Team India will face New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on Friday. After winning the first two games and seeing the third ODI washed out, India cannot lose the series. New Zealand, meanwhile will aim to win the remaining games to level the series 2-2.
Rain affected the first three ODIs, but the fourth match at Mount Maunganui is expected to go ahead without interruptions.
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India have already ended New Zealand’s 11 series winning streak at home with their victories in the first two games. New Zealand’s last home series defeat came seven years ago, when India beat them in their own backyard. Both team feature squad changes for the final two ODIs of the series.
Shreyas Iyer will captain India in place of Shubman Gill, who left the squad to prepare for the upcoming Test series. K.L.Rahul, Anshul Kamboj and some coaching staff members also left the ODI squad to join the Test team.Ishan Kishan or Ruturaj Gaikwad is likely to open alongside Rohit Sharma.
Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Henry Nicholls and Nathan Smith left New Zealand’s ODI squad to prepare for Tests. Coaches Jacob Oram, Luke Ronchi and Chris Donaldson also left New Zealand’s ODI squad.
Team News
Ishan Kishan is likely to replace Gill, while fast bowler Mohammed Siraj could also get a chance in the playing XI. Ruturaj Gaikwad or Tilak Varma could replace K.L.Rahul in the middle order.
India Probable XI:- Rohit Sharma , Ishan Kishan (wk) , Virat Kohli , Shreyas Iyer (c) , Ruturaj Gaikwad , Naman Dhir , Axar Patel , Aquib Nabi , Mohammed Siraj , Gurnoor Brar , Arshdeep Singh.
Finn Allen , Mitchell Hay , Dean Foxcroft , Nick Kelly and Brett Randell joined Kiwis squad to replace players left for Tests. Blair Tickner remains unavailable while Matt Henry could return to New Zealand’s playing XI.
New Zealand Probable XI:- Finn Allen , Tim Seifert (wk) , Will Young , Nick Kelly , Mitch Hay , Michael Bracewell , Mitchell Santner (c) , Dean Foxcroft , Kyle Jamieson , Matt Henry , Jacob Duffy.
Pitch Report and Weather
The Bay Oval pitch offers good bounce and better batting conditions. Fast bowlers can expect good pace, bounce and some sideways movements with the new ball during the first ten overs. Once batters survive the initial spell with the new ball, scoring runs become easier as the innings move forward.
Clear and sunny weather is expected throughout the match, with no rain likely to interrupt the game.
Time
Match will begin at 07:30 PM , IST on 12-Nov-26.