IND vs NZ 1st ODI: Bracewell heroics in vain as India edge NZ in high-scoring thriller

Michael Bracewell's stupendous 78-ball 140 went in vain as India edged New Zealand by 12 runs in a high-scoring thriller in Hyderabad. With the win, India took a 1-0 lead in the three match ODI series. Stay with TOI for all the live cricket score updates, ball-by-ball commentary, scorecard and highlights of 1st ODI match between India and New Zealand.

12:52 (IST) Jan 18

Another toss up will be between Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav

12:52 (IST) Jan 18

Bengal's Shahbaz Ahmed has been included as Axar's like-for-like replacement but Washington's offspin could be matched up with New Zealand's left-hander heavy line-up that could include Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham, Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner

12:46 (IST) Jan 18

STAT ATTACK

12:41 (IST) Jan 18

With Axar Patel too out of the series due to family reasons, Washington Sundar is likely to get a consistent run in the series

12:40 (IST) Jan 18

Iyer's absence means that Suryakumar Yadav will not have to worry about a spot in the playing XI

12:40 (IST) Jan 18

Shreyas Iyer is out of the series with an injury and the selectors have roped in Rajat Patidar

12:40 (IST) Jan 18

India skipper Rohit Sharma confirmed on the eve of the match that Kishan will play in the middle-order

12:20 (IST) Jan 18

ELITE CLUB

12:19 (IST) Jan 18

With the other batters doing well, India didn't miss Kishan's services but with KL Rahul out of the series due to personal reasons, the Jharkhand stumper could be the first choice wicketkeeper ahead of KS Bharat

12:19 (IST) Jan 18

The team management had come under severe criticism for benching Ishan Kishan, who had smashed a double century in his last ODI against Bangladesh last month

12:19 (IST) Jan 18

With Shubman Gill too getting a century under his belt and his partnership with Rohit at the top coming good, the Indians have had little to worry on the batting front

12:19 (IST) Jan 18

King Kohli has begun the New Year with a bang - two centuries in three games (283 runs)

11:26 (IST) Jan 18

HEAD TO HEAD

11:26 (IST) Jan 18

The 317-run win in the last game at Thiruvananthapuram was the icing on the cake as India completed a dominating 3-0 win

11:26 (IST) Jan 18

The Rohit Sharma-led India team made a blistering start to the year by annihilating the Sri Lanka team

11:26 (IST) Jan 18

Though the Indians were stretched a bit by the Sri Lankans in the T20I series, which the hosts won 2-1, the return of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the ODIs changed the equations

11:25 (IST) Jan 18

The hosts will look to not only win the series but also dethrone the Kiwis from the top

11:25 (IST) Jan 18

New Zealand, who will be playing their first ODI game at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, are the top ranked ODI side and the Indians are placed fourth