India is set to host New Zealand for a five-match ODI series, commencing at Vadodara's Kotambi Stadium, which will host its first men's ODI. This series serves as a final audition for the upcoming T20 World Cup, happening just a month away. Both teams view this as an opportunity to test combinations and prepare for future tournaments, with Shubman Gill returning to lead the Indian squad, which also includes Shreyas Iyer as deputy.