Ind vs NZ 2016 News
He has offered voluntary service to the association which has been embroiled in one controversy after another.
New Zealand's previous biggest loss to India was by 174 runs at Hyderabad in 1999.
India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Saturday relayed a message to every Indian, loud and clear, to respect soldiers and think about them everyday, not just on days of national importance.
Star players Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, Kane Williamson will be key to the fortunes of their respective teams.
This was the second five-for in Amit Mishra's ODI career.
India lost the fourth ODI match at skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's hometown by 19 runs.
India will play New Zealand in the fifth and final ODI match at Vizag on Saturday.
India vs New Zealand, 5th ODI PREVIEW: Under-fire MS Dhoni faces tricky Kiwis Test in series-decider
The only thing that can play spoilsport is the cyclone threat which can lead to complete washout.
Chasing a 261-run target, India's middle-order collapsed even as the team tried tinkering with the batting order.
Poor shot selection contributed to India losing the fourth cricket ODI against New Zealand here, but captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Wednesday sought to downplay it, saying that the youngsters in the team should not be deterred from going for big hits.
This was India's first loss at skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's home ground in all the international matches that they have played so far.
Cricket on Wednesday became an analogy to highlight the warm ties between India and New Zealand as Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and John Key drew references from the game to stress on the progress made in their bilateral equation.
A win today will give India an unassailable lead 3-1 lead. India have already won the three-match Test series 3-0, under Virat Kohli's leadership.
India lead the five-match series 2-1 thanks to their win at Mohali.
The captain moved himself up to number four, and scored a good looking 80 off 91 balls.
Dhoni for one promoted himself up the order after much deliberation and it did yield results.
For Kohli, it's just the continuation of good form. He had previously led India to a series whitewash in the three-match Test series.
In terms with innings, he is the third fastest Indian and sixth overall to reach the 9000 ODI runs.
He needs 22 runs to complete 9000 ODI runs and join Kumar Sangakkara and Adam Gilchrist in an exclusive list of wicket-keepers.
Dhoni already has 38 and 22 stumpings in Tests and Twenty20 Internationals.
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