India vs New Zealand 1st ODI today at 7:30 AM IST: Nitish Kumar Reddy to join India A after the opener; Siraj took 4 for India A

India's five-match ODI series in New Zealand starts with the first match in Auckland at 7:30 AM IST on Wednesday, November 4. Shubman Gill is captain. Nitish Kumar Reddy and Mohammed Siraj, both from the Telugu states, are in the squad.

Test preparation for Nitish

The BCCI has said Nitish will join the India A squad after the first ODI for the third and final four-day game against New Zealand A. RevSportz reported that he bowled with a red ball at practice in Auckland while the other seamers used white balls. He is also in the Test squad.

Siraj's form

Siraj took 4 for 118 for India A in the second unofficial Test against New Zealand A in Christchurch. New Zealand A made 424; India A made 346 and 282/2, and the match was drawn.

Schedule

• ODIs: Nov 4 Auckland, Nov 7 Wellington, Nov 10 Hamilton, Nov 13 and 15 Mount Maunganui (all 7:30 AM IST)
• Tests: Nov 19 Wellington, Nov 27 Christchurch (3:30 AM IST)
• Hyderabad's Tilak Varma is in the squad for the 4th and 5th ODIs.