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New Zealand are all set for the third and final ODI in Kanpur as the series is levelled at 1-1 and the Kiwis will look to create history on Indian soil by clinching their first bilateral series against India on Sunday. (Source: PTI)
Team India players Dinesh Karthik, Yuzvendra Chahal and Shardul Thakur spent few hours at the ground during their morning practice session on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
India would want to continue their domination at home by winning another ODI series when they take on New Zealand in the final ODI at Green Park stadium on Sunday. BCCI posted a picture on their Twitter account showing the men in blue sweating it out at the nets. BCCI captioned the picture, "#TeamIndia is here at the Green Park Stadium in Kanpur for a practice session ahead of the 3rd and final ODI against New Zealand #INDvNZ." (Source: BCCI Twitter)
Yuzvendra Chahal along with Dinesh Karthik were seen spending some time during the practice session. Captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya did not participate in the morning practice session on Saturday. (Source: PTI)
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson was seen during a practice session on Saturday ahead of the final ODI of the series. Williamson has been out of touch in this series and would be looking to contribute with the bat in Kanpur. (Source: PTI)
The New Zealand team had a much longer session as compared to the Indian Team. The morning session for the visitors went beyond three hours. (Source: PTI)
Dinesh Karthik has been Team India's in-form batsman in the ongoing series with a match winning 64-run knock in the previous ODI against New Zealand, helping the hosts level the three match series 1-1. (Source: PTI)
India's left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who played in Pune in place of Kuldeep Yadav, did not participate in the afternoon practice session ahead of the final ODI against New Zealand. (Source: PTI)
New Zeland pacers Tim Southee and Trent Boult were seen playing football during the morning practice session. After the session Southee said that the mood in the team was upbeat ahead of the decider. (Source: PTI)
New Zealand players enjoyed their time during the final practice session on Saturday. Kiwi pacer Tim Southee feels that India are a tough team in their own conditions and have shown that over a while. (Source: PTI)
