<p>The upcoming white-ball rubber against Bangladesh will be "a more practical journey" towards next year's World Cup in India, stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan said after his team's series defeat to New Zealand on Wednesday.</p>.<p>India lost the three-match ODI series 0-1 after rain washed out the third and final game.</p>.<p>The visitors could have lost the series by a bigger margin as chasing 220, New Zealand were cruising at 104/1 in 18 overs, 50 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par score, when rain interrupted the game yet again in the white-ball rubber.</p>.<p>"In Bangladesh, all senior players will be back. That will be a more practical journey towards the World Cup," Dhawan said after the match.</p>.<p>"All the seniors are going to be back in the side. More Asian wickets is a more practical journey to the World Cup for us."</p>.<p>New Zealand, needing just 116 runs from as many as 32 overs, had to be content with a 'no result' as the game was two overs short to be technically called complete.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/unadkat-mankad-shine-as-saurashtra-make-final-of-vijay-hazare-trophy-1167119.html" target="_blank">Unadkat, Mankad shine as Saurashtra make final of Vijay Hazare Trophy</a></strong></p>.<p>Asked about the juniors in the side, Dhawan said, "It is important to pick up the details, like where to pitch the ball and the lengths. We are a young unit, and they must have learnt about bowling in the good-length areas. We were on the shorter side.</p>.<p>"Also, taking the partnerships deep, especially when it's overcast."</p>.<p>While only two games produced results in the composite six-match white-ball series in New Zealand owing to rain, Dhawan hoped that the weather will be better in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>"(It is) important to get the small things right - right lengths for the bowlers, batting close to the body in these conditions for the batters... these are the learnings (from New Zealand tour)."</p>.<p>New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson stood out with his captaincy and cleverly rotated his bowlers.</p>.<p>"When we have been playing cricket, we have been applying ourselves. Some good stuff in the rained off games too. We knew that 20 overs would constitute a match, but we could see the weather coming, it has been following us," Williamson said.</p>.<p>"Daryl (Mitchell, 3/25) has been hanging out for a bowl for ages. Adam Milne (3/57) felt a niggle but didn't want to stop. Focus changes to the Test arena. Guys get a break now and that's important too. Been pretty busy. We will regroup as a Test team after the break."</p>
<p>The upcoming white-ball rubber against Bangladesh will be "a more practical journey" towards next year's World Cup in India, stand-in captain Shikhar Dhawan said after his team's series defeat to New Zealand on Wednesday.</p>.<p>India lost the three-match ODI series 0-1 after rain washed out the third and final game.</p>.<p>The visitors could have lost the series by a bigger margin as chasing 220, New Zealand were cruising at 104/1 in 18 overs, 50 runs ahead of the Duckworth-Lewis par score, when rain interrupted the game yet again in the white-ball rubber.</p>.<p>"In Bangladesh, all senior players will be back. That will be a more practical journey towards the World Cup," Dhawan said after the match.</p>.<p>"All the seniors are going to be back in the side. More Asian wickets is a more practical journey to the World Cup for us."</p>.<p>New Zealand, needing just 116 runs from as many as 32 overs, had to be content with a 'no result' as the game was two overs short to be technically called complete.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/unadkat-mankad-shine-as-saurashtra-make-final-of-vijay-hazare-trophy-1167119.html" target="_blank">Unadkat, Mankad shine as Saurashtra make final of Vijay Hazare Trophy</a></strong></p>.<p>Asked about the juniors in the side, Dhawan said, "It is important to pick up the details, like where to pitch the ball and the lengths. We are a young unit, and they must have learnt about bowling in the good-length areas. We were on the shorter side.</p>.<p>"Also, taking the partnerships deep, especially when it's overcast."</p>.<p>While only two games produced results in the composite six-match white-ball series in New Zealand owing to rain, Dhawan hoped that the weather will be better in Bangladesh.</p>.<p>"(It is) important to get the small things right - right lengths for the bowlers, batting close to the body in these conditions for the batters... these are the learnings (from New Zealand tour)."</p>.<p>New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson stood out with his captaincy and cleverly rotated his bowlers.</p>.<p>"When we have been playing cricket, we have been applying ourselves. Some good stuff in the rained off games too. We knew that 20 overs would constitute a match, but we could see the weather coming, it has been following us," Williamson said.</p>.<p>"Daryl (Mitchell, 3/25) has been hanging out for a bowl for ages. Adam Milne (3/57) felt a niggle but didn't want to stop. Focus changes to the Test arena. Guys get a break now and that's important too. Been pretty busy. We will regroup as a Test team after the break."</p>