India head into the contest with the series advantage and cannot lose the ODI series following the Hamilton washout. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be aiming to win the remaining matches and force a series draw. The match also presents an opportunity for both teams to assess their combinations ahead of their respective international commitments.
India will have a different look, with Shreyas Iyer taking charge as captain. Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj have joined the Test squad preparations, leaving several spots open in the playing XI. Ishan Kishan is likely to open alongside Rohit Sharma, while Ruturaj Gaikwad and Tilak Varma are competing for a middle-order opportunity. Mohammed Siraj could also feature after missing the recent matches.
New Zealand have brought in Finn Allen, Mitch Hay, Dean Foxcroft and Brett Randell following several departures from the ODI squad. Matt Henry is in contention to return after recovering from a head injury and a quadriceps issue. Blair Tickner, however, remains unavailable.
Bay Oval has generally produced conditions that can assist bowlers, with the last 300-plus total at the venue coming in February 2020. India’s impressive top-order numbers since the 2023 World Cup will be tested against a New Zealand side that has traditionally been difficult to beat at home.
Can Shreyas Iyer lead India’s new-look combination to another victory, or will New Zealand keep their hopes of drawing the series alive? Follow all the build-up, team news, probable XIs and key talking points from the fourth ODI.
