Mohammed Siraj isn't playing the first ODI. Photo: BCCI
\n\nIndia and New Zealand are locking horns in the first ODI of the five-match series at Eden Park in Auckland. The Men in Blue won the toss and opted to bowl first. India decided against including Mohammed Siraj and Nitish Kumar Reddy in the playing XI. Given that Nitish was only part of the team for the first ODI, he was expected to feature in the game. But Siraj was always confirmed to miss the series opener. The senior pacer was part of the second unofficial Test between India A and New Zealand A, which concluded on Tuesday (November 3).
\n\nSiraj will lead India's pace attack in the second game on Saturday (November 7). Arshdeep Singh, Gurnoor Brar, Auqib Nabi and Anshul Kamboj are four pacers in India's playing XI.
\n\n"We are going to bowl first. A little bit of overcast, if there's any reduction in the overs, it's always good to have a target on the board. Pretty good, I would say. Lot of good practice sessions and everyone is very excited and prepared for the series. Extremely important, I'd say (on WC preparations)," India captain Shubman Gill said at…
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