India vs New Zealand 4th ODI Live Score: Shreyas Iyer wins toss and opts to bowl first vs NZ in Mount Maunganui
IND vs NZ 4th ODI Live Score: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will be in action in Mount Maunganui. (CREIMAS)
With skipper Shubman Gill and wicket-keeper KL Rahul moving away from 50-over duties to firm up against the red ball, the focus will shift to multiple slots and stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer as India take on New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Mount Maunganui on Thursday.
Although the series scoreline puts India 2-0 up front, the Kiwis will know that they only have themselves to blame for abject batting displays for lagging behind the visitors. The seam attack has nearly matched up to its Indian counterpart with the batters finding it hard to adjust to the seam and bounce. While Gill had a forgettable run, his opening partner Rohit Sharma too will be eyeing for a good hit out after two scratchy outings.
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The focus will also move to how Iyer adjusts to leadership in the 50-over format as he makes his captaincy debut in the ODI format, with India also expected to test out a new opener and middle-order options.
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