Former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar said that Team India has been far more superior than New Zealand in their performances in the last three ODIs and the Kiwis have failed to live up to the expectations in the ongoing foive-match series.
India have already bagged the series with two matches to spare. India won all the three ODIs comprehensively, completely outplaying New Zealand and before Virat Kohli took a break from the rest of the tour, India had already sealed the ODI series.
"I think the Indian team performed outstandingly. There is no question before this series started, the way New Zealand had been playing and how every player was in good form, it looked like they will be very good opposition.
"You have to take into account that conditions have been very different. It has been very hot, only evenings has been a little windy - it's like India. The pitches also don't have grass but largely Indians have been far more superior than the New Zealanders," Gavaskar opined.
With series in the bag, India are expected to make a couple of changes over the next two games and give chances to players on the bench. Sunil Gavaskar wanted 19-year-old Shubhman Gill to get a game in New Zealand.
"Well because the No.3 spot is vacant, I would want to give Shubhman Gill a game, give him a couple of games and see how he fares. If he gets to bat, you will get a fair idea how he is taking to international cricket."
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