IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI match prediction: Who will win today’s match between India and New Zealand?

The series-deciding 3rd ODI between India and New Zealand will take place on Sunday, January 11 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. With the series currently tied at 1-1, the stakes are enormous. The Black Caps are chasing a historic milestone – their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil, fresh from their recent Test success.

The Indian cricket team will go into the final with a powerful batting line-up. Key players Shubman Gill and KL Rahul are back in form, while Virat Kohli remains a constant threat. However, fans will be keen to see a big score from Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer, who have struggled to convert starts. While the Indian pace attack is holding steady, the spinners have been criticized for being ineffective in the middle overs. To secure the trophy, India’s slow bowlers must find their rhythm in Indore.

The New Zealand squad seems more balanced, with Devon Conway and Daryl Mitchell leading a disciplined batting. Their bowling unit was clinical, with spinners drying up runs while the pacers struck consistently. Despite having less experience than the hosts, the Blackcaps have significant momentum in this winner-takes-all match.

IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Match details

• Date and time: January 18; 1:30 PM IST / 8:00 AM GMT
• Location: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

Matches played: 122 | India won: 63 | New Zealand won: 51 | No result/draw: 8

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Squads

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, Dhruv Jurel.

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

IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction

Case 1:

• India wins the toss and bowls first
• New Zealand power play score: 50-60
• New Zealand total score: 270-280

Case 2:

• New Zealand wins the toss and bowls first
• India powerplay score: 60-70
• Total score India: 300-310

Match Result: India wins the match

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