India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Virat Kohli misses optional practice session ahead of series decider in Kanpur
India captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Hardik Pandya missed the optional practice session prior to the deciding clash against New Zealand in Kanpur. The three-match ODI series is presently level at 1-1 with the 3rd match scheduled to take put on Sunday at the Green Park Stadium. While Kohli and others missed the practice, spin duo of Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav missed the afternoon session.
In the second ODI, India rode on an unbeaten 64-run knock from Dinesh Karthik to win the match by 6 wickets in Pune and level the series. New Zealand batted first and scored 230/9 in 50 overs. The visitors lost some early wickets but Tom Latham yet again resisted against the Indian bowling line up before he was castled by Axar Patel for 38 while choosing a sweep shot against the left-arm spinner. Latham has used the sweep shot quite consistently against Indian bowling.
In the second ODI, India rode on an unbeaten 64-run knock from Dinesh Karthik to win the match by 6 wickets in Pune and level the series. New Zealand batted first and scored 230/9 in 50 overs. The visitors lost some early wickets but Tom Latham yet again resisted against the Indian bowling line up before he was castled by Axar Patel for 38 while choosing a sweep shot against the left-arm spinner. Latham has used the sweep shot quite consistently against Indian bowling.
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