India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 3rd ODI: Rohit Sharma in focus in Indore series decider today; Toss, Playing XI updates

IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand ODI Match Live Score and Scorecard Updates: Follow the live cricket score, ball-by-ball action, full scorecard, key moments from the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI at Holkar Stadium, Indore.

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Live Cricket Score Updates: India will face the heat of battling a series decider yet again as they take on the dogged New Zealand unit on a belter of a pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore today.

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It is fair to say that despite the 1-1 scoreline of the series, it is the second-string BlackCaps outfit that has stood a rung above the Indians who have blown hot and cold. India’s top-order has gotten starts but failed to seize momentum and convert them into big scores. There has been sudden concerns shot up over Rohit Sharma’s form too, with assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate remarking that the former India captain has been short on game time leading up to the series.

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Scores north of 300 could well be on the cards this afternoon and the bowlers’ adaptability will be key to settle the series as India stare at a rare home defeat.

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Jan 18, 2026 11:12 AM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI LIVE Score:Will New Zealand do another first on India?

Last year, New Zealand pulled off the shock of all shocks by whitewashing India in a three-match Test series. Among all the teams that have come to India and struggled in Test matches, New Zealand have historically looked the least likely to win even a single match, let alone a series. And yet here they were, dominating India in their own backyard. Now, they have a chance to do something similar - in all the years that New Zealand have played ODI cricket in India, they have never won any series or tournament hosted or co-hosted by the country.

Jan 18, 2026 10:52 AM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Why this NZ team deserves credit for making it 1-1

Setting aside any patronizing undertones, New Zealand deserves real credit for their competitive edge. In Rajkot, 31-year-old debutant Jayden Lennox proved vital; his disciplined left-arm spin during the middle overs effectively kept India’s total under 300. That same match saw 24-year-old all-rounder Kristian Clarke dismantle India’s top order, claiming the massive wickets of Rohit, Kohli, and Shreyas Iyer in a match-defining spell. This followed a strong performance in Vadodara by 23-year-old Zak Foulkes, who, in only his third ODI, delivered a restrictive opening spell that set the stage for India’s difficult and ultimately unsuccessful chase. Read More from Namit Kumar

Jan 18, 2026 10:46 AM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Squads

India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel

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

Jan 18, 2026 10:38 AM IST
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI LIVE Score: Welcome

It's a belter of a pitch. Small boundaries. An opposition punching above their weight. India's ODI stables haven't been breached by any team, save Australia, at home since 2016. As unlikely as it seemed that they would topple a dominant Asian bulwark at home 3-0 in Tests in late 2024, New Zealand carry the same under-rated threat into this game in Indore, even without a bunch of their main cast players in the squad.

In the backdrop of tragedy, cricket arrives in Indore

On Friday, the roads leading to Holkar Stadium — Indore’s modest yet lively international cricket venue — hinted that, if only momentarily, the city’s prevailing gloom might lift. The Indian men’s cricket team is set to arrive ahead of Sunday’s third ODI against New Zealand, even as the city grapples with a devastating tragedy. At least 15 people have died after consuming contaminated water, the state government informed the high court on Tuesday. For a city that takes immense pride in its reputation as the cleanest in the country — a claim loudly proclaimed on billboards across town and largely reflected in its streets — the failure to supply safe drinking water has delivered a sharp blow to its collective conscience. READ MORE

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