India, Jan. 11 -- 2026 started on a positive note for India and Shubman Gill as far as the toss is concerned. The ODI captain won the flip of the coin in the first ODI of the three-match series against New Zealand at the Baroda Cricket Association Stadium in Vadodara on Sunday. As expected, the 26-year-old opted to bowl, and during a conversation with broadcaster Ravi Shastri, New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell confirmed that the Indian-origin Adithya Ashok is featuring in the lineup as the frontline spinner.

It is worth mentioning that Ashok has already played 2 ODIs and 1 T20I for the Black Caps, taking two wickets across the two formats. The leg spinner is known to be a vicious spinner of the ball.

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