Both captains are seen as critical to their side's chances of winning the one day international series between New Zealand and India
Both captains are seen as critical to their side's chances of winning the one day international series between New Zealand and India
22 January 2019
Napier's McLean Park hosts the five match series opener tomorrow with Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson key cogs in the respective batting lineups.
The Black Caps will reveal their lineup at the toss.
Stefanos Tsitsipas has taken the first set 7-5 against Roberto Bautista Agut in their Australian Open quarter final.
But the Spaniard has come back to take the second set 6-4.
Kiwi Michael Venus and his South African partner Raven Klaasen are underway in their doubles quarter final.
Some support is in place for acting Black Stick women's coach Sean Dancer ahead of the FIH Pro League opener this weekend.
Dancer's been promoted from assistant coach on a temporary basis following Mark Hager's sudden departure.
Former assistant coaches Jude Mendes and Chris Leslie will help prepare the side to face powerhouse the Netherlands.
World number four Kiwi Joelle King has advanced to the quarter finals of the PSA Squash tournament of Champions in New York.
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