India stand-in captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and decided to bowl first against New Zealand in the fourth ODI at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. India have made changes to their team for this match, with regular captain Shubman Gill and wicketkeeper KL Rahul unavailable. Both players are now focusing on their preparations for red-ball cricket. Iyer has been given the responsibility of leading India in the 50-over format.

India are currently leading the five-match series 2-0 and will look to win the fourth ODI to take an unassailable lead. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be eager to bounce back after losing the first two matches.

The New Zealand bowlers have done a good job of troubling Indian batters with their pace and bounce. However, their batters have struggled to score runs and build strong partnerships.

Rohit Sharma will also be looking for a good performance after two disappointing outings. The match will also be important for Iyer as he makes his ODI captaincy debut.

The pitch is not known for being very fast. It usually offers medium pace, and at times, it can become a little slow. Spinners may not get much help from the surface in this match. Batters will need to be careful against the fast bowlers early in their innings.

The ground has short side boundaries of around 65 to 67 metres, while the straight boundary is around 76 metres. The wind could also play a role during the match. Bowlers may try to make batters hit towards the side of the ground where the wind is blowing. Overall, it looks like a good batting pitch, but fast bowlers could get some help at the start of the innings.

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

India (Playing XI):

Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Kuldeep Yadav, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.