Usman Khan decimated Sri Lanka's top order with 5/34 as Pakistan whitewashed the tourists 5-0 for a comprehensive nine-wicket victory in the fifth and final ODI on Monday.
Usman's five-wicket haul vs Sri Lanka is the third-quickest in ODI history after Chaminda Vaas took 16 balls to tear through Bangladesh, and Tim van der Gugten claimed five against Canada for Holland in 2013 in the space of 20 deliveries.
Kuldeep and Chahal have been instrumental in India's success in limited overs cricket of late and Karthik feels that their self-belief gives team management the confidence and one off day will not matter much in the longer run.
New Zealand batsmen showed clinical efficiency in a tricky chase to spoil Virat Kohli's milestone match with a comfortable six-wicket victory over India in the opening ODI on Sunday in Mumbai.
South Africa posted 369/6 batting first, its highest score against Bangladesh in ODIs, and rolled out the tourists for 169 with nearly 10 overs left unbowled at Buffalo Park on Sunday.
The India captain also complimented the Kiwi batsmen for tackling the spin duo of Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal with aplomb.
Virat Kohli (31) is now at the second spot behind master blaster Sachin Tendulkar (49) in the list of batsmen with the most number of ODI hundreds.
New Zealand rode on brilliant knocks from Tom Latham and Ross Taylor to a comprehensive six-wicket victory over India in the first One-Day International (ODI) in Mumbai.
The Indians are on a high after comprehensively thrashing world champions Australia earlier this month. And the Black Caps will have to come up with really a special effort to make a mark against the rampaging hosts.
De Villiers smashed 15 fours and 7 sixes during his 176-run knock against Bangladesh in 2nd ODI at Boland Park in Paarl on Wednesday.
Leg-spinner Astle suffered the injury during the warm-up game between the Black Caps and Board President's XI in Mumbai on Tuesday.
With this victory - Pakistan have taken an unassailable 3-0 lead in the five-match series, with Sri Lanka's losing streak in ODIs now stretching to 10 matches.
South Africa lead the three-match series 2-0, and now has the luxury of resting some of its big names for the final game on Sunday.
The Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman said No 4 is the most suitable batting position for him and he is confident of doing well on that slot for Team India.
Speaking on the eve of second ODI against Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi, Sarfraz also cited the example of Thisara Perera, who visited Lahore with the World XI.
Santner has taken advice from legendary Daniel Vettori who had plenty of experience of bowling on the Indian tracks.
Young batsman KL Rahul has been dropped from the team, Tamil Nadu wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has replaced him for the ODI series vs New Zealand.
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