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Indian team. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

India vs New Zealand 2019: 4th ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton – Match Preview; After a pure dominance by India national cricket team in the first three games of the series, now, it is the time for the 4th ODI of the game. Both the teams would enter into the game with a contrasting view. India would enter with few experiments while Kiwis would like to play for their pride.

Rohit Sharma will lead the side:

Indians were clinical throughout the series and never allowed the hosts to settle. Openers provided good starts, middle-order scored valuable runs, pacers were good with the new ball, and the spinners were ruthless.

India vs New Zealand 2019: 4th ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton - Match Preview
India celebrating a wicket. Image Courtesy: Getty

Also, the return of Hardik Pandya has strengthened the teams in various ways. Virat Kohli has played his last game of the tour and rested for the remaining games. Rohit Sharma will lead the side and changes are expected for the fourth ODI.

They have got no concerns whatsoever going into the 4th ODI of the game. If there can be anything, it would be the selection of batting order.

Kiwis aim for pride:

With the series done and dusted, New Zealand national Cricket team will aim to prepare their squad for the ICC World Cup in the last two matches against Indian National Cricket team.

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Kiwis look for partnerships. Image Courtesy: Getty

Kane Williamson & Co will have an uphill task at hand to make a comeback in the series. In a bid to do that, they have brought Jimmy Neesham and Todd Astle in the playing XI.

Neesham suffered an injury after making an impactful comeback against Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Astle slotted in place of leg-spinner Ish Sodhi, who has failed to make a mark in this series.

Changes:

Indian team management might not want to risk Dhoni unless he is 100%. Shubman Gill has a great chance to make his international debut and one of Khaleel or Siraj might get a look in. On the other hand, James Neesham and Astle could walk into the playing XI.

Match Preview:

Date and Time: Jan 31, 03:00 PM LOCAL, 7:30 AM IST.

Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton

Pitch Conditions: Once again, the pitch would benefit both batsmen and bowlers. Slightly, batsmen would get an advantage.

India vs New Zealand 2019: 4th ODI, Seddon Park, Hamilton - Match Preview
Rohit Sharma to lead India in absence of Virat Kohli. Credit: Getty Images

Weather Conditions: It is going to be a good day with a ray of decent sunshine. The temperature would be around 29 degrees. Hopefully, no interventions of rain or excessive sunlight.

India’s Predicted Playing XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Kedar Jadhav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami.

New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI: Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (c), Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Tim Southee.

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