India and New Zealand meet at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore for the 3rd ODI of New Zealand’s tour of India. The first two matches have delivered what spectators hoped for: big scores, dramatic swings in momentum and memorable individual performances. New Zealand’s middle order has shown real resilience, while India’s top order has continued to set the pace and control the game.
The focus now turns to India’s bowling. The hosts struggled to defend a competitive total in the previous match, prompting discussion about adding a left-arm pace option and adjusting the spin attack to find the right balance. Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj and Harshit Rana feature in our likely XI.
New Zealand look settled and confident, with a deep batting line-up, strong all-round options and sharp fielding that give them an edge in tight moments. Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips are among those expected to feature, with Michael Bracewell as captain.
At one of India’s most batter-friendly grounds, experience and composure at the top of the order will be crucial for both teams. Our preview expects another high-scoring contest and picks India to edge it.
