Overview
- The third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton was abandoned without a ball bowled because of persistent rain, leaving the five-match series at 2-0 to India after the washout on Tuesday.
- BCCI and team management divided the touring party so one group travels to Mount Maunganui for the fourth and fifth ODIs while Shubman Gill, KL Rahul and Anshul Kamboj moved to Wellington to prepare for the two Tests.
- Shreyas Iyer will captain the remaining ODIs and Ishan Kishan is named vice-captain and wicketkeeper for those matches under a newly announced 15-player ODI squad.
- Selection choices for the final two games are likely to include Ishan Kishan and Ruturaj Gaikwad in the batting lineup and a pace spot that could go to Yash Thakur or Mohammed Siraj, as former players have recommended these options.
- The split and leadership change let India protect red-ball priorities and test bench depth ahead of Tests that matter for World Test Championship points while giving fringe players limited international chances in the remaining ODIs.