After a thrilling second ODI that saw New Zealand level the series 1-1, India and the Kiwis will clash in the third and final ODI on Sunday, January 18, at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. With the series on the line, the match promises intense cricket action. A win for New Zealand could mark their first ODI series victory in India since 2024.
The three-match ODI series is tied 1-1 after two exciting games. India won the first ODI convincingly, but New Zealand bounced back in the second match, keeping the series alive. The decider in Indore will test both teams' skills under pressure.
India’s squad looks almost at full strength despite the loss in the second ODI.
Batting form: Skipper Shubman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer are back in form, while Virat Kohli is showing fine touch. KL Rahul continues to support in the latter half of the innings.
Concern: Former captain Rohit Sharma has struggled, scoring just in the 20s in the series.
Bowling: The pacers are performing decently, but spinners need to step up in Indore. Washington Sundar’s injury is a setback, with Nitish Reddy likely getting a final chance to prove his worth.
New Zealand has impressed with consistent performances:
Batting: Top-order of Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, and Daryl Mitchell is in form.
Bowling: Pacers take wickets in all phases, while spinners contain runs effectively in the middle overs.
Despite being less experienced, New Zealand enters the match as slight favourites, aiming to win their maiden ODI series in India.
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Reddy, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Devon Conway, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Zak Foulkes, Josh Clarkson, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke
Total ODI matches played: 121
India wins: 63
New Zealand wins: 50
Tied: 1
No result: 7
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wk), Shreyas Iyer (vc), Dhruv Jurel, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Ayush Badoni, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal
Michael Bracewell (c), Adi Ashok, Kristian Clarke, Josh Clarkson, Devon Conway (wk), Zak Foulkes, Mitch Hay (wk), Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Jayden Lennox, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rae, Will Young
Date: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Toss Timing: 1:00 PM IST
Match Start Time: 1:30 PM IST
Telecast in India: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming in India: JioHotstar app and website
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