India elects to bowl first in the fourth ODI against New Zealand at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. The move follows India’s earlier 2–0 lead in the five-match series, with the third ODI in Hamilton abandoned due to rain. India seek another win to take an unassailable lead, while New Zealand aim to improve after losing the first two completed matches.
Alongside match-updates, outlets report a leadership change: Shreyas Iyer takes over for the 4th and 5th ODIs after Shubman Gill leaves the ODI squad to prepare for the upcoming two-match Test series. Reports also say other players are released from the ODI squad for Test preparations. Coverage references New Zealand’s captain Mitchell Santner and focuses on the series context, including timing and where to watch the game, with India’s bowling and batting plans discussed primarily at the level of who is captaining and who is available.
Outlets emphasize slightly different angles—live coverage and the toss decision, squad and playing XI questions, or the reasons behind the captaincy change—while broadly agreeing on the series standing, venue, weather-affected match in Hamilton, and Iyer’s leadership role.
