all over the apply consultation on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. (TOI Photo)
With many in their players now conversant in India's limited-overs stipulations thanks to the IPL, the Kiwis gave a tricky combat ahead of going down 2-Three in the ODI series closing yr. They may just soon discover that this is a different Indian team.
For India, Rohit Sharma, having slammed 902 runs in 15 ODIs@69.38, including four masses and 5 fifties, has been in elegant shape. He forms a perilous combination on the top with Shikhar Dhawan, who is again in the ODI fold after lacking the series against Australia because of his spouse's sickness.
Kohli due for runs
Worryingly for the Black Caps, India skipper Virat Kohli, who shall be playing his 200th ODI on Sunday, was left thirsty for runs through the Oz. Kohli controlled only one fifty (92) in seven innings against them.
The Kiwis be offering him the incentive to get again in shape and do justice to his reputation. It shall be attention-grabbing to see if explosive allrounder Hardik Pandya is once more promoted to No. Four, an experiment which worked fantastically against Australia. Or will India stick with Manish Pandey in that position?
Pandya has proven the power to release a ferocious assault at the bowlers, in particular the spinners, but there is additionally a case to stability his workload and now not fail to see the thrust that he provides in the slog overs.
Spin risk looms
The greatest problem might be handling the wrist spin of Yuzuvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav, who've in combination captured 35 wickets, 16 of them coming in the series against Australia. After landing in India, skipper Kane Williamson, along with Kohli rated among the top batsmen on this planet, himself admitted there were not too many chinaman bowlers the Kiwis have been conversant in.
'Heat' on Kiwis
New Zealand have completed all the right things in the build-up to this tour. They despatched an 'A' squad first, which played against India 'A'. Six of the players have been picked from that team, while the opposite part of the side arrived round 10 days again. As pacer Trent Boult said, adjusting to the intense warmth and humidity of Mumbai is not simple after coming from eight-degree temperatures again house. The Kiwis, then again, did smartly for themselves in the two warm-u.s.on the Brabourne Stadium against Board President's XI, dropping the primary game ahead of and winning the second.
Boult, who picked up 5 wickets in the first apply game, will glance to exploit the Indian batsmen's - in particular Rohit Sharma's - vulnerability against the one that comes in or holds its line. Ross Taylor and Tom Latham, who has been given a new function of batting at No five, as an alternative of opening the innings, hit masses in the second warm-up, where the guests made 343 for eight. Both provide solidity to a made over middle-order after the retirement of 'keeper Luke Ronchi and a rigidity fracture damage which ruled out all-rounder Corey Anderson.
The new opening pair of Martin Guptill and Colin Munro gives the prospect of fireworks at the beginning, but additionally presents a risk of dropping early wickets.
India vs NZ, 1st ODI: Endurance test for team India
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