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The third and final ODI match between India and New Zealand is scheduled for Tuesday, January 24, at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

India, led by Rohit Sharma, survived Michael Bracewell’s 140 off 78 in the opening game against New Zealand to take the series lead. However, in the second game in Raipur, the Men in Blue performed admirably.

By eight wickets, the hosts won the series 2-0. India’s biggest victory in ODIs against the Kiwis in terms of the number of balls remaining in the second innings came when they reached the target in 20.1 overs. Their previous greatest victory came in 2010, when they prevailed with 179 balls remaining.

With three wickets, Mohammed Shami was the best bowler, helping India eliminate the visitors for 108 in 34.3 overs. Washington Sundar and Hardik Pandya each took two wickets, while Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, and Kuldeep Yadav each took one.

Before being bowled out for 106, New Zealand reached a total of 15-5 in 10.3 overs. For the hosts, the run chase was fairly straightforward. Before Henry Shipley dismissed Rohit Sharma, he scored 51 runs off 50 balls, and Shubman Gill remained unbeaten with 40 runs off 53 balls.

Information about the India-New Zealand matchup: Date and Time of the Second One-Day International between India and New Zealand: Tuesday, January 24, 2023; 1:30 p.m. IST Location: Pitch Report for India vs. New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore The Indore pitch is great for batting, so a high-scoring game seems likely. The best course of action should be to win the toss and field first.

Weather Forecast for India vs. New Zealand There is currently no chance of rain. By the time the game is over, the temperature could fall as low as 18 degrees Celsius.

India vs. New Zealand Probable XIs:

India 

• Rohit Sharma (c)
• Shubman Gill
• Virat Kohli
• Ishan Kishan (wk)
• Suryakumar Yadav
• Hardik Pandya
• Washington Sundar
• Shardul Thakur
• Kuldeep Yadav
• Mohammed Shami
• Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand 

• Finn Allen
• Devon Conway
• Henry Nicholls
• Daryl Mitchell
• Tom Latham (c & wk)

We anticipate that the same XI will be displayed in Indore given that all bowlers have taken wickets.

Rohit Sharma is one of India’s most important players. On Saturday, the right-handed captain scored a half-century and has scored 85 runs in this series so far. Additionally, he performed admirably in the series against Sri Lanka.

In the second ODI, Shubman Gill, a young opener, scored 40 runs from 53 deliveries to remain unbeaten. He is playing his best cricket of his career, averaging 71.37 from 20 ODI innings.

Mohammed Siraj: On Saturday, the right-arm pace bowler gave another outstanding performance, continuing his strong form. From his six overs, he finished with an economy rate of 1.66. IND Team Form India has now won six ODI matches in a row. The victory margin on Saturday demonstrates their current level of play.

NZ Team News 

Despite the fact that the visitors remained unchanged for Saturday’s one-day international in Raipur, none of the players displayed any glory in a very disappointing performance. The batters were primarily to blame, but none of their positions are thought to be in danger. Although Adam Milne is available, it is anticipated that he will rest until the IT20 series.

Devon Conway, a key player for New Zealand, has seen his numbers drop in this format after a strong start. Despite this, he continues to be a very dependable presence at the top of the order who does not waste a wicket.

Michael Bracewell – Despite not achieving his century from the first ODI, Bracewell continues to score crucial lower-order runs for this team and poses a threat with the ball.

In the second one-day international, Lockie Ferguson, a right-arm fast bowler, was the most economical Black Caps bowler. In this match, India’s batsmen will need to take more chances against him, and he should take advantage.

NZ Team Form

If New Zealand loses in Indore, it will be their third defeat in a row. They have lost three of their last five ODIs.

The most likely performers from India and New Zealand are: Rohit Sharma (India) Despite being well-positioned in the middle, India captain Rohit Sharma appears to be clicking at the right time. In the home ODI series this month, Rohit has shown signs of consistency. In fact, in the final match, he scored a match-winning fifty against 108. The “Hitman” was also part of a 72-run opening stand with Shubman Gill, scoring a 50-ball 51.

Best-liked bowler: Mohammed Shami (India) The senior pacer would be expected to once more demonstrate his skill with the bat, just as he did in the previous match, when he scored three wickets to win the match. Shami finished with figures of 3/18, including a maiden, after blowing out the New Zealand top-order in his first outing and taking out a well-set Michael Bracewell in his second outing.

India have appeared to be in control of the ODI series, with the exception of a time when Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell batted beautifully. It is anticipated that the hosts will win the third game to win the series 3-0.

Prediction: India wins.