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IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: New Zealand aim to clinch their first-ever ODI series on Indian soil. Will they succeed, or will Team India maintain its unbeaten streak? Catch all the live and latest updates from Indore's Holkar Stadium.
India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Live Cricket Match Score Updates: The 3-match ODI series between India and New Zealand is all set for a highly anticipated decider in Indore. The Shubman Gill-led side will aim to clinch their first series of the year and start 2026 on a positive note. On the other hand, the Blackcaps will look to edge past the hosts and claim their first-ever ODI series win on Indian soil.
In the first ODI match in Vadodara, the Men in Blue chased down a 300+ total and registered a 4-wicket win against the visitors, courtesy of Virat Kohli's scintillating 93. However, the Kiwis bounced back in the next game in Rajkot and hammered Indian bowlers throughout the innings to register a thumping 7-wicket win, levelling the series.
The 3-match series is now down to the third and final game in Indore, where both sides will go all in to prove their mettle in the 50-over format. Catch all the live and latest updates from the IND vs NZ 3rd ODI match here.
Kristian Clarke to Arshdeep Singh, out Kuldeep Yadav Run Out!! New Zealand triumphs! 128.6kph, Arshdeep jumps and nudges this length delivery towards cover, initiating a quick single. Phillips dives to his right, gathers it with his right hand, and nails the target—Kuldeep Yadav is run out.
NZ 337/8(50)
IND 296(46)
Foulkes to Harshit Rana, out caught by Nicholls at long-on!! 125.3 kph, a full toss, Harshit Rana believes he can clear the boundary as he swings his bat vigorously. The ball hits high on the bat, causing the timing to be off. Nicholls sprints in from long-on and slides forward to make a brilliant catch. Siraj, out caught by Mitchell Hay!! That's two wickets in two balls for Foulkes!
Kristian Clarke to Harshit Rana, FOUR, 133kph, what a fantastic shot from Harshit Rana! With some width available, Harshit positions himself on the leg side and powerfully cuts the ball, sending this short delivery racing through point. It has hit the boundary in no time!
Foulkes to Harshit Rana, FOUR, what a brilliant shot! The slower delivery from Foulkes is met with Harshit running down the pitch, hitting it on the full and slicing it past cover for a boundary.
Kohli, 1 run, a remarkable century for Kohli, marking his 54th in ODIs. The chase master is at it again, but he will have to do much more to lead India across the finish line. Still, it's a moment to cherish, and he acknowledges it - the Indore crowd erupts in cheers as they celebrate the legend's outstanding innings here.
Phillips to Harshit Rana, SIX, what a huge hit! Harshit is now in the game - the ball is pitched just outside off - he goes down on one knee and executes a colossal slog-sweep, sending it soaring high into the stands at long-on. The crowd is gradually regaining their enthusiasm.
Jayden Lennox to Jadeja, out Caught by Will Young!! That's a direct hit to deep mid-wicket's throat, and India keeps losing wickets - the match-up favored him, and he aimed to clear the boundary - Lennox noticed him advancing and tossed one back into the left-hander's zone - RJ committed to the lofted shot but pulled it from the inner half, right into Young's hands, who reverse cupped it.
Nitish Reddy is out, caught by Will Young!! That's it! The partnership has been shattered. At 129.1kph, with a back of a length delivery, Nitish attempts to pull but ends up finding Young at midwicket, who makes a brilliant catch.
Phillips to Nitish Reddy, SIX, that's the second six in just two overs for Nitish! What an incredible shot to reach his first ODI fifty. At 99.8kph, he spots the ball perfectly in his hitting zone (full), bends down low to execute the slogsweep and sends it soaring over deep midwicket. He lifts his bat in triumph and then performs the Pushpa celebration.
Phillips to Kohli, FOUR, 90.1kph, the delivery is down the leg side and Kohli deftly glances it fine. Jamieson sprints to his right in the deep, attempting to stop it with his boot, but fails. He refrains from diving as there's no grass in that area.
Mitchell to Nitish Reddy, FOUR, Nitish opts for the aerial approach right away against Mitchell. A full-length cutter is delivered, and Nitish chooses to lift it over mid-off. The bat twists, resulting in less-than-perfect timing. Mid-off sprints back, long-on moves across, but neither can prevent the boundary.
Kristian Clarke to Shreyas Iyer, out Caught by Foulkes!! This was inevitable - Shreyas Iyer was eager to attack the bowlers, and the short ball did him in - it was a back of a length delivery outside off, and Shreyas aimed for a big shot, swiveling around to flat-bat the pull, sending it straight and directly into mid-on's hands.
Kristian Clarke to Kohli, FOUR, beautifully struck, Kohli sprints down the pitch, creates space, and then drives the ball elegantly past extra-cover. It was airborne, yet safely out of Nicholls' reach. FOUR, consecutive boundaries for Kohli - Clarke overcorrects and delivers a full ball aimed at the pads - Kohli skillfully uses his bottom hand to flick it past square leg.
Jamieson to Gill, bowled out!! What a stunning delivery! Jamieson has taken his wicket - it nipped back in sharply and slipped past Gill's forward defense - pitched in that area just outside off, Gill was leaning forward to defend, but the ball sneaked past the inside edge, grazed the top of the pad, and smashed into the off-stump.
India - Shubman Gill (C), KL Rahul (WK), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Harshit Rana, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, and Arshdeep Singh (replacing Prasidh Krishna).
New Zealand - Michael Bracewell (C), Mitchell Hay (WK), Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Zakary Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, and Jayden Lennox.