New Zealand Opt to Bowl Against India in Series Deciding Final ODI

New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the <b>series-deciding fifth and final ODI</b> at Mount Maunganui. India currently leads the series 2-1, having won the first two matches, while the third was washed out and the fourth was won by New Zealand by 244 runs. India handed a <b>debut to right-arm seamer Yash Thakur</b> for this match. Meanwhile, Gurnoor Brar for India and New Zealand's Matt Henry and Kyle Jamieson are missing the final ODI to prepare for the upcoming two-Test series starting on November 19.