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New Zealand ODIs: In countdown to World Cup, India’s chance to fix bowling

India enters a five-match ODI series against New Zealand in Auckland this Wednesday with a focus on addressing bowling vulnerabilities. Despite a strong batting lineup, the team has struggled to defend totals, losing eight of thirteen matches when batting first since the 2023 World Cup final.

Captain Shubman Gill is prioritizing the development of bowlers capable of generating pace and bounce to succeed on non-subcontinental pitches ahead of next year's World Cup in South Africa. Recent experiments with taller fast bowlers like Prasidh Krishna, Harshit Rana, and Gurnoor Brar aim to solve middle-overs wicket-taking issues, though injuries have currently sidelined Krishna and Rana.

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