October 21, 2017 7:21 PM

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India to take on New Zealand in 1st ODI tomorrow

In cricket, India will once again start overwhelming favourites when they take on an inconsistent-but-gritty New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, starting in Mumbai tomorrow. The match will begin at 1.30 p.m. Besides skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian team will comprise, among others, Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, M.S.Dhoni, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav. The second ODI takes place in Pune on Wednesday and the third in Kanpur on Friday. The two sides will then play three Twenty20 matches.The Indians are on a high after comprehensively thrashing world champions Australia earlier this month. After playing against New Zealand and Sri Lanka at home, India will embark on a tour of South Africa, involving three Tests, six ODIs and three T20 Internationals in January next year.The South Africa series will be followed by a gruelling and lengthy tour of England where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and five Tests starting July, 2018.

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