India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI Playing 11: Check the full squad list, pitch report, weather update, where to watch and more

The three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand will be decided on Sunday when the two teams meet in the third and final ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. With the series tied 1-1, the match becomes a straight contest for the series win.

India will look to begin the year with a home series victory after winning the opening ODI before losing momentum in the second match. New Zealand, meanwhile, will view the game as a significant opportunity to secure their maiden ODI series win on Indian soil.

Sunday’s match will be only the second ODI between India and New Zealand at the Indore venue. The first encounter took place in January 2023, when India registered a 90-run victory over New Zealand.


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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Playing 11

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (w), Washington Sundar, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Rishabh Pant, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja.

New Zealand: Devon Conway (w), Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae, Kyle Jamieson, Mitchell Hay, Adithya Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox.

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium is traditionally favourable for batting, with high-scoring matches being a regular feature. Batsmen are expected to benefit early in the innings, while bowlers may find some assistance as the game progresses. Chasing large targets has often proved difficult in the second innings as the pitch tends to slow down.

IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Live Streaming

The third ODI between India and New Zealand will be played on Sunday, January 18, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The match will begin at 1:30 pm IST, with the toss scheduled for 1:00 pm IST.

The match will be broadcast live on the Star Sports Network in India. Live streaming will be available on the JioHotstar app and website.

IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Weather Update

Weather conditions in Indore are expected to be pleasant, similar to the recent matches held in Vadodara and Rajkot. According to Accuweather, the maximum temperature on Sunday is forecast at 27 degrees Celsius, while the minimum is expected to be around 11 degrees Celsius.

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Prediction

With the series evenly poised and conditions in Indore generally producing high-scoring encounters, the series decider is expected to be closely contested, with both teams having an opportunity to push for a decisive result.

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Head-to-head in Indore

India and New Zealand have faced each other only once in an ODI at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. That match was played in January 2023, when India defeated New Zealand by 90 runs.