Overview
- First ball is at 1:30 PM IST after a 1:00 PM toss at Holkar Stadium; TV coverage is on Star Sports with streaming on JioHotstar.
- The series is level at 1-1 after New Zealand’s chase of 285 in Rajkot, led by Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 131 and Will Young’s 87.
- Shubman Gill leads India and Michael Bracewell captains New Zealand, with both teams’ full squads confirmed for the decider.
- Indore’s surface is widely expected to favour batters with short boundaries and good bounce, and forecasts indicate dry, clear conditions.
- India’s bowling plans are under scrutiny after expensive middle overs in Rajkot, with pre-match discussion noting Arshdeep Singh as a possible inclusion.