IND vs NZ Toss, Playing 11 Update for 3rd ODI: India captain Shubman Gill opted to bowl first after winning the toss against New Zealand at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on January 18, 2026 (Sunday).
After winning the toss, Shubman Gill said: We will bowl first. That's what we spoke (on the decision to bowl), batting first, New Zealand put us under pressure. One of the decisions we're bowling first is that the surface looks good, don't expect a lot of dew, runs on the board would let us chase better. Need to vary our lengths in the middle-overs, that's what we want to do. One change, Arshdeep comes in place of Prasidh.
Meanwhile New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell said: We would have bowled first, but I think it looks like a good surface and I guess we're going to quickly shift to the mindset of batting first. That's right, it's a big exciting opportunity for us to win a series over here in one-day format. I think they've shown good temperament. They're getting used to international cricket and have made a good fist of it so far (on the new faces). With the series on the line you want to be able to do that stuff under pressure. So I'm looking forward to seeing how they go again tonight. No changes from the last game.
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Playing XI
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Kristian Clarke, Jayden Lennox.
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The Indore surface promises runs once again, with a firm, rock-hard base sitting beneath a healthy grass cover. While the green tint isn't the kind that encourages sideways movement, it will add plenty of pace and carry for the batters. The grass also helps bind the top soil, reducing the chances of early wear and tear. Expect another high-scoring contest on a pitch that should remain true throughout the match. Dew is likely to play only a minimal role later in the evening.
IND vs NZ Squads
India Squad: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Arshdeep Singh, Ayush Badoni, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel.
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Adithya Ashok, Jayden Lennox, Nick Kelly, Josh Clarkson, Michael Rae.
