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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Prediction
The series decider arrives at Indore’s Holkar Cricket Stadium today! India faces New Zealand in the 3rd ODI on January 18, 2026, starting at 1:30 PM IST. The series stands locked at 1-1 after contrasting performances. India dominated the opener in Vadodara completely. Then New Zealand bounced back brilliantly in Rajkot through Daryl Mitchell’s magnificent century.
Shubman Gill’s men struggled with bowling in the second match. They might strengthen their attack with fresh changes today. India has remained unbeaten at Indore in ODIs historically. New Zealand arrive hungry to win this series away from home. Tonight’s IND vs NZ 3rd ODI promises a nail-biting finale honestly. JioStar Network and JioHotstar bring you all live action.
Pitch Report and Fantasy Cricket Tips
Holkar Cricket Stadium is an absolute batter’s paradise throughout cricket history. Run-fests happen regularly at this venue across all matches. Today’s pitch report suggests another high-scoring thriller awaits both teams. Fans will witness boundaries raining down constantly throughout the game.
However, the surface slows down dramatically as matches progress here. Chasing big totals becomes incredibly difficult in the second innings. Teams batting first enjoy better success rates at this ground. Evening dew might help chase sides slightly later though. The weather remains clear making conditions perfect for explosive cricket today.
India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record
Total Matches: 122
India: 63
New Zealand: 51
NR: 8
Possible Playing 11s (Predicted)
India (IND) Playing XI
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand (NZ) Playing XI
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell (c), Mitchell Hay, Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clark, Jayden Lennox, Kyle Jamieson
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Dream11 Team Prediction
Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul
Batsmen: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (vc), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer (c), Devon Conway
All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Glenn Phillips
Bowlers: Harshit Rana, Kyle Jamieson
Captain Choices for the Match
- Shreyas Iyer as a middle-order maestro is the top Dream11 pick for IND vs NZ 3rd ODI.
- Shubman Gill is an ideal captain choices for Fantasy Cricket Tips.
India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Preview: Players to Avoid
- Washington Sundar is officially ruled out of the Playing XI and the tournament.
- Dhruv Jurel is Unlikely to feature in this decider match.
This prediction report suggests an exciting contest for the New Zealand tour of India 2026. Dream11 suggest today’s pitch and toss win will favors the chasing side. Captain choices should be from in-form players. Win probability suggests the IND have 50% chances to win and 50% for the NZ.
