IND vs NZ: Team India's playing 11 will be completely changed in the fourth ODI, Rohit Sharma will get a new opening partner.

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IND vs NZ 4th ODI: The fourth match of the 5-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be played on November 13 at the Bay Oval ground in Mount Maunganui. By winning the first two matches, Team India has taken a 2-0 lead in the series. Now Team India will aim to win the series by winning the fourth match. However, in this important match, the playing eleven of the Indian team will be completely changed. Due to the preparations for the Test series against New Zealand, three key players including regular captain Shubman Gill have been released from the ODI squad, after which it has been decided to change the captain as well as Rohit Sharma's opening partner. Let us tell you that after Gill's departure, Shreyas Iyer will captain the Indian team in the remaining 2 matches. This will be Iyer's debut as ODI captaincy. So let us know how the playing 11 of Team India will be in the fourth ODI.

Why is Team India's playing eleven changing?

Keeping in mind the two-match Test series against New Zealand starting from November 19, BCCI has rested regular captain Shubman Gill, wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul and fast bowler Anshul Kamboj from the last 2 ODI matches. These three players will now focus on red-ball cricket. In Gill's absence, the team will be commanded by vice-captain Shreyas Iyer, who will make his debut as India's 29th ODI captain.

Who will open with Rohit Sharma?

With Shubman Gill out, the biggest question is who will open the innings with Rohit Sharma in the fourth ODI. Left-handed explosive batsman Ishan Kishan is considered to be the strongest contender for this place, because even KL Rahul is not there. Ishaan will not only make an excellent left and right hand combination with Rohit, but will also take over the responsibility of wicketkeeping in place of KL Rahul. Apart from this, Rituraj Gaikwad is also another option for opening, although it is believed that he may get a chance in the middle order.

New faces will be seen in middle order and bowling also

After KL Rahul is given rest, it is almost certain that Rituraj Gaikwad or Tilak Verma will get a chance in the middle order. Virat Kohli will be seen batting at number three and captain Shreyas Iyer at number four. Whereas in the lower order, the responsibility of scoring runs fast will be on Akshar Patel and Naman Dheer. At the same time, in bowling, in place of young fast bowler Anshul Kamboj, experienced pacer Mohammad Siraj may return to the playing eleven, who will handle the fast bowling attack along with Arshdeep Singh and Aaqib Nabi.

India's probable playing 11 for the fourth ODI

Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (captain), Ruturaj Gaikwad, Axar Patel, Naman Dheer, Aaqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav/Mohammed Siraj.

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