After losing the series, New Zealand have included 2 dangerous players for last 2 ODIs

New Zealand, have already lost the series after losing the first three matches and have begun preparations for two remaining one-day International's against India. For these two matches, New Zealand's dangerous all-rounder James Neesham and leg-spinner Todd Astle have been included in the squad.

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Doug Bracewell and Ish Sodhi have been dropped:

Bracewell proved to be expensive with the ball in the last two games and took only one wicket in his three matches has been replaced by Neesham for remaining ODIs.
Although he made a good contribution with the bat in the second ODI. On the other hand, Sodhi also failed to impress in the series, now.he will be replaced by Todd Astle.

Neesham had recently made his comeback into the ODI side after two years against Sri Lanka. In this series, He hit 10 sixes in three matches and was ruled out with a hamstring for India tour. After getting fit, Neesham played some matches in Super Smash for Wellington, after which he had selected in the squad.

Spin bowler Todd Astle has played just 11 matches for New Zealand so far. He was out of the team due to a knee injury. The last two matches of the series will be played in Hamilton and Wellington on January 31 and February 3 respectively.

New Zealand team for last two ODIs:

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Kane Williamson (c), Todd Astle, Trent Bolt, Colin de Grandhomme, Lucky Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Colin Munro, Jimmy Neesham, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor