Hamilton, Oct. 31 -- With the five-match T20I series already secured, India will look to test their bench strength and finish the tour on a winning note when they take on New Zealand in the fifth and final T20I in Hamilton on Sunday.

The contest marks the end of an extremely busy schedule for India's T20I players, who have been involved in a packed run of fixtures over the past month and a half, including a home series against Afghanistan, a one-off match in Japan, the Asian Games, a home series against West Indies and the ongoing tour of New Zealand, according to Cricinfo.

Several players are expected to return home for a much-needed break before regrouping for the home series against Sri Lanka in late December. However, Shreyas Iyer, ...