Sitanshu Kotak On Virat Kohli-Gautam Gambhir Relation: Everything is not going well between Indian team’s star batsman Virat Kohli and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Both of them do not like each other at all and their relationship has now turned sour. Even Virat and Gautam do not talk to each other. You must have heard all such speculations and rumors on social media. Now such news has come from the dressing room, which will put an end to all the discussions. Team India’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said a big thing about the relationship between Virat and Gambhir.

Indian team’s batting coach gave statement on Virat-Gambhir

Indian team’s batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has given a statement regarding the relationship between Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Rejecting speculations of a rift, he said that both these experienced players are fully involved in the long-term plans of the team. Kotak told that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are fully involved in the preparation for next year’s World Cup and making India’s ODI strategy.

Sitanshu Kotak said before the second ODI against New Zealand

Sitanshu Kotak said before the second ODI against New Zealand that he makes strategies. Now that both are playing the same format, they want India to win every match. Both of them have so much experience that they share and discuss their ideas with other players. He also talks with Gautam on the ODI format and our strategy for the World Cup to be held in South Africa next year. Often I’m there and if I’m listening they share their experiences. I always see them talking. You see many things on social media, but I avoid seeing them. From where I see, there is a lot of positive.

Shreyas Iyer, who is returning from injury, is playing his first ODI against New Zealand. In this match being played in Vadodara, excellent fielding of the vice-captain was seen, which everyone was surprised to see. He dismissed Michael Bracewell with a direct throw at the wicket from a long distance. Its video is also going viral.

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI is being played at BCA Stadium in Vadodara. Shubman Gill won the toss and decided to bowl first. Devon Conway (56) and Henry Nicholls (62) made a partnership of 117 runs for the first wicket, but the Indian bowlers made a good comeback by taking consecutive wickets in the middle order. Then Daryl Mitchell took over the innings, he scored 84 runs. New Zealand’s innings ended at 300, although if Shreyas Iyer had not dismissed Michael Bracewell with a direct throw, the visiting team could have scored at least 20 to 30 more runs.

Shreyas Iyer’s rocket throw

New Zealand’s score was 237 runs for 5 wickets. Harshit Rana came to bowl the 43rd over, on the last ball of this over, Daryl Mitchell played lightly and ran for a run. Shreyas Iyer, standing at long-on, came running towards the ball, then Mitchell ran for the second run. Iyer quickly picked up the ball and threw it straight on the wicket. The ball hit the stump straight on non-strike and Michael Bracewell had to return to the pavilion.

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Shreyas Iyer is known for his excellent fielding. Let us tell you that even during the Australia tour, he got injured while fielding, then he took an amazing catch by running backwards. During this, he got injured while falling on the ground.

The first ODI match is being played between India and New Zealand at the BCA Cricket Stadium in Vadodara. After batting first, New Zealand has set a target of 301 runs for India. At one time, the Kiwi team had scored 170 runs for 3 wickets in 33 overs, then it seemed that New Zealand would easily cross 320, but the Indian bowlers took wickets continuously in the last overs and restricted the Kiwis to 300. For New Zealand, Devon Conway scored 56 and Henry Nicholls scored 62 runs. Whereas Daryl Mitchell played an inning of 84 runs in 71 balls.

For India, Mohammad Siraj took two wickets for 40 runs in 8 overs. Whereas Harshit Rana took two wickets for 65 runs in 10 overs. Prasidh Krishna also took two wickets. Whereas Kuldeep Yadav got a success. The bad news for India is that Washington Sundar is injured. Now it remains to be seen whether he comes to bat or not. At present he is under the supervision of the medical team.

Century partnership of Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway

Henry Nicholls and Devon Conway made a century partnership for New Zealand. The first wicket of the Kiwi team fell at the score of 117 in the 22nd over. Nicholls was out after scoring 62 runs in 69 balls with the help of 8 fours. Whereas Conway played an innings of 56 runs in 67 balls. Six fours and one six came from his bat. After this Will Young was out after scoring only 12 runs.

Daryl Mitchell’s Garza Bat

After the century partnership, New Zealand lost 3 wickets within 29 runs, but Daryl Mitchell kept scoring runs continuously at one end. During this, Glenn Phillips returned to the pavilion after scoring 12 runs in 19 balls, Mitchell Hay 18 runs in 13 balls and captain Michael Bracewell returned after scoring 16 runs in 18 balls. Whereas Mitchell played an inning of 84 runs with the help of 5 fours and 3 sixes.

Debutant Christian Clarke also made good contributions with the bat. This all-rounder scored unbeaten 24 runs in 17 balls in his first match with the bat. 3 fours came off his bat. Along with him, Kyle Jamieson returned unbeaten on eight runs in eight balls.

A young team from New Zealand has come to tour India. Especially many new faces are included in the ODI series. Spin all-rounder Michael Bracewell is the captain of New Zealand in the ODI series. Apart from him, there are experienced players in the team in the form of Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls and Kaim Jamieson. Talking about the Indian team, vice-captain Shreyas Iyer has returned to the team. The command of the team is in the hands of Shubman Gill. However, once again all eyes will be on Rohit and Virat.

pitch report

The pitch of BCA Stadium in Vadodara will be suitable for the batsmen. Indian women’s cricket team has played many matches here. The weather will also be good. There is no hope of rain at all. It is a flat wicket. In such a situation, the job of the bowlers will be to stop the runs. Team India can field with three spinners in the form of Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar and Kuldeep Yadav. At the same time, Kiwi team can also include two spinners in the playing eleven.

match prediction

Our match prediction is telling that Team India has the upper hand in this match. The contest is 75-25. New Zealand team is looking very weak in front of Indian team. Anyway, it is not easy for any foreign team to defeat the Indian team at home. The chances of reversal are very less.

India’s probable playing eleven in the first ODI- Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand’s probable playing eleven in the first ODI- Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell ,Captain), Josh Clarkson, Kyle Jamieson, Zachary Foulkes, Aditya Ashok and Christian Clarke.