India look to settle middle order slots

WHO WILL LIFT THE CUP? Indian captali Shikhar Dhawan and New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson with the ODI series trophy at Eden Park on Thursday

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Auckland:Copping a lot of flak for its archaic approach in T20Is, the Indian cricket team is expected to turn a new leaf in a different format as it takes on New Zealand in a three-match ODI series, which will mark the start of preparations for next year’s World Cup. India had endured a nightmare back in 2020 in New Zealand when Virat Kohli’s side was blanked 0-3 in one of the most lopsided series where the bowling effort was below par.