IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Harshit Rana Breaks Crucial Partnership by Dismissing Will Young for 30
India and New Zealand face off in a thrilling decider in the 3rd ODI at Indore.
The ODI series between India and New Zealand has been evenly poised at 1-1, setting the stage for a dramatic decider at the Holkar Cricket Stadium today. India Captain Shubman Gill, having won the toss, opted to field first, hoping to leverage the pitch conditions and put pressure on the visitors.
New Zealand enters the final match buoyed by their performance in the second ODI, eyeing their first-ever ODI series win in India. A victory today would mark a historic achievement, coming just two years after their maiden Test series triumph on Indian soil.
For India, confidence remains high despite previous setbacks. Skipper Shubman Gill has been consistent at the top of the order, while Virat Kohli and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer anchor the middle order. KL Rahul’s contributions and Rohit Sharma’s quest for a match-defining innings will be key for India’s chase.
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The pitch at Indore traditionally favors spinners, placing emphasis on India’s slow bowlers to control the game. With Harshit Rana already breaking partnerships and Kuldeep Yadav in the mix, the hosts aim to dominate the middle overs and restrict New Zealand’s scoring momentum.
India’s probable playing XI includes Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul (wk), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Md. Siraj, and Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand counters with Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Adithya Ashok.
Fans can catch the live action on the Star Sports Network, while streaming is available via the JioHotstar app and website. Expectations are high for a tense, edge-of-the-seat finale as both teams aim to seal the series in style.
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