India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has praised KL Rahul’s versatility, composure and ability to adapt to different roles, highlighting his unbeaten 26 in the rain-hit second ODI ahead of the third match against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Sunil Gavaskar has defended India’s decision to promote Axar Patel ahead of KL Rahul in the second ODI against New Zealand, saying the tactical thinking was sound even though the move did not work. Axar made seven, while Rahul remained unbeaten on 26 in India’s four-run DLS win.
India secured a dramatic four-run DLS victory over New Zealand in the rain-hit second ODI at Wellington, taking a 2-0 lead in the five-match series. Gurnoor Brar led the bowling effort with 4/30 as the hosts were bowled out for 134, before rain interrupted India's chase at 113/7.
India are expected to retain most of the side that took a 1-0 lead in the ODI series, with Mohammed Siraj in contention to replace Auqib Nabi for the Wellington match. New Zealand are also weighing a possible change in their pace attack, according to the predicted line-ups.
Virat Kohli produced a sharp low catch at second slip to dismiss Nathan Smith in India's first ODI against New Zealand in Auckland. The catch off Anshul Kamboj reduced New Zealand to 115/7 and was followed by Kohli's 'Bow and Arrow' celebration.
Virat Kohli needs 139 more runs to surpass Sachin Tendulkar as India's leading run-scorer in ODIs played in New Zealand. Kohli has 514 runs from 11 matches ahead of the five-match series beginning in Auckland on November 4.
Spin coach Sairaj Bahutule says Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakravarthy understand India's team-combination decisions and remain ready for opportunities after sitting out the New Zealand T20Is.
India have brought Auqib Nabi into the squad for the opening three ODIs against New Zealand after Prasidh Krishna was ruled out with a hamstring injury. Nabi was already named for the final two matches.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner became the leading T20I wicket-taker against India with 32 scalps in 31 matches during the fourth T20I in Auckland. His 2/24 also took him past 150 career wickets in the format.
India captain Shreyas Iyer admitted the bowling effort fell short after New Zealand piled up 259/7 and won the fourth T20I by 87 runs in Auckland. Iyer pointed to the powerplay, Glenn Phillips’ century and the challenge of adapting to Eden Park’s dimensions.
Glenn Phillips smashes 107 off 49 balls as New Zealand score 259/7 and defeat India by 87 runs in the fourth T20I at Auckland. Jacob Duffy takes 4/23.
Ravichandran Ashwin awarded Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Abhishek Sharma perfect 10s after India chased 199 in 13.2 overs to beat New Zealand by six wickets and take a 3-0 series lead.
