'Show no mercy,' the popular track by Slayer seems to be a huge hit with the Indian cricket team these days. Not only are the Men in Blue making it a habit of winning every series, Virat Kohli & Co. have been clinching them hands down as well. India have dished out ruthless performances since the start of this year — beating England 2-1, West Indies 3-1, Sri Lanka 5-0 and Australia 4-1. In the Champions Trophy, Kohli's men reached the final, losing only two matches in the tournament. India will aim to continue their merciless march as they take on New Zealand in the three-match ODI series which gets underway today at the Wankhede Stadium. India also enjoy a phenomenal record against the Kiwis at home, having won all their five bilateral series. Another incentive for Team India to do well against New Zealand is to reclaim the No. 1 ranking from South Africa, who are ahead on the basis of decimal points.

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