In the highly anticipated 3rd ODI against New Zealand, India’s captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first at Indore’s Holkar Stadium. With the series evenly poised at 1-1, this match promises to be an exciting showdown. Fans are eager to see stalwarts like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli shine with the bat once again, while New Zealand looks to secure the series victory under the leadership of Michael Bracewell.
After winning the toss, Gill remarked on the pitch conditions, noting that Holkar Stadium is known for high-scoring games but expressed confidence in his team’s ability to limit the Black Caps’ runs. “We’ll bowl first, a great chance to put New Zealand under pressure. They have challenged us, but we’re ready for it. This venue can see big scores, but we believe we can defend a total. We need to adjust our lengths during the middle overs and take wickets. We’ve made one change: Arshdeep comes in for Prasidh. It’s a crucial game, and we’re all in,” he stated.
Gill is just 70 runs shy of reaching 3000 runs in One-Day Internationals, with 2930 runs amassed in 60 ODIs, including eight centuries and 17 half-centuries. Coming off a solid half-century in the last match, he is in fine form.
Conversely, Bracewell from New Zealand commented, “This surface looks good; we need to adapt our mindset to bat first. We’re here to win, and this decider offers a fantastic opportunity. Our younger players are stepping up, and now it’s about performing under pressure. I’m proud of the team’s efforts so far and looking forward to today’s performance. No changes have been made from the last game.”
**IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Confirmed Playing XI**
India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (WK), Michael Bracewell (C), Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox.