India may have lost the ODI series against New Zealand, but the players are keeping a positive approach.

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Taking to social media, Indian spinner Yuzvendra Chahal shared a picture with batsman Shreyas Iyer. The picture shows the friendship these teammates share and the caption proves it all.

Chahal captioned the images, "Got your back always", as he is seen back hugging Iyer.

The picture sure has got many replies and likes, but the one comment that got all talking is that of Rohit Sharma.

The 'Hitman', who is missing the ODIs due to a calf injury, commented on the image saying, "Apna sambal le pehele" (Take care of your own back first).

Chahal, who is known to be witty, soon replied saying, "@rohitsharma45 I knw bhaiya u missing me coz u not here so don't be jealous next pic soon with you."

As for the match, India lost both the ODIs of the three against the Kiwis. Pacer Kyle Jamieson (2/42 and 25 off 24 balls), who made his debut, picked up the 'Player of the Match' award for his all-round performance on his debut.

For India, Ravindra Jadeja (55 off 73 balls) along with Navdeep Saini (45 off 49 balls) were the only saving grace as they knitted together a 76-run partnership. However, with Saini's wicket ended India's hopes as they were all-out for 251.

Tim Southee also became the leading bowler in world cricket to have dismissed Virat Kohli in all three formats of the game. Southee so far has dismissed the Indian skipper nine times which includes 6 times in ODI cricket.