NZ vs IND 4th ODI: Shreyas Iyer Leads India at Bay Oval as Visitors Look to Seal the Series

India will try to wrap up the five-match ODI series when they meet New Zealand in the fourth match at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday, 13 November, with Shreyas Iyer captaining the side for the first time, Business Standard reported. The toss is at 7:00 am IST and play starts at 7:30 am.

India lead 2-0 after winning the opening ODI by five wickets and the second by four runs. The third match, at Seddon Park in Hamilton on 10 November, was abandoned without a ball being bowled. That means India can no longer lose the series, and New Zealand must win both remaining games to draw it 2-2.

India’s changes

Iyer takes charge for the last two ODIs after Shubman Gill joined the Test squad along with KL Rahul. Ishan Kishan is vice-captain and is expected to keep wicket. Anshul Kamboj has also left the group, while Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur have come in. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain part of the squad.

New Zealand reshuffle

The hosts have released Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips and Nathan Smith to prepare for the Tests. Finn Allen, Matt Henry and pacer Brett Randell have been added, and Michael Bracewell and Kristian Clarke are available. Devon Conway (concussion), Lockie Ferguson (calf) and Blair Tickner (concussion) are unavailable.

Numbers to know

Jacob Duffy has taken six wickets in the series for New Zealand. India have played three ODIs at Bay Oval, winning two in 2019 and losing one in 2020. Across 126 ODIs between the sides, India have won 65 and New Zealand 52, with one tie and eight no-results.

The match will be telecast on Sony Sports Network and streamed on the SonyLIV app and website.

Featured image: Bay Oval 2024 by NZDF, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Sources

• Business Standard: New Zealand vs India 4th ODI, playing 11, toss time and streaming