Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday.

India and New Zealand will meet for the final ODI at the Westpac Stadium on Sunday.&nbsp;

Although the visitors have sealed the series 3-1, they will look to bounce back after the eight-wicket defeat in the fourth ODI where they were bundled out for a paltry 92.&nbsp;

India's most experienced ODI player was out of the last two games with a hamstring injury.&nbsp;

"Yes, he is fit and will be playing the fifth ODI," Bangar told reporters on the eve of the game.&nbsp;

The 37-year-old won the man of the series award in the recent three-match ODI series against Australia after scoring three fifties.&nbsp;

He continued in the same vein in the ongoing series against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 33-ball 48 to take India to 324-4 in the second ODI.

Dhoni's experience in the middle order was missed when India suffered a collapse in the fourth ODI.

Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday.

Former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni has regained full fitness and will play the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, India's assistant coach Sanjay Bangar confirmed on Saturday. India and New Zealand will meet for the final ODI at the Westpac Stadium on Sunday. Although the visitors have sealed the series 3-1, they will look to bounce back after the eight-wicket defeat in the fourth ODI where they were bundled out for a paltry 92. India's most experienced ODI player was out of the last two games with a hamstring injury. "Yes, he is fit and will be playing the fifth ODI," Bangar told reporters on the eve of the game. The 37-year-old won the man of the series award in the recent three-match ODI series against Australia after scoring three fifties. He continued in the same vein in the ongoing series against New Zealand, scoring an unbeaten 33-ball 48 to take India to 324-4 in the second ODI. Dhoni's experience in the middle order was missed when India suffered a collapse in the fourth ODI.

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Indian opener Rohit Sharma returned back to form with a match-winning knock of 115 in the fifth ODI against South Africa on Tuesday, which helped the visitors clinch a historic series win with one game to play.

After that Sharma hit again at his critics within the media in the course of the post-match press briefing.

&ldquo;I got out in three matches only, how can you say form is bad after three matches? You guys put people in good form after one match, and if somebody doesn&rsquo;t have three good matches, you say he is in bad form,&rdquo; Rohit said.

&quot;I admit the first three matches weren&#39;t great but that happens with everybody. But I was in a good frame of mind, I was batting well in the nets and there was no pattern to my dismissals. That happens in every cricketer&#39;s career,&quot; he added.

Rohit stated it was simply not truthful to declare anyone a failure or success on the idea of two or three performances.

Rohit (115) struck a pivotal knock in India&rsquo;s 73-run triumph, which gave the facet an unassailable Four-1 lead within the six-match sequence.

The sixth ODI is scheduled to be held on February 16 in Centurion.&nbsp;

The hundred got here at an important juncture for Rohit, who had drawn flak for his detached run thus far.

(With PTI inputs)&nbsp;

The sixth ODI is scheduled to be held on February 16 in Centurion

Indian opener Rohit Sharma returned back to form with a match-winning knock of 115 in the fifth ODI against South Africa on Tuesday, which helped the visitors clinch a historic series win with one game to play. After that Sharma hit again at his critics within the media in the course of the post-match press briefing. “I got out in three matches only, how can you say form is bad after three matches? You guys put people in good form after one match, and if somebody doesn’t have three good matches, you say he is in bad form,” Rohit said. "I admit the first three matches weren't great but that happens with everybody. But I was in a good frame of mind, I was batting well in the nets and there was no pattern to my dismissals. That happens in every cricketer's career," he added. Rohit stated it was simply not truthful to declare anyone a failure or success on the idea of two or three performances. Rohit (115) struck a pivotal knock in India’s 73-run triumph, which gave the facet an unassailable Four-1 lead within the six-match sequence. The sixth ODI is scheduled to be held on February 16 in Centurion. The hundred got here at an important juncture for Rohit, who had drawn flak for his detached run thus far. (With PTI inputs)

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India cemented its position at the top in the latest ICC One-Day rankings issued on Wednesday.&nbsp;

The Men in Blue&nbsp;defeated South Africa by 73 runs in the fifth ODI yesterday in Port Elizabeth, taking a 4-1 lead in the six-match series, consolidating their position at the top of the table.

Even if South Africa win the sixth and final ODI on Friday in Centurion, India will remain No.1 on 121 points, while South Africa will end on 119 points, the ICC said in a statement.

Afghanistan, on the other hand, has moved ahead of Zimbabwe to achieve the 10th spot after winning the third ODI in Sharjah on Tuesday.&nbsp;

To hold on to this place, Afghanistan will have to win the series, which culminates on February 19.

India had entered the six-match ODI series in second position on 119 points, two points behind the hosts South Africa.&nbsp;

This is the first time since October 2017, and fifth overall that India finished on top of the ODI rankings following the conclusion of a series since rising to No.1 for the first time in January 2013.

The Men in Blue defeated South Africa by 73 runs in the fifth ODI

India cemented its position at the top in the latest ICC One-Day rankings issued on Wednesday. The Men in Blue defeated South Africa by 73 runs in the fifth ODI yesterday in Port Elizabeth, taking a 4-1 lead in the six-match series, consolidating their position at the top of the table. Even if South Africa win the sixth and final ODI on Friday in Centurion, India will remain No.1 on 121 points, while South Africa will end on 119 points, the ICC said in a statement. Afghanistan, on the other hand, has moved ahead of Zimbabwe to achieve the 10th spot after winning the third ODI in Sharjah on Tuesday. To hold on to this place, Afghanistan will have to win the series, which culminates on February 19. India had entered the six-match ODI series in second position on 119 points, two points behind the hosts South Africa. This is the first time since October 2017, and fifth overall that India finished on top of the ODI rankings following the conclusion of a series since rising to No.1 for the first time in January 2013.

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