India, Jan. 11 -- India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, and vice-captain, Shreyas Iyer, are back to full fitness. The experienced duo is expected to feature in the playing XI for the first match of the three-game series against New Zealand at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. The two had previously missed the three matches against South Africa last year due to injuries, but they are now back and are expected to headline the lineup.

India doesn't have many concerns about the ODI lineup, and the playing XI is almost a done deal, with only one major headache in front of the team management, spearheaded by head coach Gautam Gambhir. Hardik Pandya is unavailable, which leaves room for one of Washington Sundar or Nitis...