India continues their build-up to the 2023 ODI World Cup as they are set to face New Zealand next in an ODI and T20I series. The Kiwis are the top-ranked ODI side in the latest rankings while India are placed fourth. New Zealand are fresh off an ODI series win against Pakistan in Pakistan. India defeated the Lankans in an ODI series at home. BREAKING: 3 Indian players can retire from ODIs after New Zealand Series.
Both teams have announced their ODI squads. Rohit Sharma will lead the Men in Blue while Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis. Most of the players who played in the ODI series against Sri Lanka have been named for the series against New Zealand. For the Kiwis, most of the players who played in the series against Pakistan have been retained for the India tour. Regular skipper Kane Williamson has decided to opt out of the tour. BREAKING: 3 Indian players can retire from ODIs after New Zealand Series.
New Zealand last played an ODI series against India in December 2022. They won the first ODI in Auckland. The next two in Hamilton and Christchurch were washed out due to rain. The upcoming series will once again spice up the rivalry between both sides.
The series is slated to begin on January 18 with the first ODI in Hyderabad. The second and third ODI will be played in Raipur (January 21) and Indore (January 24). Both teams then play a three-match T20I series. The T20Is will be played in Ranchi (January 27), Lucknow (January 29), and Ahmedabad (February 1) respectively.
India are fresh from their 3-0 ODI series win against Sri Lanka. The series was a good warm-up for the series against the Kiwis. They are the top-ranked ODI side at the moment with India fourth.
The men in Blue will move up the ladder if they manage to win the ODI series at home. Meanwhile, in this article, we take a look at three Indian players who can retire from ODI cricket after the series against the Kiwis.
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Bhuvi has not been picked for the ODI and T20I series against New Zealand. He did not play the home series against Sri Lanka as well. His last international game for India wasT20I series against New Zealand played his last ODI for India against South Africa in January 2022.
His snub from the Indian team is a clear indication that the selectors are looking to move on from him and the veteran Indian pacer should consider retiring from the format. He picked up 141 ODI wickets in 121 matches.
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