India vs New Zealand ODI Series After the first two matches, the match is tied at 1-1, making for an exciting finale.
With both sides claiming one win each, all eyes are now on the third and deciding ODI, which will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore on Sunday, January 18. The winner of this match will clinch the series, adding extra intensity to an already high-stakes encounter.
India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: Probable playing eleven
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat KohliShreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Jack Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox
Holkar Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore is very favorable for the batsmen and generally produces high scoring contests. Widely considered one of the best batting wickets in India, the pitch is flat and true, allowing the ball to hit the bat cleanly. This enables batsmen to play across the line with confidence and time their strokes freely, making run-scoring relatively simple, especially when the innings is settled.
Fast bowlers may get a hint of movement from the new ball during the initial overs, but this assistance is short-lived. As the game progresses, the surface becomes more stable, becoming even more batsman-friendly and providing much less assistance to bowlers. Spinners also often struggle to get turn or grip off the wicket.
The short boundaries and fast outfield at this venue add to the challenge for the bowlers, resulting in fours and sixes being hit regularly. Dew is another major factor, especially in the second innings, making it difficult for bowlers to hold the ball and control its length. As a result, teams winning the toss usually prefer to bowl first, knowing that chasing the target under lights is generally the easier option.
Holkar Cricket Stadium Stats & Records
- Total matches: 12
- Matches won by batting first: 7
- Matches won by bowling first: 5
- Average score of first innings: 292
- Average score of second innings: 243
- Highest total recorded: 418/5 (50 overs) India vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 97/10 (24 overs) by South Africa Women vs Australia Women
- Highest score chased: 294/5 (47.5 overs) India vs Australia
- Defense of lowest score: 247/9 (50 overs) India vs South Africa