India in New Zealand 2019

Sharma top-scored for the tourists with 50 as India chased down New Zealand's modest 159-run target in 18.5 overs, levelling the three-match series

India's Rohit Sharma became the highest run scorer in Twenty20 international history Friday when he posted his 16th career half-century in the format

India were all out in reply for 139 with four balls remaining, in only the eighth time they have failed to bat through a 20-over innings.

Guptill was injured before fifth ODI against India in Wellington which the tourists won by 35 runs to clinch the five-match series 4-1.

Four months out from the World Cup the series highlighted the gulf between second-ranked India and third-ranked New Zealand.

India were all out for 92 with 19.1 overs to spare as the dominant form that swept them to a 3-0 series victory disappeared.

Neesham returns to the side to replace all-rounder Doug Bracewell, while Astle comes in for Ish Sodhi as the leg-spinner.

Virat Kohli bowed out of the New Zealand tour with India in an unbeatable position after they won the third one-day international by seven wickets

The 154-run first-wicket stand laid the platform for India's 324 for four before Kuldeep Yadav weaved his magic with the ball to roll Kiwis for 234

Boult said his side needed to set a solid platform at the start of the innings after being shot out for 157 in first ODI