Does India Have the Right ODI Combination for the NZ Series?
Jatin Sapru says India must answer “a fair few questions” about squad depth ahead of the New Zealand tour.
Video: Jatin Sapru on YouTube (the creator's own channel; embedded, not re-uploaded).
Creator Drop – Jatin Sapru
In an episode published on 3 November 2026 as part of 'One Tip One Hand with Jatin Sapru' (watch the video), Jatin Sapru stated that India faces a challenging ODI series up ahead against New Zealand [Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNECXGLKym0]. Jatin Sapru stated that the team needs to answer a fair few questions regarding their squad [Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNECXGLKym0]. Furthermore, Jatin Sapru stated that the discussion questions whether India has the right backups and is preparing in the right direction for South Africa [Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNECXGLKym0].
New Zealand ODI Profile and History
Wikipedia records that New Zealand is ranked 2nd in ODIs as of 22 July 2026 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that Mitchell Santner is the current captain of the New Zealand ODI team [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand's last ODI was against West Indies at Kensington Oval on 21 July 2026 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand has played 858 ODIs in total [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand's ODI record is 402 wins, 405 losses, 7 ties, and 44 no results [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand was runners-up in the 2015 and 2019 ICC Cricket World Cups [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand won the inaugural ICC World Test Championship in 2021 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand won the 2000 ICC Knockout Trophy (now ICC Champions Trophy) [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand's first ODI was against Pakistan at Lancaster Park on 11 February 1973 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand is ranked 3rd in Tests and 4th in T20Is as of 22 July 2026 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand's best ODI ranking was 1st, achieved on 3 May 2021 [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand has participated in all 35 ICC Men's events from 1975 onwards [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand made eight final appearances in ICC events, winning two titles [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team]. Wikipedia records that New Zealand's ODI record for the current year is 6 wins and 5 losses [Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Zealand_national_cricket_team].