1st ODI between India And new zealand Will be held tomorrow at BCA Stadium (Kotambi), Vadodara. It marks the return of the giants Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli In the ODI team, Shubman Gill is leading the team as the captain. New Zealand, led by Michael Bracewell, will look to challenge the hosts in what is expected to be the start of a high-scoring series.
India is coming into this match with a strong top order Yashasvi Jaiswal And Shubman GillAfter this the experience of Kohli and Sharma. The bowling attack has been strengthened with the return of Mohammad Siraj And the spin pair of Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav. New Zealand will be heavily relied upon devon conway And darryl mitchell To navigate Indian conditions.
bca stadium pitch report
The pitch at the BCA Stadium is a classic Indian white-ball track, designed for high-scoring contests. It provides a flat surface with good bounce and carry, making it a “batsman’s paradise” where stroke-makers can flourish. Although the fast bowlers may get some early bumps under the sun, the surface generally remains perfect throughout the game. The spinners may get the occasional catch, but the relatively short boundaries put them under constant pressure. With the possibility of dew in the evening, it is expected that the team winning the toss will opt to bowl first to take advantage of easy chasing conditions.
BCA Stadium statistics and records
The venue has hosted 3 ODI matches so far, with the following historical trends:
- Total tally: 3
- Matches won by batting first: 2
- Matches won by bowling first: 1
- Average score of first innings: 278
- Average score of second innings: 171
- Highest total recorded: 358/5 (50 overs) India Women vs West Indies Women
- Lowest total recorded: 103/10 (26.2 overs) West Indies Women v India Women
- Highest score chased: 167/5 (28.2 overs) India Women vs West Indies Women
- Defense of lowest score: 358/5 (50 overs) India Women vs West Indies Women
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