**India Women vs New Zealand Women 1st ODI: Match Preview, Prediction, and Head-to-Head Stats**
**Match Preview**
New Zealand Women’s cricket team is set to begin their tour of India with a three-match ODI series. The 1st ODI will be played at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. India Women, led by Harmanpreet Kaur, will be eager to capitalize on home advantage, while New Zealand, under Sophie Devine, brings a full-strength squad packed with experience.
**Match Details**
– **Date:** October 24, 2024
– **Time:** 1:30 PM IST
– **Venue:** Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad
**Live Streaming and Broadcast**
The India Women vs New Zealand Women ODI series will be live-streamed in India on the JioCinema app and website. The matches will also be broadcast on Sports18. For live scores, fans can follow ESPNcricinfo or the ICC’s official website.
**Head-to-Head Stats**
– **Total Matches Played:** 17
– **New Zealand Wins:** 11
– **India Wins:** 6
– **Drawn:** 0
New Zealand holds the upper hand in the head-to-head battle, having won 11 out of 17 matches. However, India will look to close the gap on their home soil.
**India Women Squad**
– **Captain:** Harmanpreet Kaur
– Smriti Mandhana, Dayalan Hemalatha, Jemimah Rodrigues, Tejal Hasabnis, Deepti Sharma, Shafali Verma, Saima Thakor, Sayali Satghare, Shreyanka Patil, Yastika Bhatia, Uma Chetry, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Arundhati Reddy, Priya Mishra
**New Zealand Women Squad**
– **Captain:** Sophie Devine
– Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Brooke Halliday, Amelia Kerr, Isabelle Gaze, Polly Inglis, Molly Penfold, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr
**India Women Probable Playing XI:**
Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Dayalan Hemalatha, Radha Yadav, Renuka Thakur, Tejal Hasabnis, Shreyanka Patil
**New Zealand Women Probable Playing XI:**
Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Izzy Gaze, Maddy Green, Lea Tahuhu, Eden Carson, Jess Kerr, Fran Jonas
**India Women vs New Zealand Women ODI Series Schedule**
– **1st ODI:** Thursday, 24 October, 1:30 PM IST
– **2nd ODI:** Sunday, 27 October, 1:30 PM IST
– **3rd ODI:** Tuesday, 29 October, 1:30 PM IST
With both teams fielding formidable line-ups, this series promises to be an exciting contest. Can India assert their dominance at home, or will New Zealand continue their impressive run in ODI cricket?
