India plays New Zealand in the fourth one-day international, or ODI, today.
The match is at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, New Zealand.
India won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Ruturaj Gaikwad is one of three players brought into the playing XI for this match.
Key points
- India leads the series 2-0. A win today gives India an unbeaten lead.
- Shubman Gill is out of the ODI side to prepare for Test cricket.
- Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan and Kuldeep Yadav come into the playing XI.
- In 126 ODIs between the two teams, India has won 65 and New Zealand 52.
Who gets a chance today, and why?
Regular captain Shubman Gill is out of the ODI squad. He is preparing for a two-match Test series starting 19 November.
KL Rahul and fast bowler Anshul Kamboj have also joined the Test squad. Their absence opens the door for others.
Gaikwad batted in the middle order in his last five ODI innings. Mohammed Siraj was left out again for this match.
What is at stake for both teams?
India can take an unbeaten lead in the series with a win today. The third match was cancelled because of rain.
New Zealand must win the last two matches to avoid losing the series. It has not lost a home series in 11 tries.
Its last home series defeat came against India in 2019. That makes today's match important for the home side too.
How strong is the record between the two teams?
The two teams have played 126 ODIs. India has won 65, and New Zealand has won 52.
Eight matches ended with no result, and one ended in a tie. So India has a small edge in this format.
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For cricket fans, the team line-up is the first clue to how the match may go.
