Former Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan feels that India will be tempted to play Kuldeep Yadav in the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui. He also added that the venue offers something for spinners as compared to other grounds, but stated that he would personally stick to playing four fast bowlers. However, India will take on New Zealand in the fourth ODI in Mount Maunganui on Friday, November 13.

During a discussion on Cricinfo, Pathan said, “They will be tempted to play one spinner. If you look at the history of this ground, spinners do come into play compared to other grounds. Depending on the pitch, they will decide the combination. But they’ll be very tempted to see Kuldeep Yadav play. I think that they should go with four fast bowlers. But if the conditions are very dry and looking at the history, well, they might be tempted.”

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However, India will be without Shubman Gill and KL Rahul for the last two ODIs against New Zealand. Despite the absence of key players, Pathan said that they are good enough to beat the current New Zealand side.

“The Indian team has experience despite the fact there are a few changes in the squad. They are much superior to New Zealand. So, I’m hoping they’ll do well. Plus, a lot of guys have a point to prove. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj, if he comes in, they all want to say – okay, look, we are here, we can perform and we want to make an impact,” he concluded.