India will be up against New Zealand in the third of the three-match ODI series. This article will provide you with IND vs NZ Match Prediction, Toss Prediction, Score Prediction, Best Batter Prediction, and Best Bowler Prediction for the 3rd ODI.
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Match Details
Match: India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI
Date: January 18, 2026
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
Live streaming: Jio Hotstar
Live broadcast: Star Sports
IND vs NZ Match Prediction—Head-to-Head Record
The IND vs NZ rivalry has dished out some closely contested games as far as ODI cricket is concerned.
The two teams have faced each other in 122 games so far, with India having a 63-51 lead over the BlackCaps.
Total Matches Played: 122
IND won: 63
NZ Won: 51
No Result: 07
Tie: 01
Pitch Report & Conditions
Historically speaking, the pitch at the Holkar Cricket Stadium has, on most occasions, been good for batting, with the ball coming nicely on the bat and the batters taking full advantage of the short boundaries that are on offer at this venue.
In normal circumstances, we can expect a high-scoring contest. However, the same thing was said for the wicket at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot, but the wicket in the previous game was totally opposite to what is usually the case.
Taking that into considerarion it would be interesting to see how the surface behaves during the upcoming IND vs NZ ODI.
Weather Report
There is no chance of rain during the match. The temperature is expected to be a high of 29 degrees and a low of 13 degrees.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction- Probable XIs
India Playing 11:
Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Playing 11:
Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox
Form and Fitness
There is no form and fitness concern before the third and final ODI
Score Prediction
Holkar Cricket Stadium, being a high-scoring ground, is expected to witness a high-octane clash with the bat expected to dominate the ball, and the team that bats first in the final IND vs NZ ODI should look to score a minimum of 340-350 runs.
Players to Perform Prediction
IND– Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav
NZ– Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Zak Foulkes
Best Batsman Prediction
Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Rohit Sharma or Virat Kohli
Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Daryl Mitchell
Best Bowler Prediction
Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Harshit Rana or Kuldeep Yadav
Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Zak Foulkes or Kyle Jamieson
Conclusion: Who will win the match?
India will start the match as the favorite and is expected to win the match.