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- Top three bowlers to watch out for in the NZ vs IND ODI series. With the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand starting at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4, these three bowlers could be in the thick of the competition.
- Gurnoor Brar (Source: BCCI) The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand proved to be a turbulent affair.
- While India sealed the series by winning the first three games, the Kiwis finished strongly with back-to-back wins.
Top three bowlers to watch out for in the NZ vs IND ODI series. With the five-match ODI series between India and New Zealand starting at Eden Park in Auckland on November 4, these three bowlers could be in the thick of the competition.
Gurnoor Brar (Source: BCCI) The five-match T20I series between India and New Zealand proved to be a turbulent affair. While India sealed the series by winning the first three games, the Kiwis finished strongly with back-to-back wins. Now the stage is set for a highly anticipated five-match ODI series between the two giants of world cricket.
In the final T20I leg of the tour, India won the series, although New Zealand fought back to win the last two games and finish competitively. As attention turns to the 50-over format, three bowlers stand out who will have to keep an eye on the five matches. Top three bowlers to watch out for in NZ vs IND ODI Series 3.
Gurnoor Brar Gurnoor Brar (Source: BCCI/X) Gurnoor Brar is part of the Indian squad for the ODI series and comes with 14 wickets from nine ODIs at an economy rate of 7.17 and a strike rate of 34.71. The 26-year-old right-arm pacer has the ability to beat batters in terms of pace and his economics reflect that he has mostly played in batter-friendly conditions so far. However, New Zealand pitches should provide seam movement and bounce.
There is a strong case to be made that these conditions could bring out the best in Brar and make him a key player for India throughout the series. Mitchell Santner Mitchell Santner. (Source -) Mitchell Santner was the most wicket-taker during the T20I leg of this tour, finishing with nine wickets in five games at an economy rate of 7.37.
The 34-year-old left-arm spin bowling all-rounder has dominated New Zealand in white-ball cricket, bringing accuracy and the ability to suppress runs through the middle overs. He varies his pace, targets stumps and can create drift in Auckland’s windy conditions. Also Read: Top three batters to watch out for in NZ vs IND ODI series. Santner’s final ODI pearance before this series against the West Indies on July 21, 2026.
In the recent ODI series against the West Indies, he took six wickets in five matches at an economy rate of 3.39, demonstrating how effectively he can control proceedings in the format. His record against India in the just-concluded T20I series makes him one of the key bowlers to be chosen as ctain by Santner himself. Jacob Duffy Jacob Duffy (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/) Jacob Duffy took 4/23 in four overs in the fourth T20I of the Indian series, highlighting his ability to take wickets at crucial moments.
Combining seam movement with clear tactical variations, the right-arm seamer is confirmed to be available for all five ODIs of the series. In 24 ODIs, Duffy picked up 40 wickets at an average of 25.30 and an economy rate of 5.86, figures that reflect both consistent control and genuine penetration. Duffy made his ODI debut against Ireland in 2022.
One of the key figures he wants to support with the ball is Mitchell Santner, his own team.
