Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are expected to lead India's charge in the upcoming three-match ODI series against New Zealand, beginning Sunday in Vadodara. Both senior batters have shown strong recent form. Attention is also on captain Shubman Gill's performance amid scrutiny over his T20 World Cup omission and past injuries. The series sees the return of Shreyas Iyer to the middle order, while KL Rahul continues as wicketkeeper, impacting Rishabh Pant's selection. Key bowlers Bumrah and Pandya are rested for T20 assignments.