India Will face New Zealand in the third match of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you IND vs NZ match prediction, toss prediction, score prediction, best batsman prediction and best bowler prediction for 3rd ODI.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Who will win 3rd ODI? India tour of New Zealand 2026:
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match: India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI
date: 18 January 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
live streaming: jio hotstar
Live broadcast: star sports
India vs New Zealand Match Prediction – Head-to-Head Record
As far as ODI cricket is concerned, the India vs New Zealand rivalry has led to some close matches.
Both the teams have faced each other in 122 matches so far, in which India holds a 63-51 lead over the Blackcaps.
Total matches played: 122
India won: 63
New Zealand won: 51
No results: 07
tie: 01
Pitch Report and Terms
Historically speaking, the pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium has been good for batting on most occasions, with the ball coming onto the bat well and the batsmen taking full advantage of the short boundaries at the venue.
Under normal circumstances, we can expect a high-scoring contest. However, the same was said for the wicket at Rajkot’s Niranjan Shah Stadium, but in the last game the wicket was completely opposite to what it usually is.
Keeping this in mind, it will be interesting to see how the surface behaves during the upcoming IND vs NZ ODI.
weather report
There is no possibility of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be maximum 29 degrees and minimum 13 degrees.
India vs New Zealand Match Prediction- Probable XI
India’s playing 11:
Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand playing 11:
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox
form and fitness
No concerns about form and fitness before the third and final ODI
score prediction
Holkar Cricket Stadium, being a high-scoring ground, is expected to see a high-octane clash in which the bat is expected to dominate the ball, and the team batting first in the final IND vs NZ ODI should try to score a minimum of 340-350 runs.
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IND– Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand– Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Jack Foulkes
best batsman prediction
Who will score the most runs for India in the match: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli
Who will score the most runs for New Zealand in the match: Devon Conway or Daryl Mitchell
best bowler prediction
Who will take the most wickets for India in the match: Harshit Rana or Kuldeep Yadav
Who will take the most wickets for New Zealand in the match: Jack Foulkes or Kyle Jamieson
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the match as favorites and are expected to win the match.
