The fourth ODI between India and New Zealand in Hamilton marked the 200th appearance for Rohit Sharma's in 50-over internationals for India. It's an exclusive club with only 79 international players, including 14 Indians, reaching the milestone. Sachin Tendulkar leads the pack with 463 matches.
Liverpool failed to make the most of title rivals Manchester City's defeat 24 hours earlier in a 1-1 draw with Leicester at Anfield on Wednesday.
Opening batsman Quinton de Kock launched an assault on Pakistan's bowlers to set up a series-clinching win for South Africa in the fifth and final one-day international at Newlands on Wednesday.
Life after retirement is one of the biggest anxieties facing professional sportsmen the world over. In India, with youngsters today being encouraged to take up sport as a career, and the simultaneous drying up of public sector employment, the drop-out rates, particularly in cricket, continue to remain high.
New Zealand captain Kane Williamson won the toss and chose to bowl against India in the fourth ODI at Seddon Park in Hamilton. Shubman Gill makes his ODI debut for India.
Here are the big sports events lined up for Thursday (January 31) that comprise the fourth ODI of the five-match series between India and New Zealand.