Publish Date: | Mon, 23 Jan 2023 06:11 PM (IST)
IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Match Preview: India have taken a 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand and are all set for the third and final ODI to be held in Indore on Tuesday. Team India will certainly go into the match against New Zealand at the Holkar Stadium in Indore with the intention of a 3-0 clean sweep. Even before this, India had won the ODI series against Sri Lanka by 3-0. In such a situation, Rohit Sharma would like to show the same spirit against New Zealand. Let us tell you that by winning the second ODI against New Zealand in Raipur, India has already captured the series. This was India’s seventh consecutive series win at home, which is also a record.
Record in favor of Team India
The Indian team is preparing for the eighth consecutive win on the home ground. By the way, the figures are also in favor of Team India. India has never lost an ODI series against New Zealand at home. This trend, which has been going on since 1988, is continuing in 2023 as well. Indore’s Holkar Stadium has also been very special for India. The Indian team has won all the five ODIs played here. The Indian team would like to maintain this invincible record. This match will be important for India, because whichever team wins this match, it will also get the top position in the ODI rankings.
There can be changes in the team
Due to injury, New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi has not been able to play a single match on this tour so far. Although there is talk of his fitness for the third ODI. In such a situation, there is every possibility of him playing. On the other hand, Rajat Patidar from Team India can get a chance to make his international debut on his home ground. Apart from this, new players can be tested by giving rest to fast bowlers Mohammad Shami and Mohammad Siraj.
Posted By: Shailendra Kumar