India, Nov. 2 -- Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara believes the ODI series between India and New Zealand starting on Wednesday will end 2-2 as he expects the visitors to be at a slight disadvantage owing to some pre-decided mid-series changes in the squad.

Pujara also reckoned that at least one game of the five-match series will be washed out. India would be without regular skipper Shubman Gill and his deputy KL Rahul in the last two games as they will begin preparing for the two-match Test series starting November 19. The ODI series will wind up on November 15.

"Two-all. In the first three matches, one team is playing, and then, in the last two matches, another Indian team is going to play. So, I think NZ have a slight advantage be...