Fans can expect exciting cricket when India takes on New Zealand in the third ODI match at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on 18th January at 1:30 PM IST.
Get the best IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 3rd ODI match of the New Zealand Tour of India 2026. Expert analysis and more.
IND vs NZ Match Preview:
India and New Zealand are now locked at 1-1 in the three-match ODI series, as New Zealand won the second ODI at Rajkot on 14 January 2026.
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In the second match, the first team to bat was India, which scored 284/7 in 50 overs. The team had been led by a century by KL Rahul and a fifty by Shubman Gill.
However, New Zealand chased it quite well and reached 286/3 in 47.3 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored an unbeaten 131, and Will Young added 87 to that, which formed a crucial partnership and resulted in winning the match with 15 balls to spare.
As such, India would look to make a solid comeback in the third ODI, while gaining the series, and New Zealand would look to maintain its winning streak and win the series in Indore.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record:
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Teams |
Matches Won |
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India |
63 |
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New Zealand |
51 |
IND vs NZ Weather & Pitch Report:
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Temperature |
26°C |
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Weather Forecast |
Sunny |
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Pitch Behaviour |
Batting-friendly |
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Best Suited To |
Pace |
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Average 1st innings score |
331 |
Record of chasing teams:
IND vs NZ Playing 11s (Predicted):
India Playing 11:
1) Shubman Gill ©
2) Rohit Sharma
3) Virat Kohli
4) Shreyas Iyer
5) KL Rahul (wk)
6) Ravindra Jadeja
7) Harshit Rana
8) Nitish Kumar Reddy
9) Kuldeep Yadav
10) Mohammed Siraj
11) Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Playing 11:
1) Devon Conway
2) Henry Nicholls
3) Will Young
4) Daryl Mitchell
5) Glenn Phillips
6) Mitchell Hay (wk)
7) Michael Bracewell ©
8) Zakary Foulkes
9) Kristian Clarke
10) Kyle Jamieson
11) Jayden Lennox
Hot Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
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Virat Kohli – Leading India’s batting charge as a right-handed top-order batter, he has been in solid form this series with 116 runs to his name so far. |
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Rohit Sharma – Featuring as a right-handed explosive batter for India, he has contributed 50 runs in the ongoing series so far, showcasing his attacking intent at the top. |
Top Picks:
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Kyle Jamieson – Representing New Zealand as a right-arm medium-fast bowler, he has been effective with the ball in this series, claiming 5 wickets so far. |
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Daryl Mitchell – Anchoring New Zealand’s middle order as a right-handed batter, he has been in excellent touch this series, accumulating 215 runs so far. |
Budget Picks:
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Ravindra Jadeja – Combining left-handed batting with left-arm orthodox spin for India, he brings exceptional balance and all-round value to the side. |
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Henry Nicholls – A left-handed opening batter for New Zealand, he provides stability at the top and helps set a solid platform for the innings. |
IND vs NZ New Zealand Tour of India 2026 Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
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Captain |
Virat Kohli & Rohit Sharma |
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Vice-Captain |
Daryl Mitchell & Kyle Jamieson |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – KL Rahul, Devon Conway
- Batters – Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli ©, Daryl Mitchell (vc), Shubman Gill
- All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke
- Bowlers – Kuldeep Yadav, Kyle Jamieson, Harshit Rana
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – KL Rahul
- Batters – Rohit Sharma ©, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls
- All-rounders – Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke
- Bowlers – Kyle Jamieson (vc), Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI New Zealand Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid:
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Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
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Dhruv Jurel |
7.0 credits |
DNP |
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Aditya Ashok |
7.0 credits |
DNP |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 3rd ODI New Zealand Tour of India 2026 Expert Advice:
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SL Captaincy Choice |
Virat Kohli |
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GL Captaincy Choice |
Rohit Sharma |
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Punt Picks |
Mohammed Siraj and Henry Nicholls |
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Dream11 Combination |
2-4-2-3 |
IND vs NZ Match Winner Prediction:
Due to better squad resources, India will emerge as the team expected to win this match.
