IND vs NZ 3rd ODI got washed out in Hamilton | PC- AFP
Unfortunately, the rain gods had the final say at Seddon Park, Hamilton, and the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI was abandoned before a ball could be bowled.
The Indians won the first two games in low-scoring thrillers, keeping the Kiwis from posing any threat to a fiery visiting line-up.
New Zealand's 11-series winning streak at home comes to an end
As the Shubman Gill-led side bag a two-nil lead after three matches in the five-match series, they have broken New Zealand’s long eleven-match home ODI series-winning streak.
The last home ODI series that the Blackcaps lost came in 2018–19, notably against India. Since then, they have outclassed Bangladesh, the Men in Blue, Netherlands, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, England, and the West Indies.
Interestingly, New Zealand's streak was the second-longest in ODI history for any team at home. The longest streak belongs to South Africa, who won 17 back-to-back ODI series at home from 2002 to 2007.
How a stop-start day ruined IND vs NZ 3rd ODI?
On Tuesday at Hamilton's Seddon Park, the rain brought a dramatic ending to the show. As predicted, it was touted to be a long, stop-and-go day during the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI.
Initially, the toss was delayed from 7:30 AM IST (3 PM local) to 9:12 AM IST (4:42 PM local). However, soon after India won the toss, an unfortunate twist came as it started raining cats and dogs yet again.
As the rain never stopped, the match was eventually called off after nearly four hours.
For the final two ODI matches, the Indian Test specialists won't be around, with deputy Shreyas Iyer taking over the reins from Shubman Gill. The likes of KL Rahul, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav will also not travel to Mount Maunganui.
Both the final ODIs will be contested at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, on November 13 and 15, respectively.
Meanwhile, the two-match Test series will kick off on November 19 at Basin Reserve, Wellington. The caravan will move to Christchurch's Hagley Oval for the final match of the tour, starting on November 27.
