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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Shubman Gill Opts to Bowl as Series Decider Begins in Indore
India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: India won the toss and elected to bowl. New Zealand has surprised India by performing much better than expected in this series. Despite the absence of several key players, the team is very close to a historic series win.
The final and deciding match of the three-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is taking place at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. The Indian team’s captain, Shubman Gill, won the toss and decided to bowl. New Zealand has a great chance to make history in winning the match. In October 2024, the New Zealand team beat India in a test series on their home ground. Now, they have a chance to win their first series in ODIs.
India has made one change in the playing 11 for this match. Arshdeep Singh has replaced Prasidh Krishna in the Indian team. On the other hand, there are no changes in the playing XI of New Zealand.
New Zealand has come out with a performance that has surprised the Indians in this series. Despite the absence of several key players, the team is very close to a historic series win. Daryl Mitchell has troubled the Indian bowlers so far, while Kyle Jamieson's bounce has tested the batsmen. Left-arm spinner Lennox, who made his debut in Rajkot, also kept the Indian batting in check.
New Zealand has won only nine of the 41 completed ODIs played against India in India. Therefore, this match presents a rare opportunity for the visiting team to change history. However, recent statistics bolster New Zealand's confidence. New Zealand's batting performance in the middle overs against spin bowlers has been top-notch in the current World Cup cycle. With the lowest wicket-rate, the best average, and the lowest percentage of dot balls, it's clear that the Indian spin attack will face a tough challenge.
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Playing 11 for Team India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
Playing 11 for Team New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wicketkeeper), Michael Bracewell (captain), Zachary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Christian Clarke, Jaden Lennox.
