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India vs New Zealand, NZ vs IND 2026, Today Match Prediction
IND vs NZ Win Probability
Toss Winner - India won the toss and choose to bowl first
New Zealand won by 41 runs
Can New Zealand Script history in the series decider at Indore?
- India won five of the last six ODI matches played against New Zealand.
- KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer for India in this series with 141 runs.
- Daryl Mitchell is the leading run-scorer for New Zealand in this series with 215 runs.
India to win and clinch the series (2-1).
| Tournament: | New Zealand tour of India, 2026 |
| Format: | odi |
| Venue: | Holkar Stadium, Indore, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23.1°C|Sunny |
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IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis
India square off against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI match of New Zealand Tour of India ODI Series 2026 on Sunday, 18th January. The venue for this match is Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore and the scheduled start time is 1:30 PM IST.
Head to Head Record: India and New Zealand squared off in 122 matches in ODI Cricket, where India has dominated with 63 wins while New Zealand managed to win 51 matches, one match ended in a tie and 7 ended in no result.
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248/5 in 33.3 7.4
247/9 in 34.0 7.26
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India are coming off a seven-wicket loss against New Zealand at Rajkot, a venue that has not been kind to them, having lost four of the five ODIs played there. After losing the toss and being put in to bat first, India failed to get off to a strong start as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer were dismissed for low scores.
A major positive for the Men in Blue, however, was the return to form of skipper Shubman Gill, who scored 56 at the top of the order, followed by a classic unbeaten century from KL Rahul, who finished on 112. Ravindra Jadeja struggled to make an impact, managing just 27 runs off 44 balls.
On a good batting track, India couldn’t cross the 300-run mark and ended on 284/7, which proved to be below par. The bowling effort was equally challenging. Harshit Rana and Prasidh Krishna picked up one wicket each in the first 10 overs, but what followed was complete domination by the New Zealand batters, particularly against the Indian spinners.
With the series now level at 1–1, India need to address their issues seriously. The possible return of Arshdeep Singh could provide a much-needed strike option on a track offering swing. Kuldeep Yadav will also be under scrutiny after two consecutive poor performances, while Ravindra Jadeja has a point to prove after an underwhelming series with both bat and ball.
IND Over/Under Betting Tips
Virat Kohli Total 4's Over 4.5 1.80
Kohli is averaging five fours per match in this series and is in really good form, having hit over 4.5 fours in five of his last six ODI matches. On a venue like Indore with relatively short boundaries and a good batting track for a series decider, we expect Kohli to come out all guns blazing and predict his total fours tally to be over 4.5.
Virat Kohli to Score a 50 1.95
It was a very rare occasion where Virat Kohli failed to convert his start into a big score in the last match, as he was dismissed for 23 runs, ending his five-match streak of scoring 50 or more in ODIs. Kohli has smashed five half-centuries and converted two of them into hundreds in his last six ODI matches. With him in good form, in a must-win game on a good batting track, Kohli is unlikely to miss out again.
Shubman Gill Total Runs Over 40.5 1.85
The Indian has hit his straps this series, smashing back-to-back half-centuries and looking in excellent touch. He has scored 112 runs in the two matches he has played so far and has continued his strong record against New Zealand, with 735 runs in 14 matches at an average of 66.82. Considering his current form, we predict Gill’s score to be over 40 runs in the 3rd ODI.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna/Arshdeep Singh
India Key Players From Previous Game Of New Zealand tour of India, 2026
India Actual Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand secured a dominant seven-wicket victory over India to level the series. It was a clinical performance from the Kiwi bowlers after opting to bowl first, with Kristian Clarke playing a key role in the middle overs. He picked up the crucial wickets of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer, and his spell put New Zealand firmly in control at the halfway stage of India’s innings after 25 overs.
However, New Zealand were slightly expensive at the death, marking the second time in the series they failed to make a strong impact in the final 10 overs—an area they will look to rectify. Despite that, it was an impressive overall bowling effort as they restricted India to 284/7, keeping the total under 300.
The Black Caps then chased the target with ease, reaching 286/3 in 47.3 overs. The pursuit was anchored by a magnificent unbeaten century from Daryl Mitchell (131*), who shared a decisive 162-run partnership with Will Young (87).
New Zealand now have a golden opportunity to clinch an ODI series in India, something they have not achieved in the past two decades. With the venue offering a balanced contest, the Black Caps have little to lose, while the pressure is firmly on the hosts at this stage.
NZ Over/Under Betting Tips
Daryl Mitchell to score a 50 2.30
Daryl Mitchell has scored more than 50 runs in each of the last two matches of the series. In the 1st ODI, he made 84 runs, and in the 2nd ODI he went even better with a brilliant 131. His last five ODI scores read 131, 84, 119, 44, and 56, which includes four half-centuries. On a good batting track at Indore, Mitchell will look to continue his fine run of form, and we predict him to score another fifty.
Daryl Mitchell Total Runs Over 35.5 1.85
Mitchell scored his 8th ODI hundred in the 2nd ODI against India where he helped the Kiwi's chase down 285 runs to level the series. Mitchell has been in sublime form this series where he has scored 215 runs in 2 matches. Against India in ODI cricket Mitchell has scored 604 runs in 12 matches, averaging a staggering 67.11. In the last five ODI matches he has scored past 40 runs on all occasions.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, Devon Conway, Mitchell Hay, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of New Zealand tour of India, 2026
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Jayden Lennox, Devon Conway, Mitchell Hay, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The Weather at Indore on Sunday is sunny and pleasant, with a temperature around 26°C, no chance of precipitation, low humidity at 39%, and light winds blowing at 11 km/h, creating ideal conditions throughout the day.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore favours the batters, it is one of the smallest grounds in India in terms of boundary dimensions and is a high six hitting ground where the ball flies. The average 1st innings score at Indore in the seven ODI matches played here is 316 runs.
Total Over/Under Betting Tips
India to win the coin toss 1.90
We back the home team India to win the coin toss in the 3rd ODI match against New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
Toss: To Bowl
Teams batting 1st won five of the seven ODI matches played at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, but over the last couple of years it has become a batting paradise where teams chasing hold the upperhand. The team that wins the toss will likely look to bowl first here.
IND vs NZ
Winning Prediction
India have never lost an ODI series against New Zealand on home soil in the past two decades and remain unbeaten at Indore, where they hold an impressive 7–0 record. Backed by these strong home numbers, we expect the hosts to bounce back and topple the Black Caps to clinch their first series win of 2026.
India to win and clinch the series (2-1).
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