An unassailable 3-0 lead would be a fitting revenge to India's abject 0-4 humiliation during the 2014 limited overs series in New Zealand.
India thrashed New Zealand by eight wickets and 90 runs in the first two ODIs to take a 2-0 lead in the five-match series.
New Zealand were dismissed for 234 in reply to India's 324/4 to suffer a 90-run loss in the second ODI and go 2-0 down in the five-match series.
Kedar Jadhav said MS Dhoni shoulders bulk of the responsibility when it comes to scoring runs during the middle and final overs.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni now has effected 430 dismissals in his ODI career with 311 of them being catches and 119 stumpings.
Virat Kohli praised his team and the bowlers for another good display against New Zealand on Saturday at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
Kuldeep claimed consecutive wickets of Henry Nicholls and Ish Sodhi in the 31st over, as he polished off the New Zealand innings in a burst of three overs.
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Team India received a Maori powhiri from Ngai Tukairangi and Ngati Kuku, the manawhenua for the Bay Oval area on the ground and the side enjoyed it.
Suresh Raina said MS Dhoni is well equipped to bat with the tail-enders but if he is sent at number four, he can finish the games with batsmen at number five and six.
The first ODI between India and New Zealand in Napier on Wednesday was halted for about half an hour due to players being blinded by a setting sun.
Virat Kohli, who fell for 45 in Napier, now has 10430 runs from 220 ODIs at an average of 59.60.
Without naming a replacement for Kohli, the BCCI said that Rohit Sharma will lead the team in the absence of the regular skipper.
Following a brilliant run in the Tests and ODIs in Australia, Shami carried his form into the opening ODI in New Zealand, taking three wickets for 19 runs.
Shami became the fastest Indian to reach 100-wicket mark in ODI cricket. He took 56 games to achieve the feat.
Entering the five-match rubber following maiden Test and ODI series triumphs in Australia, India signalled their intent with a clinical display, which saw them chase down a revised target of 156 by eights wickets in 34.5 overs.
On a near-perfect day, the only thing that didn't go their way was the toss. But India made light of that by bowling out the home team for a paltry 157 in 38 overs.
Dhawan became the second fastest Indian after skipper Virat Kohli to reach the landmark, a feat which was achieved in the 1st ODI against New Zealand.
Mohammed Shami reached the milestone in his 56th game.
On a near-perfect day, the only thing that didn't go their way was the toss. But India made light of that by bowling out the home team for a paltry 157 in 38 overs.
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