India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Pitch Report: India and New Zealand will face each other on Sunday, January 18, in the third and final ODI of New Zealand's tour of India in Indore. The visiting team leveled the series 1-1 with a comfortable victory over India in Rajkot. Let's take a look at the pitch report for today's match.
India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ) Match Details:
- League: New Zealand tour of India 2026
- Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
- Date: January 18, 2026
- Start Time: 01:30 PM (IST) - 08:00 AM (GMT)
- Teams: India vs New Zealand
NZ vs IND Match Previews
New Zealand staged a remarkable comeback in the second ODI in Rajkot, defeating India. Daryl Mitchell's magnificent century guided his team to victory, his third century in his last five ODI innings against India.
The Indian bowlers once again looked ineffective, and the Kiwi batsmen capitalized, scoring freely. The series is now level at 1-1, and both teams will face each other in the series decider on Sunday.
The match will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. New Zealand is just one win away from making history, as this could be their first bilateral series win in this format in India. India will be hoping to bounce back after this disappointing defeat.
IND vs NZ, Holkar Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
NZ vs IND 3rd ODI Match Pitch Report: The pitch at Indore's Holkar Cricket Stadium, where the IND vs NZ third ODI will be played, is a flat, black soil surface considered good for batsmen. It offers true bounce, consistent pace, and short boundaries, leading to high-scoring matches.
Initially, the surface offers very little seam movement or swing for fast bowlers, although seamers might get some assistance early on, after which batting becomes easier. Spinners might get some grip in the middle overs if they bowl with discipline, but overall, the fast outfield and consistent bounce make it difficult for bowlers. Dew could be a significant factor in evening matches, giving an advantage to the team batting second.
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High scores are common here, with the average first-innings score in the 12 ODIs played at this venue being around 292-300 runs.
Holkar Cricket Stadium Records and Stats In ODI
| Total matches: | 12 |
| Batting first won: | 7 |
| Bowling first won: | 5 |
| 1st inn avg score: | 292 |
| 2nd inn avg score: | 243 |
| Highest Total: | 418/5 |
| Lowest Total: | 97/10 |
| Highest Chased: | 294/5 |
| Lowest Defended: | 247/9 |
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Playing 11
India (IND) Possible Playing 11: 1. Shubman Gill(C), 2. Rohit Sharma, 3. Virat Kohli, 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Lokesh Rahul(WK), 6. Ravindra Jadeja, 7. Nitish Kumar Reddy, 8. Harshit Rana, 9. Kuldeep Yadav, 10. Mohammed Siraj, 11. Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand (NZ) Possible Playing 11: 1. Devon Conway, 2. Henry Nicholls, 3. Will Young, 4. Daryl Mitchell, 5. Glenn Phillips, 6. Mitchell Hay(WK), 7. Michael Bracewell(C), 8. Zak Foulkes, 9. Jayden Lennox, 10. Kyle Jamieson, 11. Kristian Clarke
