The series-deciding India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 11. With the series currently tied at 1-1, the stakes are high. 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 enters the finals with a high-powered batting line-up. The main players are Shubman Gill and KL Rahul They returned to form, with Virat Kohli remaining a constant threat. However, fans are eager to see a big score from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, who have struggled to convert starts. While the Indian pace attack held its own, the spinners faced criticism for being ineffective in the middle innings. India’s slow bowlers need to find their rhythm in Indore to secure the trophy.
The New Zealand team looks more balanced, with Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell leads a disciplined batting. Their bowling unit has been clinical, with the pacers batting consistently while the spinners dry up the runs. Despite having less experience than the hosts, the “Winners Take All” carry serious momentum into this clash.
IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Match details
- Date and Time: January 18; 13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
- Location: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 122 | India won by: 63 | New Zealand won by: 51 | No Result/Closes: 8
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Groups
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zachary Foulkes, Christian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael
IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- India win the toss first
- New Zealand powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand total score: 270-280
Case 2:
- New Zealand go first in the toss
- Indian powerplay score: 60-70
- India total score: 300-310
Match Result: India will win the competition
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