IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: All you need to know about India vs New Zealand match.
India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: India will be looking to seal the series as they take on New Zealand in the third ODI on Monday in Mount Maunganui. India now lead the five-match series 2-0, just one win away from their first bilateral ODI series win on New Zealand soil since 2009. An unassailable 3-0 lead would be a fitting revenge to India's abject 0-4 humiliation during the 2014 limited overs series.
India dished out a dominating performance to crush New Zealand by 90 runs in the second ODI of the five-match series on Saturday. One of the primary focus of Monday's encounter could be inclusion of Indian cricket's latest enfant terrible Hardik Pandya, who is coming back from provisional suspension for his loose talk on a TV chat show.
Indian captain Virat Kohli will take a break after this match, so he will be keen to wrap up the series win on Monday.
1. IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Probable Playing 11s
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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: Hardik Pandya is likely to return to the playing 11. His presence lends solidity and balance to the side and the skipper has time and again admitted it. Pandya's return means Vijay Shankar will have to make way.
India (likely plating XI): Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal.
New Zealand (likely plating XI): Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
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2. IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Stats
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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: Both nations have clashed in 99 ODIs against each other, with the Indians leading the head-to-head scoreline at 53-45, with one game ending in a tie and five in no result. However, when it comes to fixtures played on New Zealand soil, the home team leads at 21-12. The last match was the first time India and New Zealand clashed at the Bay Oval with the vistors registering a comprehensive 90 run win.
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3. IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Prediction
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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: The momentum is on India's side. New Zealand may show some spirit but it is hard to imagine them coming out on top against this Indian side. India will be expected to take a 3-0 lead in the series in another high-scoring encounter.
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4. IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: When and Where to watch
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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: The match will be played at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui. It will be broadcast on the Star Sports Network on Monday, January 28 from 7:30 AM onwards. The match will be live streaming on Hotstar. The Star Sports 1 channel is available at Channel No. 603 on Dish TV.
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