Last month, India ended a 20-year winless run against New Zealand in ICC tournaments of all hues. On Wednesday, they will target a second victory against the Kiwis in three-and-a-half weeks in their bid to keep their World Cup title aspirations alive.

Rohit Sharma’s men are the team to beat, turning in commanding performances with the bat and relying on the class of their five-pronged bowling group to throw down the gauntlet to the chasing pack. At the Wankhede Stadium, where Mahendra Singh Dhoni famously lifted the World Cup in 2011, they will face their first moment of truth against one of the most consistent sides.