India's predicted playing XI for the first ODI against New Zealand in Vadodara includes the return of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer after injuries. Veterans Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Ravindra Jadeja are also set to feature. Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya have been rested for the series, with the T20 World Cup in mind. The team, led by Gill, is expected to field a strong lineup against Michael Bracewell's New Zealand.