India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI cancelled due to rain; India leads series 2-0 amid weather challenges

India’s third ODI match with New Zealand at Hamilton's Seddon Park was called off due to rain, with the Indian team currently holding 2-0 lead in the five-match series. All three games so far have been affected by rain, reported ANI.

Vice-captain Shreyas Iyer would lead the team in the final two ODI, while Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are set to leave for Test series preparations.

In the first match, Gill won the toss and chose to field.


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According to the agency, the match witnessed Arshdeep Singh take four wickets, while Gurnoor (3/44 in 9.2 overs) claimed three wickets and Anshul Kamboj (2/22 in 10 overs) took two, ending New Zealand’s batting line-up for 185.

Virat Kohli pushed India to achieve the revised target of 143 runs needed in 32 overs with ease, scoring 74 runs in 51 balls, with 13 fours and a six.

India, in its second ODI, chose to bowl first and ended the opposition streak at just 134 runs in 41 overs; however, the Kiwis stunted India’s batting line, with the team’s top batsmen—Shubman Gill (0), Rohit Sharma (23) and Virat Kohli (7)—failing to deliver, reported ANI.

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Despite Shreyas Iyer's score of 30 in 46 balls and KL Rahul hitting 26 in 38 balls, India’s innings was reduced to 113/7.

India was handed the victory for its third ODI, with rain interrupting play as the team was four runs ahead of the DLS par score.

(With inputs from ANI)