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Former Pakistan skipper Moin Khan believes it was MS Dhoni who changed the face of Indian cricket and saw through what Saurav Ganguly had started.

The high-flying Indians have been brought down by the Kiwis in the ODIs but an unperturbed Virat Kohli says this format is not much relevant this year, referring to the fast-approaching T20 World Cup and the engrossing fight for World Test championship.

India suffered a 22-run defeat at the hands of New Zealand in the second one-dayer to lose the three-match series at Eden Park here on Saturday.

Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar will face an over from Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry during Sunday's Big Appeal double-header at the Junction Oval.

On Wednesday, during the first ODI match between India and New Zealand, former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria criticised India's squad selection. He questioned why Kedar Jadhav is not in the bowler's line-up. He also pointed out that Manish Pandey and Rishabh Pant should have played instead of Prithvi Shaw and Mayank Agarwal.

India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav was selected in India’s 2nd ODI match against New Zealand on Saturday. However, he failed to provide a worthwhile contribution with the bat when India desperately needed one. He also wasn’t selected by skipper Virat Kohli to have a go with the ball. In the first ODI too he didn’t have much of an impact.

New Zealand pacer Tim Southee has become the most successful bowler against India skipper Virat Kohli after he got the better of the run-machine in the second ODI at the Eden Park on Saturday.

India lost the second match of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The Kiwis win by 22 runs. Ravindra Jadeja's Herculean effort couldn't save India from the jaws of defeat.

After getting thoroughly beaten by New Zealand in the 1st encounter at Hamilton on Wednesday, India faces a do-or-die situation in the second ODI at Eden Park on Saturday. If the Men in Blue lose this match, the ODI series will belong to the Kiwis.

Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson have known each other since their U-19 days. Leading India and New Zealand respectively besides being two of the best batters in world cricket today, the pair hardly get time to catch up with so much cricket going around.