Ruturaj Gaikwad Out! India’s Likely Playing XI For 1st ODI vs New Zealand

Will Ruturaj Gaikwad keep his spot? Photo: BCCI

After winning the five-match T20I series 3-2, India will have their eyes on the ODI series. The five-match series will take place from November 4 to 15. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will return to international cricket during the series. They are now only active in ODIs. Ruturaj Gaikwad retained his place for the series. But there are doubts over his place in the playing XI. Before the start of the much-awaited series, here we have a look at India's likely playing XI for the first game –

Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma are confirmed to open the innings in the first three games. Shubman and other Test regulars will leave the ODI team after the third game to prepare for the Test series, starting November 19. Rohit will play all five ODIs.

Virat Kohli will bat at number three and will be followed by Shreyas Iyer. Vice-captain Iyer will take over the charge for the last two games and lead the Men in Blue. He captained India to a 3-2 win the T20I series.

Ruturaj Gaikwad, who batted in the middle-order against West Indies, is likely to lose his spot. He…

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