Shubman Gill, KL Rahul to Miss Final Two ODIs for Test Preparations; Rayudu, Karthik Predict India's Playing XI Changes
- India faces New Zealand in the 4th ODI at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday, November 13, 2026, with the visitors leading the five-match series 2-0.
- Shubman Gill, Rahul, and Anshul Kamboj have exited the ODI squad to prioritize preparations for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand.
- Captain Shreyas Iyer will lead the lineup, while Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the batting for India.
- Following the washout of the third ODI in Hamilton, India seeks a third consecutive win with Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma likely featuring in the middle order.
- The bowling attack, expected to feature Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj, aims to defend the series lead while managing squad departures for Test preparations.
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India vs New Zealand 4th ODI Playing 11: Kishan and Siraj likely to feature for IND at Mount Maunganui
India vs New Zealand 4th ODI Match Playing 11, Full Squad, Players List: The Indian Express predicts the playing combinations of India and New Zealand in the 4th ODI at Mount Maunganui.
India's Playing XI For 4th ODI: Ishan Kishan To Open With Rohit Sharma vs New Zealand?
As decided by the BCCI while announcing the squads for the tour, the likes of captain Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj have been released from the ODI squad to prepare for the two-match Test series against the Blackcaps.
The weather in Mount Maunganui is expected to be clear during the fourth ODI. Batters are expected to find a better pitch than in Auckland and Wellington. In the earlier matches, the fast bowlers benefited from the bounce and swing, which made it difficult for the batsmen to score runs.
The big picture is obviously the World Cup: NZs Seifert ahead of 4th ODI against India - The Tribune
The fourth ODI of the five-match series against India at home will take place on Friday, with visitors leading a rain-hit series 2-0. The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, was washed out due to rain. This means that the best the Kiwis can do is to draw the series by winning the next two ODIs, and the Men in Blue look set for their first ODI series win in NZ since the 2018-19 season.
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