New Zealand batter Will Young acknowledged that the upcoming ODI series against India might be overshadowed by the T20 World Cup, but stressed the format's historical significance and two major ICC events. Young praised Indian stars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma as incredible players he and his teammates look up to. He also clarified that the New Zealand team is not focused on avenging their Champions Trophy final loss to India, viewing the current series as a distinct challenge.