India will take on New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the ongoing five-match series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13. The visitors are leading the series 2-0 after winning the first two matches, while the third ODI ended without a result due to rain in Hamilton.

India will now look to win the fourth match and take an unassailable lead in the series. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be under pressure to win the remaining matches and keep their hopes of winning the series alive. Both teams have made several changes to their squads ahead of the fourth ODI. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj are unavailable for India, while Tilak Varma, Kumar Kushagra and Yash Thakur have joined the squad.

New Zealand have also made changes, with some key players unavailable due to preparations for the upcoming Test series against India.

A win in the fourth match will help India take an unassailable lead in the series.

Ishan Kishan is expected to be an important option behind the stumps in Rahul’s absence. However, India will have to decide who opens alongside Rohit Sharma. There is also competition between Tilak Varma and Ruturaj Gaikwad for a place in the middle order.

New Zealand have also added uncapped fast bowler Brett Randell to their squad for the final two matches. Matt Henry will also be available for selection in the fourth ODI before joining Kyle Jamieson in preparing for the Test series.

Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips and Tom Latham will be unavailable for the fourth match as they prepare for the upcoming two-Test series against India.

India Squad:

Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (C), Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan (WK), Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Tilak Varma, Kuldeep Yadav, Kumar Kushagra, Yash Thakur.

New Zealand Squad:

Will Young, Finn Allen, Nick Kelly, Tim Seifert (WK), Dean Foxcroft, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Matt Henry, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Hay, Brett Randell.

India will enter the fourth ODI as favourites after taking a 2-0 lead in the series. However, New Zealand will be eager to bounce back at home and keep the contest alive ahead of the final match.