4th ODI vs New Zealand: Series on the line as Shreyas Iyer takes charge for India
Key Points
India, led by stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer, will aim to clinch the ODI series against New Zealand, while the hosts fight to stay alive in the five-match contest.
Mount Maunganui, Nov 12: Mount Maunganui: India will have a chance to clinch the five-match ODI series when they face New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval on Friday, with Shreyas Iyer leading the side in the absence of regular captain Shubman Gill.
The visitors are 2-0 ahead after victories in Auckland and Wellington, while the third ODI in Hamilton was washed out. A win would secure the series for India with one game to spare.
With Gill and KL Rahul leaving for Test preparations, Iyer takes charge of a squad featuring Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ishan Kishan will serve as vice-captain, while players such as Ruturaj Gaikwad, Tilak Varma, Naman Dhir, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Auqib Nabi and Yash Thakur will look to impress.
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✨India's campaign has been driven by strong all-round performances. Kohli's 74 helped set up the opening victory, while Gurnoor Brar's four-wicket haul starred in a dominant bowling display that dismissed New Zealand for 134 in Wellington.
The hosts have also been forced into multiple changes. Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith have departed for Test duties, while Lockie Ferguson remains sidelined with a calf injury. Blair Tickner is unavailable after suffering a concussion in the second ODI.
Matt Henry is expected to return, Finn Allen has joined the squad for the final two matches, and uncapped pacer Brett Randell could make his international debut.
Led by Mitchell Santner, New Zealand will depend on Will Young, Tim Seifert, Nick Kelly, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson and Henry as they battle to keep the series alive.
Bay Oval is expected to offer early assistance to seamers before becoming favourable for batting, setting the stage for a crucial encounter as India chase the series win and New Zealand fight to stay in contention.
Match Details
Time: 7:30 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
Telecast & Stream: Sony Sports Network channels & Sony LIV
The Squads:
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert, Will Young
India: Shreyas Iyer (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (vc, wk), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (wk), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
(IANS)
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