The series decider India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI will be played on Sunday, January 11 at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Since the series is currently tied at 1-1, the stakes are huge. The Black Caps are chasing a historic milestone: their first ODI series win on Indian soil, fresh from their recent Test success.
The Indian cricket team has reached the finals with a strong batting lineup. Key players Shubman Gill and KL Rahul Has returned to form, while Virat Kohli remains a constant threat. However, fans are keen to see big scores from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, who have struggled to convert starts. While the Indian pace attack has held its own, the spinners have faced criticism for being ineffective in the middle overs. To seal the trophy, India’s slow bowlers will have to find their rhythm in Indore.
The New Zealand team looks more balanced with Devon Conway and darryl mitchell Leading the disciplined batting. Their bowling unit has been clinical, with spinners scoring runs while fast bowlers striking consistently. Despite having less experience than the hosts, the Blackcaps carry significant momentum in this winner-take-all encounter.
India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI: Match Details
- date and time: 18 January; 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT
- venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
India vs New Zealand head-to-head record in ODI
Matches played: 122 | India won: 63 | New Zealand won: 51 | No result/tied: 8
Also read: India vs New Zealand – Pitch Report for 3rd ODI, Holkar Cricket Stadium Stats & Records
squads
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Aditya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Roy
IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- India won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand Powerplay Score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 270-280
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- India’s powerplay score: 60-70
- India’s total score: 300-310
Match Result: India will win the tournament
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