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India vs New Zealand match prediction, 3rd ODI at Indore, 18 Jan 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

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India

New Zealand

Match Date: 18 Jan 2026

Start Time: 01:30 PM IST

Venue: Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Series: New Zealand tour of India 2026



In ICC ODI Ranking, India has placed top position whereas New Zealand has placed 2nd position. India and New Zealand have played 115 ODI, with India winning 63 matches against New Zealand 51 matches and 1 tied match.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 115  India: 63  New Zealand: 51  Tied: 1


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

India has a strongest batting line up than New Zealand. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

Both India and New Zealand has great bowling line-up.

India

Batting Avg.: 292  Bowling Avg.: 5.57

New Zealand

Batting Avg.: 281  Bowling Avg.: 5.54


VENUE STATISTICS

Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

1st innings average score: 332

Match Played: 7  1st batting team won: 5  2nd batting team won: 2

Highest Score: India 418/5   Lowest Score: Australia 217/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN HOLKAR CRICKET STADIUM, INDORE

Head to Head Match Played: 1  India won: 1  New Zealand won: 0

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

India: 7   Won: 7

New Zealand: 1   Won: 0


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

India made score against
  • 14-01-2026 vs NZ 284/7 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 11-01-2026 vs NZ 306/6 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 03-12-2025 vs SA 358/5 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 25-10-2025 vs AUS 237/1 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 23-10-2025 vs AUS 264/9 (1st Bat) Lost
New Zealand made score against
  • 14-01-2026 vs IND 286/3 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 11-01-2026 vs IND 300/8 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 22-11-2025 vs WI 162/6 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 19-11-2025 vs WI 248/5 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 16-11-2025 vs WI 269/7 (1st Bat) Won

PITCH REPORT

Previous 7 ODI games have played at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore with an average score 332 in the first batting. In previous 7 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 300 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore

Below Score 200: 0

Score between 200 and 249: 1

Score between 250 and 299: 3

Above Score 300: 3


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

New Zealand played in India

Total Match Played: 71

Won: 24 Lost: 47 Tied: 0

India in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 371

Won: 228 Lost: 140 Tied: 3


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
India 2 1 1 0
New Zealand 2 1 1 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 63-51 against New Zealand and 1 tied match.
  • Previous 7 ODI games have played at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore with an average score 332 in the first batting. In previous 7 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 300 plus score. So expected score around 300 in the batting first.
  • India have won 7 from 7 games whereas New Zealand have won 0 from 1 at Indore.
  • In previous 7 ODI games had played at Indore, batting second team had won 2 games whereas batting first team have won 5 games.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, India has placed top position whereas New Zealand has placed 2nd position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, India have won 4 games whereas New Zealand have won only game.
  • In recent performance, India have won 2 from their last 5 games whereas New Zealand have won 4 from their last 5 games.
  • New Zealand has great bowling line-up than India.
  • New Zealand played in India: Match Played: 55; Won: 32

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

India will win

ODI - India Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 1025 564 451 10 55.02
Home Records 371 228 140 3 61.46
Away Records 654 336 311 7 51.38

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - New Zealand Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 806 397 402 7 49.26
Home Records 328 205 119 4 62.5
Away Records 478 192 283 3 40.17

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore Latest Result

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Posted On: Sunday, January 18, 2026
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