Shubman Gill and Mitchell Santner (AFP Photo)
The visitors, who lead the series 2-0, are looking to complete a clean sweep. In the second ODI in Wellington, India were declared winners under the DLS method after rain stopped play with the visitors at 113/7 while chasing 135. After a two-hour delay due to rain and a wet outfield, India won the toss and elected to bowl in the third ODI.
India were four runs ahead of the DLS par score at that stage.
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill is leading India for the final time in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. Gill was named captain for the first three ODIs, while Shreyas Iyer will take charge of the team in the final two matches. The BCCI also named Iyer as vice-captain for the first three matches and Ishan Kishan as vice-captain for the last two ODIs. Gill, along with KL Rahul and some other key players, will not be part of the squad for the remaining two matches. They will get time to prepare for the upcoming Test series. The two-Test series is also important for India’s chances of reaching the World Test Championship final. The team management will want its key players to be fresh and ready for the longer format.
The third ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday is his last match as both captain and player in the five-match series.