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.
India vs New Zealand match prediction, 3rd ODI at Indore, 18 Jan 2026
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- Who will win India vs New Zealand
- Head to head latest result India vs New Zealand
- Latest results at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore
MATCH PREVIEW
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
HEAD TO HEAD
Match Played: 115 India: 63 New Zealand: 51 Tied: 1
WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?
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.
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
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
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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
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