India vs New Zealand series decider at Indore (Image Credit:- X)
New Zealand and India face each other in Indore for the series decider, with both teams aiming to seal victory. It will be a historic series win for the Kiwis if they are able to come out on top. They are yet to win an ODI bilateral series in India so far. The last time they visited India for a Test series, they not only won a Test but clinched the series 3-0.
In the first ODI, India won the thriller by four wickets. Virat Kohli (93) , Shubman Gill (56) , Shreyas Iyer (49) , K.L.Rahul (29*) and Harshit Rana (29) helped India cross the line. Daryl Mitchell (131*) and Will Young (87) helped New Zealand chase down the 285 run target comfortably in second ODI.
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Team India will be happy to play the decider at Holkar stadium, Indore, where they enjoy a 100 percent win record. India have emerged winners in all seven ODIs played at this venue.
Team News
Left arm pacer Arshdeep Singh, who has not played any match so far in the series, may come in place of Prasidh Krishna. Another change India may try bringing in batting all rounder Ayush Badoni, who can bowl spin , in place of Nitish Kumar Reddy. The team is expected to keep the same batting order.
India Probable XI:- Shubman Gill (c) , Rohit Sharma , Virat Kohli , Shreyas Iyer , K.L.Rahul (wk) , Ravindra Jadeja , Nitish Kumar Reddy , Harshit Rana , Kuldeep Yadhav , Arshdeep Singh , Mohammed Siraj.
No change is expected in New Zealand’s playing XI as they continue with the same winning combination.
New Zealand Probable XI:- Devon Conway , Henry Nicholls , Will Young , Daryl Mitchell , Mitchell Hay (wk) , Glenn Phillips , Michael Bracewell (c) , Kristian Clarke , Kyle Jamieson , Zak Foulkes , Jayden Lennox.
Pitch Report and Weather
Batting friendly pitch is expected with plenty of runs on offer. As usual, dew is expected and the captain winning the toss is likely to prefer chasing. No rain is expected and weather is perfect for the match.
Time
Match will begin at 01:30 PM , IST.