IND vs NZ Stats Preview- 3rd ODI, New Zealand tour of India 2026

IND vs NZ Stats Preview [Source: @BCCI/x.com]

India and New Zealand will lock horns in the third and final ODI of the three-match series on Sunday, January 18. The high-stakes encounter will be played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore and is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST.

India

After winning the opening ODI, India suffered a seven-wicket defeat in the second match. Batting first, India posted 284/7 in their allotted 50 overs. Shubman Gill chipped in with a half-century, while KL Rahul fought a lone battle with a well-compiled century. However, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma failed to convert their starts, while Shreyas Iyer couldn’t get going.

With the ball, India struggled to make inroads, as none of the bowlers were able to provide timely breakthroughs, which eventually proved costly. India will need to show better control with both bat and ball, particularly in the middle overs, if they are to seal the series.

New Zealand

Very few gave this young New Zealand side a chance against India, but they defied expectations with a stunning win in the previous match. Their disciplined bowling, especially from spinners Jayden Lennox, Michael Bracewell and Glenn Phillips, was economical and proved to be the key difference. Kristian Clarke was the standout with the ball, picking up three wickets.

With the bat, Daryl Mitchell delivered a masterclass against spin, hammering an unbeaten century, while Will Young provided solid support with a crucial 87-run knock. The victory levelled the series at 1-1 and New Zealand will now aim to complete a memorable upset by winning the decider.

Top run scorers in India vs New Zealand ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Virat Kohli – 1773 runs

Virat Kohli tops the India vs New Zealand ODI run charts with 1,773 runs, averaging 56.4, including six centuries and ten fifties. His consistency has made him India’s most reliable batter in this rivalry.

Rohit Sharma – 1123 runs

Rohit Sharma sits second with 1,123 runs, averaging 37.43, which includes two centuries and six fifties, many of them coming at the top of the order in high-pressure games.

Shubman Gill – 735 runs

Shubman Gill has enjoyed remarkable success against New Zealand early in his ODI career, scoring 735 runs at an outstanding average of 66.81, featuring two centuries and four fifties.

Top wicket-takers in India vs New Zealand ODIs

We are considering only the players from the current squad.

Kuldeep Yadav – 26 wickets

Kuldeep Yadav leads the wicket-taking charts among the current squads, having taken 26 wickets in 15 matches against New Zealand at an average of 29.46, including two four-wicket hauls.

Ravindra Jadeja – 10 wickets

Ravindra Jadeja has claimed 10 wickets in 18 ODIs against New Zealand, maintaining a tidy economy rate of 5.12, while also providing valuable all-round balance.

Kyle Jamieson – 9 wickets

Kyle Jamieson has taken nine wickets in ODIs against India at an average of 26.1 and an economy of 4.92, including an impressive four-wicket haul in the opening ODI of the series.

IND vs NZ key stats

India key records

• India have won 9 of their last 11 ODIs against New Zealand at home.
• India have won all seven ODIs played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
• Shubman Gill has played two ODIs at this venue, scoring 216 runs at a strike rate of 123.42, with centuries in both matches.
• Rohit Sharma has amassed 205 runs in five ODIs in Indore at an average of 41.00 and a strike rate of 110.21, including one century and one fifty.
• Virat Kohli’s last 10 ODIs: 577 runs, average 72.13, strike rate 101.05.
• Virat Kohli has scored 99 runs in four ODIs at this venue and is yet to register a fifty here.
• Kuldeep Yadav’s last eight ODIs for India: 14 wickets, economy 5.91.
• Shreyas Iyer averages 60.72 against New Zealand in ODIs with 668 runs in 12 matches, with two centuries and four fifties.

New Zealand key records

• New Zealand have lost the only ODI they have played at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
• Kyle Jamieson’s last five ODIs: 12 wickets, average 17.1, strike rate 20.5.
• Daryl Mitchell has thrived in India, scoring 801 ODI runs at an average of 66.75, including three hundreds and three fifties.
• Daryl Mitchell’s last eight ODIs: 573 runs, average 114.6, strike rate 96.3.
• Devon Conway has played one ODI at this venue, where he smashed 138 runs.
• Devon Conway continues to score heavily in ODIs in India with 599 runs, averaging 42.78, including two centuries and one fifty.
• Michael Bracewell has scored 259 runs against India in ODIs at an average of 51.8 and a strike rate of 135.6

IND vs NZ key records which could be broken in 3rd ODI, 2026

• Shreyas Iyer needs 26 runs to complete 3,000 ODI runs.
• Shubman Gill is 70 runs away from reaching 3,000 ODI runs.
• Will Young needs three fours to complete 200 ODI fours.
• Glenn Phillips requires two sixes to complete 50 ODI sixes.
• Michael Bracewell is 72 runs short of completing 1,000 ODI runs.
• Daryl Mitchell (801 runs) needs 25 runs to overtake Nathan Astle (825) and become the New Zealand batter with the most ODI runs against India in India.