Archive · 18 Jan 2026
India vs New Zealand: Decisive ODI in Indore
India and New Zealand are playing a very important cricket match in Indore.
India has not lost an ODI series at home since 2019, but New Zealand is playing well and wants to win their first-ever ODI series in India.
The match is special because the stadium in Indore is known for high scores, and both teams will have to play smartly.
India's top players, like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, need to do well, while New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been playing great.
The match starts at 1:30 pm Indian time.
India's bowlers, including Ravindra Jadeja, need to improve their performance to win the match.
Also, the team is taking extra care with drinking water because of a serious water contamination crisis in the city.
India and New Zealand are tied 1-1 in the three-match ODI series, with the decisive match to be played in Indore.
India has not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, while New Zealand has never won an ODI series in India.
The Holkar Stadium in Indore is known for high-scoring matches, with short boundaries and little assistance for bowlers.
India's struggles against spin in the middle overs and Rohit Sharma's lean run add pressure to the home team.
New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell has been dominant, and the team has shown good preparation and execution in the series.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- Decisive third ODI in a three-match series
- When
- January 18, 2026
- Where
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- Why
- To decide the winner of the series, with both teams having a chance to make history
- Match Date
- January 18, 2026
- Venue
- Holkar Stadium, Indore
- Series Status
- 1-1
- Match Time
- 1:30 pm IST
- Toss Time
- 1:00 pm IST
- India's Last Home ODI Loss
- March 2019 (vs Australia)
- New Zealand's Last ODI Series Win in India
- Never won a bilateral ODI series in India
- Water Crisis Deaths in Indore
- 15 (official), 23 (unofficial)
Sources
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