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India Wins Toss and Opts to Bowl Against New Zealand in Series-Deciding Third ODI

The series-deciding ODI in Rajkot will test India’s bowling against New Zealand’s confident batting, with the home side aiming to maintain their unbeaten home series streak since 2019.

  • On Sunday, the third ODI at Holkar Stadium in Indore will decide the three-match series, locked at 1-1, as India's unbeaten home bilateral-ODI record since March 2019 faces testing.
  • After New Zealand's second-game performance, Daryl Mitchell's unbeaten century with Devon Conway and Will Young anchored the visitors as the New Zealand ODI team seized control in the middle overs of the second ODI at Rajkot.
  • Selection debates now focus on Nitish Kumar Reddy versus Ayush Badoni for balance and Arshdeep Singh's possible inclusion, while India's spinners failed to find rhythm and Rohit Sharma's lean run adds pressure.
  • On a ground where totals can quickly spiral beyond 350, the decider at Holkar Stadium will hinge on decision-making and skill, with a New Zealand ODI team win delivering their first bilateral series victory in India.
  • Shubman Gill, captain, and Shreyas Iyer will drive India's selection as coach Gautam Gambhir aims to avoid home setbacks before the England tour in July.
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India wins toss and opts to bowl against New Zealand in series-deciding third ODI

INDORE, India (AP) — India captain Shubman Gill won the coin toss and opted to bowl against New Zealand in the third and final one-day cricket international on Sunday.

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Today (January 18) is the final match of the three-match One Day International series between India and New Zealand, taking place at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Let's find out who has the best record as a bowler and batsman on this ground.

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