The first ODI of the 3-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. Hyderabad is hosting an ODI match after a span of almost four years, and the ground is expected to be fully filled for the same.
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Rohit Sharma has confirmed that Ishan Kishan will bat in the middle order with Shubman Gill opening the innings. Washington Sundar is also set to play the match in place of Axar Patel. It is certain that the top-order of the side is looking in great form, and they would want to continue in this match as well.
New Zealand has always troubled India in the white-ball format, and they will aim to do the same in this series as well. However, the duo of Kane Williamson and Tim Southee are the major absentees. Tom Latham and Devon Conway are certainly the most important batters of this squad on this tour.
Hyderabad Stadium average score ODI
Hyderabad has always been a great track for the batters in the past, and the same can be expected here. This ground is the home ground of Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, and the batters have loved this venue in the IPL as well.
A total of 6 ODIs have been played here in Hyderabad, where three are won by the chasing teams and three are won by the teams batting first. The average 1st innings score in ODIs at this ground is 278 runs, which certainly proves the batters have dominated on this ground.
Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium highest successful ODI run chase
The highest ODI run chase at this ground has been achieved by South Africa against India in 2005. India scored 249/9 in the 1st innings where Yuvraj Singh scored an excellent century with the bat, and Irfan Pathan scored 46 runs. The Proteas chased the target with 5 wickets to spare courtesy of a half-century from Jacques Kallis.