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What’s a New Zealand-India game without some drama, right?

New Zealand, who could (and should) have won at least three of the five T20Is, were whitewashed 5-0. This stretches the Black Caps’ winless streak to nine matches across formats, turning this usually superb side from magnificent into meme.

To make matters worse, skipper Kane Williamson is ruled out of the first two ODIs with his shoulder injury. So, who will step up?

India are loving life in New Zealand. A year ago, they beat the Black Caps 4-1 in an ODI series, led by their excellent attack in tying their opponents down. However, sandwiched between their triumph last year and 5-0 T20I win this year was their loss in the World Cup Semi Final to this opposition.

So, India, particularly with Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma out with injury, need to be on guard against a side keen to turn things around. Indeed, it is a fantastic opportunity for the likes of Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw to make a mark.

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Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• New Zealand are not getting the output from Martin Guptill that they have in the past. Also, he averages just 25 in 31 games vs India.
• But, one can hope for runs here, as Guptill has the most runs out of anyone in ODIs in Hamilton (318, avg. 63.60).
• Ross Taylor had a solid series vs India a year ago, hitting 177 runs at 44.25. Overall, he has 1,125 runs vs India at 42.53.
• Virat Kohli is one to watch in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma. The Indian skipper has the most runs of any active player in NZ-India ODIs, with 1,303 runs at 65.05.
• Kohli averages 57.88 in New Zealand, with three fifties and a century in 10 innings.
• Can Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw make an impact for India right away?
• Agarwal made a host of starts for India A vs New Zealand A recently: 32, 29, 37, 24. Shaw fared much better, scoring 150, 48, 2 and 55 in his four List A games vs NZ A.
• Henry Nicholls is coming off scores of 120, 62, and 55 in the Ford Trophy, New Zealand’s domestic one day competition.
• Tom Latham vs India: 14 matches, 593 runs, avg. 53.90. His ability vs spin makes him a key man in the middle overs.
• KL Rahul’s move around the batting order continues. He will bat at five, but his superb white-ball form can hold him in good stead. His last 10 innings across T20I and ODI: 45, 54, 47, 80, 19, 56, 57* 27, 39, 45.
• Mohammed Shami was superb in the ODI series in New Zealand last year (4 matches, 9 wickets, avg. 15.33).
• Also, both Yuzvendra Chahal (9 wickets at 24) and Kuldeep Yadav (8 wickets at 15) were superb in that series.
• New Zealand’s attack is set to be an inexperienced one. So, Tim Southee (26 wickets at 37.34 vs India), has to deliver.

Other Key Stats

• New Zealand have won their last four ODIs in Hamilton.
• India were bowled out for 92 on this ground a year ago.
• The chasing team has won the last five ODIs at Seddon Park.

Possible Playing 11

Mark Chapman replaces the injured Kane Williamson. Also, New Zealand could look at two spinners if both Colin de Grandhomme and Jimmy Neesham play.

New Zealand: 1. Martin Guptill, 2. Henry Nicholls, 3. Mark Chapman, 4. Ross Taylor, 5. Tom Latham (c & wk), 6. Colin de Grandhomme, 7. Jimmy Neesham, 8. Mitchell Santner/Ish Sodhi, 9. Tim Southee 10. Scott Kuggeleign, 11. Hamish Bennett/Kyle Jamieson

India will have a brand new opening pair; both Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw are set to make their debuts.

India: 1. Mayank Agarwal, 2. Prithvi Shaw, 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. KL Rahul (wk), 6. Manish Pandey, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Shardul Thakur, 9. Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Hamilton Pitch Report and Conditions

The Seddon Park pitch in the T20I series wasn’t as flat as some of the others. Last year, India were bowled out for 92, but one feels that if you get through the first 10 overs well, runs will be on offer.

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Match Prediction

Some big names out in this game. With Dhawan and Rohit out, New Zealand can fancy their chances, but India will feel the same way with Williamson out.

India have the wood over New Zealand in New Zealand recently, and that might continue here.

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