From The Indian Express
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In the current ODI series against New Zealand, Virat Kohli has already posted a match‑winning 74 in the first game at Hamilton’s Seddon Park, while Rohit Sharma has not yet made a mark in the series. India lead the three‑match series 2‑0 and are looking to secure victory in the remaining games. The team’s batting order for the first two ODIs placed Axar Patel at number 5 and KL Rahul at number 6, as noted by assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak.
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India were bowled out for a modest 208 and Pakistan, after a top-order wobble, managed to complete the chase, with Hamza Zahoor taking the team home with an excellent, unbeaten 100 off 108 balls after coming in at number seven
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India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak praised KL Rahul's versatility, composure and ability to adapt to different batting positions, describing the wicketkeeper-batter as a valuable asset to the team ahead of the third ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton.
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In the first two ODIs against New Zealand, India's batting order followed a similar pattern. The first four batters were Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer
— NDTV
