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IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI : India will have to consider spin strategy; Disappointment from the spinners in two matches
Samira Vishwas | January 17, 2026 6:24 PM CST

IND vs NZ, 3rd ODI : India and New Zealand A three-match ODI series is being played between them. India won the first innings played at Vadodara by 4 wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the series. In the second match played at Rajkot, New Zealand won by 7 wickets and tied the series 1-1. The third and deciding match of the series will be played in Indore on Sunday. If India wants to win this match, they have to have the right combination of the team. In this, bowling should be mainly targeted.

New ZealandThe Indian team is likely to have to rethink its bowling combination for the third and deciding ODI against India on Sunday, as the spinners have failed to perform as expected in the first two matches. Their batsmen were seen struggling against the slow bowlers of the Kiwis team.

Exposing the weakness of India’s middle overs

New Zealand The team has won the second ODI in Rajkot easily by 7 wickets to level the series at 1-1. The weakness of India’s middle overs has been exposed in this match. Kuldeep Yadav struggled the most, as he could not control or pose a threat to take wickets against the New Zealand batsmen. Darryl Mitchell, who scored a century in this match, scored easy runs off his bowling. Kuldeep’s length and line were attacked, with Mitchell in particular using his legs effectively to neutralize the turn and disrupt the Indian strategy in the middle overs.

The batsmen swept the ball

Kiwi batsmen swept his balls very effectively. This strategy worked for him in Test matches as well. India’s spinners could not consistently put pressure on the batsmen. On the contrary, New ZealandThe spinners were not allowing the Indian batsmen to play freely. Indore ground is known for its short fours and batting friendly pitches.


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