NZ VS IND - 3rd ODI, India tour of New Zealand, 2019

That last words from Kohli, on youngsters especially, speak volumes about the confidence and quality of this Indian side. Another series win in the bag and Kohli will be thrilled to leave New Zealand with a beaming smile on his face. The hosts have a plenty of problems to ponder. There are suggestions that Will Young might get a look in before they settle in the World Cup combinations. Also, with Tim Southee's bowling form on the wane, the Black Caps have some serious issues to address. Williamson noted the same too. Let's hope we get to see some exciting final couple of games. The next one's at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Thursday. Do remember to join us for that. Until then, this is Raju Peethala bidding goodbye on behalf of Akshay Maanay, Sriram AS, Pradeep Krishnamurthy and Naga. Cheers!!

(2/2): I haven't had a break for a long time. It's been a very hectic Australian tour and now I go on a break very happy 3-0 up sealing the series. I can relax and enjoy my break. Someday someone has to take your place and that's how the game goes. I'm pretty happy contributing for the team as much as I can. A word on the youngsters coming in - I think there are some outstanding talents. We saw Prithvi Shaw grab the opportunity with both hands. Shubman is a very exciting talent and I saw him bat in the nets and I was like wow I was not even ten percent of that when I was 19. So, that's the confidence that they carry and it's great for Indian cricket, the standard keeps going up and the guys coming in can make those impact performances straightaway. And, we are more than happy to give them chances and provide them the space to grow.

Virat Kohli, winning skipper (1/2): Amazing. Three clinical games for us. Couldn't have asked for a better performance after the first two clinical games. The relentlessness of the side is something that really pleases me. We really enjoy ourselves and even at the end when Rayudu and Karthik were batting, we were sitting in the change room and cheering for every run. That's how the environment in the dressing room is. The guys believe in their skills and they are showing it on the field. When a guy doesn't get runs in a couple of games, he's actually hungry to score runs and the opposition feels a bit nervous because he's gonna fire at some stage. So, that's the kind of confidence we carry in the team right now; in the batting department as well as the bowling department. The guys are making those impactful performances and that's why we have been winning convincingly. Hopefully we can win the last 2 games.

Kane Williamson, losing skipper: They are a very good side and they are teaching us a lesson. There are improvements today and we want to appreciate some of the lessons we have learnt from their side. The consistency about their plans and the way they forced some mistakes I guess we gotta be better than that. The margins are large in white cricket but it does require a lot of improvement. I think everybody is wanting to contribute more. The wicket was tough and the partnership between Latham and Ross was outstanding. I think we are going okay with the ball in hand. We need early wickets to put pressure on the opposition.

Shami, Man of the Match: It's really difficult to bowl against the wind. One comes with the wind and the other is against the wind. It is difficult but not too hard. Bhuvi at the other end was also a great help. Sticking to areas where we want to bowl is the key.

- Second ODI series win for India in New Zealand after 3-1 win in 2009 under MS Dhoni.

Most wins after 63 ODIs as captain:
50 C Lloyd/ R Ponting
47 V KOHLI
46 V Richards/ H Cronje
41 M Clarke

22:17 local, 14:47 IST: Sometimes you gotta pinch yourself to process the ease at which India chase totals, Virat Kohli being the chief while at it. During the toss in the last game, Kohli mentioned that he wanted to bat first as he believed his side was good enough to hunt totals and that's a statement of a man who's got immense belief in his team. Here's another in the list of those successful chases. Dhawan gave a solid start as Rohit took his time early on, but what followed was a walk in the park. After Dhawan's departure, Rohit and Kohli engineered a 113-run stand for the second wicket and pretty much closed all corners - to make a comeback - for New Zealand. Both of them got out trying to play aggressive strokes, but the pair of DK and Rayudu put the icing on the cake with a seamless 77-run stand.

Doug Bracewell to Rayudu, 5 wides, Bracewell digs it too short and it evades everyone including the keeper. Too high reckons the umpire and that's that. India seal the series with 2 games to go.

Doug Bracewell [6.0-0-44-0] is back into the attack

Harsha Bhogle: Rayudu and Karthik have done their chances no harm. Was a good situation to come into but they have finished this easily

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, no run, lunges across and drives the full delivery to the left of cover

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, no run, opens the bat face and drives to backward point

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, wide, legbreak, spun a little too much outside off, DK lets it be

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, FOUR, goes down on one knee and absolutely creams the sweep behind square. Immaculate timing on that

Ish Sodhi to Rayudu, 1 run, inches forward and drives the full ball to long-off

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, 1 run, goes deep inside the crease and slams the cut to sweeper cover

Ish Sodhi to Karthik, SIX, full toss, DK skips down the pitch and smokes it into the grassbanks over mid-wicket

Ish Sodhi [6.0-0-40-0] is back into the attack

Harsha Bhogle: I must confess I thought this would be a good, close series. But India is playing at another level. The bowling, in particular, has been exemplary.

Lockie Ferguson to Karthik, 1 run, glided down to third man and DK will keep strike

Lockie Ferguson to Karthik, no run, on a good length and seaming in outside off, DK leaves it to the keeper