India vs New Zealand 2019: 5th ODI - Wellington - India's Predicted Playing XI

India was obliterated in the fourth ODI against New Zealand by eight wickets. The visitors were skittled out for 92 runs after they could not handle the swinging conditions in amalgamation with Trent Boult accuracy. Meanwhile, we try to decode India’s Predicted Playing XI.

Consequently, the tourists will like to pull up their socks in the fifth ODI at Wellington to end the ODI series on a high. On the other hand, New Zealand would be delighted after coming with a complete performance. Trent Boult was at his best and bowled 10 overs on the trot to breathe down the neck of the Indian batsmen.

Thus, the final ODI at Wellington will provide another opportunity to the Indian middle order to add confidence to their bag. They haven’t been at their best when the top order has failed to deliver and they would like to improve their batting show.

Here is a look at India’s Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma will like to lead from the front. The stylish batsman made the mistake of hitting the ball back to Boult in the last ODI.

Shikhar Dhawan

Shikhar Dhawan will like to come up with goods after a flop show in the previous match. Dhawan had scored two fifties in the first two ODIs and he would like to be at his best.

Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill could not deliver the goods on his debut match. However, Gill has shown the promise to be the future of India’s cricket and he would like to grab his chance.

Ambati Rayudu

Ambati Rayudu tried to go for the expensive drive in the fourth ODI. Rayudu must bat with more responsibility at number four position as he is going to hold the key.

MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni is expected to be fit for the final ODI. Dhoni has missed the last two matches due to a sore hamstring and he would like to get back into action in the last match.

Kedar Jadhav

India’s Kedar Jadhav also needs to pull the socks in his batting when the chips are down. Jadhav has done a good job with the ball and would like to keep delivering the goods.

India will like to make it 4-1.

Hardik Pandya

India’s all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a good comeback after serving his suspension. Pandya will like to be at the top of his game in the final ODI against the Kiwis.

Bhuvneshwar Kumar

Bhuvneshwar Kumar has done well in the recent past. Kumar was veering off the track but made a good comeback. He will like to continue with his good performance.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav has breathed down the neck of the Blackcaps batsmen. The mystery chinaman spinner will like to deliver the goods.

Yuzvendra Chahal

India’s Yuzvendra Chahal has also done a good job in the recent past. Chahal has hunted in tandem with Kuldeep to help provide the breakthroughs in the middle overs.

Mohammed Shami

Pacer Mohammed Shami might make a comeback after getting the rest in the previous match. Shami already has two Man of the match awards in the series and he would like to continue his good show.