With the T20 fixtures scheduled later this week and the all-important Australia series, due to begin next month, the team management may also be tempted to rest players and hand Rajat Patidar, who was added to the squad as a replacement for the injured Iyer, a debut.
Darren Lehmann, who was the coach of their 2017 victory in Pune, said on Australian radio station SENQ, that Australia's spin duo of Lyon-Agar can prove to be the team's X-factor.
India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Pitch Report: The average 1st innings score after five international games here is a massive 307, which drops down to 262 in the 2nd innings.
The World Cup still isn't over for India as they next face Japan on January 26 in a classification match.
Captain Harmanpreet Singh had the chance to seal the match in the first round of sudden death when New Zealand's Nic Woods fluffed his chance, but he inexplicably chose to take a direct hit from a distance and wasted the golden chance.
India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI, Live Streaming Details: Having won the 3-match series 2-0, India would want to bring out another stellar performance to whitewash the Kiwis.
India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first.
Currently ranked 12th in the world as against India's sixth position, New Zealand, who have never reached the semifinals, have also not done anything extraordinary in the tournament
Hardik ruled out: Singh, who scored a brilliant solo goal in India's 2-0 win over Spain in the opening match, will be replaced by alternate player Raj Kumar Pal.
Dan Christian Retires: He has amassed 5809 runs and bagged 280 wickets from 405 T20s for 18 different teams, including at the international level and in seven separate competitions. He also has played 23 T20Is and 20 ODIs for Australia.
Virat Kohli has been on fire lately. The former India captain has scored three 100s in no time and looks like being back at his best.
Cricket Not Part of 2028 Olympics? In February 2022, the International Olympic Committee announced that the Los Angeles Games would include 28 different sporting events, while adding that new sports would also be considered.
The wrestlers, including Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Ravi Dahiya, decided to end their protest after a breakthrough was achieved during a second round of talks
Although India beat New Zealand by 12 runs in the 1st ODI, big concerns lie in the bowling department after Michael Bracewell put the Indian attack to sword.
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