India will take on New Zealand in a 3-match ODI series starting from 18 January in Hyderabad. Here is Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report for IND vs NZ 2023 ODI & Ground Records.
The Men in blue’s road to the World Cup 2023 has begun with a 3-0 victory over Sri Lanka recently now they are heading towards their next target New Zealand. The series winner will be crowned number 1 in the ICC Men’s ODI team rankings.
The Kiwi players have already arrived in Hyderabad after defeating Pakistan away from home 2-1 in an ODI series recently.
Captain Kane Williamson rested for the ODI series against India
The New Zealand star batter is rested for the India tour. Left-handed top-order batter Tom Latham will lead the team in the absence of Kane. New Zealand are trying and testing their squad in the subcontinent conditions as the next ODI World Cup is taking place in India only.
IND vs NZ 2023 1st ODI Date, Time, Venue and weather
Date: 19 January, Wednesday
Time: 1:30 PM (IST)
Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad
Weather: It will be a clear afternoon at the Telangana capital. It will be a sunny day with a temperature of 27°C to 23°C through out the day. The wind will blow at a pace of 10 KM/h and humidity percentage will be 30%.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium Hyderabad Pitch Report
The wicket of Rajiv Gandhi stadium is known to be a great batting surface. Moreover, this wicket helps spinners as well due to the dryness of this pitch. Overall the wicket is great for batting and over 300 scores expected in both innings.
The toss winners would like to bowl first at this wicket considering the due factor in mind.
ODI Records at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium
| Total matches | 6 |
| Matches won batting first | 3 |
| Matches won bowling first | 3 |
| Average 1st Innings scores | 277 |
| Average 2nd Innings scores | 250 |
| Highest total recorded | 350/4 (50 Ov) by AUS vs IND |
| Lowest total recorded | 174/10 (36.1 Ov) by ENG vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 252/5 (48.5 Ov) by RSA vs IND |
| Lowest score defended | 290/7 (50 Ov) by AUS vs IND |
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Squads for India vs New Zealand ODI series
India
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), Hardik Pandya (vc), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohd. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik
New Zealand
Tom Latham, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Adam Milne, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Ish Sodhi