India vs New Zealand 5th ODI: Toss Result & Confirmed Playing XIs

IND vs NZ ODI Toss: The India-New Zealand ODI series has reached its decisive fifth match, with the outcome still up for grabs. The Men in Blue still have the opportunity to clinch the series, while the Kiwis can force a 2-2 draw. Rain interruptions in three matches and a crushing New Zealand victory in the only uninterrupted game have made this a stop-start contest. Now, the onus is on Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and the rest of India's star-studded line-up to deliver when it matters most and secure another series triumph.

India vs New Zealand ODI Toss Result

New Zealand's captain, Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl first.

It is worth noting that young pacer Yash Thakur received his maiden India ODI cap ahead of the toss.

IND vs NZ 5th ODI Playing XIs

Here's a look at India and New Zealand's complete playing XIs for today's match:

IND - Rohit Sharma, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (C), Ishan Kishan (WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur

NZ -  Will Young, Tim Seifert (WK), Nick Kelly, Dean Foxcroft, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kristian Clarke, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher