Mount Maunganui, Nov. 13 -- India won the toss and elected to field against New Zealand in the fourth ODI of the India tour of New Zealand 2026 on Friday, with the hosts making six changes to their playing XI and India captain Shreyas Iyer describing the remaining two matches as knockout contests.
Iyer said the decision to bowl first was influenced by the prospect of evening dew and the pitch appearing drier than it had during the previous day's assessment.
"We looked at the wicket yesterday, there was a little bit of grass, but today it looks pretty dry. Also, considering the dew coming in during the evening, that is one of the reasons we have opted to bowl first," he said.
Reflecting on India's campaign, Iyer said the team had not been...