India will face New Zealand in the third of the three-match ODI series. In this article, we determine the IND vs NZ Weather Report and Pitch Report of Holkar Cricket Stadium for the 3rd ODI of the New Zealand tour of India 2026.
IND vs NZ Weather Report, Pitch Report Of Indore- 3rd ODI, New Zealand Tour of India 2026:
IND vs NZ Weather Report of Indore
There is no chance of rain during the IND vs NZ game in Indore. The maximum temperature is predicted to be 29°C, while the minimum temperature would be 13°C.
IND vs NZ Holkar Cricket Stadium, Pitch Report:
The Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, the ground which is going to host the third and final match of the ODI series between India and New Zealand, is known to offera wicket which is good for batting
It would be interesting to see if the case remains so in the upcoming match as well, the reason being the pitch, which played totally opposite to its usual nature during the second ODI in Rajkot.
The surface at the Niranja Shah Stadium comprised black soil; as a result, it was slow and had low bounce providibg a lot of assistance to the spinners, especially in the first innings.
It remains to be seen if the curator dishes outa. similar pitch for the decider as it will bring the opposition in the visiting team into the game.
If the surface is low and slow, the batters will have their task cut out once the ball gets soft, and have to bat with caution against the slow bowlers.
Having said that, if the wicket plays according to its reputation, we can expect a run fest with the ball dominating the bat, meaning that the bowlers will have to be on top of their game in a bid to restrict the opposition.
The only way to keep the batters in check would be to pick wickets at regular intervals, especially in the first ten overs when the ball is new; otherwise, the game will be dictated by the batters, and the bowlers will have a long day in the field.
Other than the pitch being flat, coupled with short boundaries, dew is also expected to make things difficult for the bowlers, which is the reason why the team that wins the toss will, in all likelihood, opt to bowl first.
Taking that into consideration, the team batting first should look to score at least 340-350, as defending anything less than this will be difficult for the bowlers.
Conclusion
India would look to double the lead that they have against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium when the two teams face each other in the third and final game of the ongoing ODI series.
As far as New Zealand is concerned, the visitors would aimto open their account at this venue courtesy of a win in this particular match and clinch their first-ever series in ODI format in India.