In the fourth ODI match against New Zealand, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-nz-4th-odi-shreyas-iyer-expresses-views-on-team-india-loss-against-new-zealand-23659772" rel="nofollow">Team India</a> suffered a loss by a huge margin of 244 runs at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
During the match, cricket fans witnessed Team India's batting debacle. In an attempt to chase a target of 334 runs, the "Men in Blue" were bowled out for just 89 runs in 26.4 overs.
Speaking after the loss, <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/india-coach-gambhir-hails-incredible-series-triumph-despite-fifth-t20i-loss-to-new-zealand-23658035" rel="nofollow">Team India's head coach Gautam Gambhir</a> expressed his concern over the side's failure as the Men in Blue will be playing in similar conditions in the ODI World Cup 2027 in October.
"You're always concerned when you get bundled out for 90-odd. Why won't I be concerned? These are conditions which are going to be closest to what we might get during the World Cup," he said in the post-match press conference.
"The bigger concern is not the runs. It's how quickly we got bundled out, around 26 or 27 overs. That is something which is always a concern," added Gambhir.
Currently, the "Men in Blue" are leading the series 2-1. The visitors will look to bounce back from the humiliating defeat and secure a win in the fifth match to clinch the series. On the other hand, the hosts would look to play for pride, as a win in the fifth match would help them end the series in a tie. It will be interesting to see if the "Black Caps" manage to end the series on a positive note.
The fifth <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/sports/cricket/article/ind-vs-nz-4th-odi-new-zealand-matt-henry-reflects-on-his-six-wicket-haul-against-team-india-23659775" rel="nofollow">ODI</a> match is scheduled to be played on November 15 at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.
<h2>IND vs NZ 5th ODI: Full squads</h2>
India: Shreyas Iyer [C], Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan [WK, VC], Nitish Kumar Reddy, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra [WK], Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav.
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (WK), Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (WK), Blair Tickner, Will Young.
(With PTI Inputs)

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