Ind vs NZ 5th ODI highlights: India win by 35 runs, clinch series 4-1

India overcame a disastrous start to earn a hard fought 35-run win over Kiwis in 5th ODI to finish the series with a 4-1 scoreline in their favour, proving the heavy loss at Hamilton was an aberration

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In Pics: New Zealand players warming up at Westpac Stadium

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Martin Guptill ruled out from today's ODI

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Here are the playing 11 probables of both the teams

India playing 11: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Shubman Gill/MS Dhoni, Dinesh Karthik/MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzuvendra Chahal, Khaleel Ahmed/Mohammad Siraj

 

New Zealand playing 11: Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Colin de Grandhomme, Todd Astle, Matt Henry, and Trent Boult.

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WATCH: Here's what Ravi Shastri has to say after returning to Basin Reserve

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India’s famous batting collapse still a concern ahead of ICC World Cup 2019

With the three-match T20I series vs New Zealand ahead and also the ICC ODI World Cup 2019 round the corner, India will have to address this weakness to ensure that their much-vaunted batting doesn't crumble on an odd day when the condition aids swing bowling in English conditions. India’s stand-in captain Rohit Sharma has already described it as 'one of the worst batting performance' by the team and he would like to lead by example by quickly getting over the disappointment with another fiery opening stand with Shikhar Dhawan in the 5th ODI. Having returned from provisional suspension post his loose talk on a TV chat show, Hardik Pandya gave ample display of his importance in the ODI team and he will look to continue to deliver.

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Preview

A Virat Kohli-less-Indian cricket team, who were pushed out of their comfort zone in Hamilton by some brilliant swing bowling by Trent Boult and Colin de Grandhomme, will look to finish the five-match One Day International (ODI) series on a high at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. A 4-1 margin will look much better than 3-2, but it will be easier said than done at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. India's most experienced ODI player - Mahendra Singh Dhoni - was out with hamstring injury during the last two matches and his return into the India playing 11 couldn't have been timed better after their inexplicable collapse for 92 in Hamilton.