IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Head-to-head, pitch report & predicted playing XIs
India and New Zealand face off in a high-stakes series decider in the third ODI at Indore with the series level at 1–1.
India and New Zealand will meet in the third and final ODI on Sunday, January 18, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. With the series tied 1-1, this match will determine the series winner.
India began the series strongly, winning the first ODI, but they could not maintain that level in the second game. Their batting has been steady, but the bowling unit needs changes to improve. The team may make one or two changes to strengthen the bowling attack. India also has a great record in Indore and has never lost an ODI at this venue, which gives them extra confidence.
New Zealand bounced back strongly after losing the opening match. They dominated the second ODI, led by a brilliant hundred from Daryl Mitchell. Captain Michael Bracewell’s side will be confident and will aim to beat India again to win the series on Indian soil.
IND vs NZ: Pitch Report
The Indore pitch is famous for high-scoring matches. Batters like playing here, and big totals often happen. However, the surface slows down later in the game, making it tough to chase scores. Teams may prefer to bat first and set a target.
IND vs NZ: Head-to-Head Record (ODIs)
- Matches Played: 122
- India Won: 63
- New Zealand Won: 51
- Tied / No Result: 8
IND vs NZ: Predicted Playing XIs
India (IND):
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand (NZ):
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Mitchell Hay (wk), Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clark, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson
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