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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi dropped as fit-again Kishan returns for fourth T20I

By SHUBHANSHU DWIVEDI · Via Times of India · Published by Everything Blog

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India opted to bowl first after Shreyas Iyer won the toss on a grassy Auckland surface. The visitors swapped out two players, recalling Ishan Kishan while handing Mayank Yadav a spot in place of veteran bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar. New Zealand also adjusted their lineup by bringing Nathan Smith in for Kyle Jamieson as they look to halt a three-match losing skid.

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India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-…: India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-0.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 de…: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 deliveries previously.
Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar…: Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was left out of the India's playing XI for the fourth T20I on Friday, despite scoring 45 off just 19 balls in the previous match, as the fit-again Ishan Kishan returned to the side.

Sooryavanshi had featured in the second and third T20Is in place of Kishan, who was out with an injury. India also made a change to their bowling attack, with Mayank Yadav coming in for experienced pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

India, who have sealed the five-match series 3-0, made two changes to their playing XI.

India will look to extend their dominance over New Zealand and take a 4-0 lead in the five-match T20I series. New Zealand, meanwhile, will be eager to avoid another defeat after losing the first three matches.

"Kishan replaces Sooryavanshi and Mayank Yadav in for Bhuvneshwar Kumar," India captain Shreyas Iyer announced at the toss.

Iyer won the toss and elected to bowl first in the fourth T20I at Eden Park in Auckland. India have already taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series after winning the first three matches.

"We…

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India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-…: India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-0.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 de…: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 deliveries previously.
Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar…: Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-…: India holds an unassailable 3-0 lead and is aiming to extend their series dominance to 4-0.
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 de…: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was excluded from the fourth match despite scoring 45 runs off 19 deliveries previously.
Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar…: Pacer Mayank Yadav entered India's bowling attack as a direct replacement for Bhuvneshwar Kumar.

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