Overview
- The three-match series is tied 1-1 after New Zealand’s Rajkot chase, powered by Daryl Mitchell’s unbeaten 131 with support from Will Young’s 87.
- Play begins at 1:30 PM IST with the toss at 1:00 PM; coverage is on Star Sports with streaming on JioHotstar.
- Holkar Stadium is typically high-scoring with short boundaries, and India have a 7-0 ODI record at the venue.
- Forecasts indicate dry, warm weather in Indore, minimizing the chance of interruptions.
- Pre-match discussion centers on India’s selection and bowling balance, with speculative calls for Arshdeep Singh and scrutiny of the spinners, as New Zealand target a landmark first ODI series win in India.