Who Opens for India in the NZ vs IND 4th ODI Playing XI With Shubman Gill Out of the Squad?

Rohit Sharma and Ruturaj Gaikwad are the predicted openers for India now that Shubman Gill has exited the squad to lead India’s Test side, though Ishan Kishan remains an option at the top. Shreyas Iyer leads the side with Kishan as his deputy, and India hold a 2-0 series lead after the third game was abandoned, so a win in Mount Maunganui settles the series. New Zealand are without Ferguson, who has a right-calf tear and misses the fourth and fifth games.

Gill’s Exit Reshapes the Opening Pair

Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj leave the squad for Test duty, and Tilak Varma, Yash Thakur and Kumar Kushagra replace them. Gill captained the first two games and opened beside Rohit in both. The same eleven played in Auckland and Wellington, so the opening pair had not changed until now. Rahul’s exit also removes the keeper from both of those games.

His departure removes the captain and one opener in a single move. Iyer takes over with Kishan as vice-captain and wicketkeeper, while Rohit stays at the top. Gaikwad is predicted to open beside Rohit, and Kishan is the alternative if India want a different look. The call looks sensible on paper, since Gaikwad is already among the 15 named.

NZ vs IND 4th ODI Playing XI

India’s predicted lineup keeps Kohli at three, Kishan at four and Iyer at five, with Axar at six and Dhir at seven. Nabi, Brar, Siraj and Arshdeep make up the bowling. Rahul’s absence hands the gloves to Kishan. Dhir and Axar give the batting some depth after Iyer.

Nothing is confirmed below Kohli, because the order beyond number three was never recorded in the first two games, so the middle of this lineup is a prediction. Siraj sits in the predicted lineup, and Kuldeep is also listed in the squad. The table sets out the role and batting position for each player.

New Zealand Without Ferguson in the Attack

Ferguson is out of the fourth and fifth games with a right-calf tear. Henry is aiming to return, though that is unconfirmed, and Jamieson stays in the squad. Santner leads a group of 13 that also names Young, Seifert, Kelly, Foxcroft, Bracewell, Allen, Clarke, Duffy, Fisher and the keeper Hay. His absence thins the pace group to four names in the predicted lineup.

The predicted lineup opens with Young and Seifert, followed by Kelly and Foxcroft. Hay keeps at five, Bracewell and Santner supply the spin at six and seven, and the pace attack is Henry, Jamieson, Fisher and Duffy. Santner, the captain, bats at seven and bowls spin, so he carries two jobs.

Head-to-Head Record and Series Standing

The sides have met 123 times in one-day cricket. India have won 63, New Zealand 52, and 8 matches ended without a result. India’s edge is 11 wins over the full record.

India won the opening two games, in Auckland and Wellington, before the third was abandoned. They lead 2-0. A win on Friday would make it 3-0 and settle the series with a game to spare, which gives New Zealand little room to manoeuvre.

Start Time and Venue Details

The match is at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, Tauranga, and starts at 3:00 PM New Zealand time on Friday, 13 November. That is 7:30 AM in India and 2:00 AM GMT. Fans in India get a morning start, while viewers in Britain are up in the small hours.

India carry 15 players for two spots at the top and New Zealand 13 for eleven places, so selection questions remain at both ends. Official lineups arrive at the toss, so the NZ vs IND 4th ODI playing XI becomes final only minutes before the first ball.

Who should open with Rohit, Gaikwad or Kishan? Say your pick in the comments.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Who is India’s captain for the fourth ODI against New Zealand?

Shreyas Iyer captains India in the fourth ODI. Ishan Kishan is his vice-captain and also the wicketkeeper in the squad, covering for KL Rahul’s absence.

Who will open for India in the fourth ODI without Shubman Gill?

Rohit Sharma is expected to open with Ruturaj Gaikwad. Neither opener is confirmed, and Ishan Kishan is also an option at the top if India want a change.

Why did Shubman Gill leave the India squad?

Gill left because he captains India in the Test series that follows. The first Test starts on 19 November, and KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj also left for Test duty.

Is Ferguson playing for New Zealand in the fourth ODI?

No, Ferguson is ruled out of the fourth and fifth ODIs. He has a right calf tear, and Kyle Jamieson stays in the squad while Matt Henry hopes to return.

What time does the fourth ODI between India and New Zealand start?

The match starts at 3:00 PM NZDT on Friday, 13 November. That is 7:30 AM in India and 2:00 AM GMT, at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

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