IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Live Score Updates: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill Depart After Tons; India Two Down vs New Zealand

IND vs NZ: WICKET!

Some respite for New Zealand as Michael Bracewell has got the better of Rohit Sharma. The Indian skipper departs for 101 off 85 balls. India are one down!

IND 212/1 (26.1)

IND vs NZ: Shubman Gill races to hundred!

Century for Shubman Gill. It’s his fourth ODI hundred in 21 games. He started the series with a sensational double don, then hit an unbeaten 40 and here is the second century of the series for him.

IND 212/0 (26)

IND vs NZ: Century for Rohit Sharma!

IND 206/0 (25.3)

IND vs NZ: Gill on fire

Shubman Gill also reaches the 90-run mark with a back-to-back four and a six on Michael Bracewell’s delivery. The first one comes after he lofts a drive over the extra cover and steals four runs. The second one comes after Gill bends down and pulls it into the deep mid-wicket.

IND 191/0 (22.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

FOUR!!!! Rohit Sharma crosses the 90-run mark with a brilliant four on Daryl Mitchell’s delivery. He perfectly places a shot towards the third man and gets a boundary. Bad dat for Mitchell as he concedes 13 runs off this over after leaking 11 runs in his previous over. 

IND 178/0 (21 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

What a shot from Rohit!!! The India skipper inches closer towards his century with a huge six on Daryl Mitchell’s delivery. He hits his classic ‘Hitman’ shot and and sends the ball straight into the stands and reaches 86* runs. Brilliant batting from Rohit as he hits a 73m six. 

IND 172/0 (20.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

What a misfield!!! Shubman Gill adds another boundary to his tally after a horrible display of field. Gill flicks it towards the right of the mid-wicket and the fielder misses to grab the ball. Later, the ball also goes past Devon Conway and crosses the boundary line. Bowler Daryl Mitchell is visibly disappointed after this.

IND 155/0 (18.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Rohit Sharma brilliantly flicks the shot as the ball dodges the fielder at the mid-wicket and goes for a four. What a piece of batting from Indian skipper as he has scored 76 off 52 balls. On the other hand, Gill has scored 66 off 45 balls.

IND 144/0 (16.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

Shubman Gill continues to trouble the Kiwi bowlers as he hits another maximum on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. Gill perfectly clears the front leg and send the ball directly into the crowd for a huge six.

IND 140/0 (16 overs)

IND vs NZ: Back-to-back boundaries

Rohit Sharma slammed back-to-back boundaries on Daryl Mitchell’s delivery. The first one comes after Rohit smashes it towards the leg-side. The second one comes after he takes full advantage of the poor delivery and powers a shot towards the leg side and steals a boundary on he square leg. 

IND 122/0 (14.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

Rohit on fire!! Just a delivery after bringing up his 49th ODI half-century, Rohit Sharma smashes another maximum on Mitchell Santner’s delivery.  Rohit perfectly times the shot and pulls it over cow corner for a six. 

IND 113/0 (13.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: Fifty for Rohit

What a shot from Rohit!! The India skipper also brings up his half-century in style with a huge maximum on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. He plays a shots and lifts the ball over Santner’s head and sends it into the stands. Rohit reaches the 50-run mark in 41 balls.

IND 107/0 (13.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: Fifty for Gill

Shubman Gill brings up his half-century in style as he hits a beautiful boundary on Mitchell Santner’s delivery. He powers a shot towards the off-side as the ball simply crosses the boundary rope. Brilliant batting from the youngster, who brings up his sixth ODI half-century. 

IND 94/0 (11.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

What a shot from the skipper!! Rohit continues the carnage and smashes a huge six on Jacob Duffy in the same over. Rohit converts the slower delivery into a slot ball and smashes it over the mid-off. 

IND 81/0 (9.5 overs)

IND vs NZ: Back-to-back boundaries

Rohit Sharma gives  a strong support to Shubman Gill as he smashes a boundary and six on Jacob Duffy’s delivery. The boundary comes after he pulls away the shot over the mid-wicket and sends the ball for a four. On the very next delivery, Rohit takes the full advantage of the short length delivery and smashes a maximum.

IND 75/0 (9.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: Gill thrashes Ferguson

Shubman Gill on fire!!! The young batter brutally thrashes Lockie Ferguson and hits four boundaries and a six in his over. Gill completes 41 runs off 24 deliveries as Ferguson concedes 22 runs off this over. Brilliant batting from Gill.

IND 64/0 (8 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Rohit Sharma adds salt to Blair Tickner’s wounds with another boundary on his delivery. The balls hits edge and dodges Tom Latham behind and stumps and goes for a four. Lucky Rohit. 

IND 42/0 (7 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

That one was intense!!! Shubman Gill greets Blair Tickner with a brilliant boundary. Gill hammers a shot past extra cover and steals four runs from Tickner. What a piece of batting from the youngster. 

IND 37/0 (6.4 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

After Shubman Gill, Rohut Sharma also smashes a maximum on Jacob Duffy’s delivery. Rohit leans forward and hits a straight drive and send the ball into the stands. India going at a good pace and aim to achieve a big score.

IND 30/0 (4.5 overs)

IND vs NZ: SIX

What a shot!!! Shubman Gill finally opens his arms smashes a huge maximum on Jacob Duffy’s delivery. Gill perfectly times it and hooks it over the fine leg as the ball straight into the crowd.  

IND 25/0 (4.2 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Rohit continues to thrash Jacob Duffy and hits another boundary on his delivery. Rohit perfectly clips it and smashes a shot towards the third man boundary. Four runs to Rohit.

IND 15/0 (2.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

Rohit Sharma joins the party and smashes a boundary on Jacob Duffy’s delivery. The skipper perfectly plays a shot in the sweep cover and sends the ball for a four. Rohit redeems himself after a slow start in the first over. 

IND 11/0 (2.1 overs)

IND vs NZ: FOUR

What a shot!! Shubman Gill gets off the mark in style as he hits a brilliant boundary on Lockie Ferguson’s delivery. Gill shows patience and moves the bat at the last minute as the ball simply goes past the second slip and India get four runs.

IND 7/0 (1.3 overs)

IND vs NZ: Steady start from India

India get off to a slow start after Rohit Sharma scored only two runs in the first over, after Jacob Duffy gave away a wide ball. The hosts will look to build a long partnership in order to achieve a huge total.

IND 3/0 (1 overs)

IND vs NZ: We are underway

The third and final ODI match between India and New Zealand begins. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill open the batting attack for India while Jacob Duffy comes to bowl the first over. 

IND vs NZ: New Zealand’s Playing XI

New Zealand (Playing XI): Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w/c), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner

IND vs NZ: India’s Playing XI

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik

IND vs NZ: Here’s what Rohit Sharma said at the toss

We would have batted first, as a team we want to get out and play well. It is a great ground to play in, every time we come here it has been a good score. What is important to give chance to some of the new guys who haven’t had a game and see how they go. We have got two changes – Shami and Siraj are out, Umran and Chahal are in.

IND vs NZ: Here’s what Tom Latham said at the toss

We are gonna have a bowl, it is a good surface and it will get better under lights. We have put good performances in the past and will look to put another good performance here. It will be high-scoring and the nature of the boundaries are short. We have got one change, Doug Bracewell comes in for Henry Shipley

IND vs NZ: New Zealand opt to field

New Zealand skipper Tom Latham wins the toss and opts to field against India in the third and final ODI match, at the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. 

IND vs NZ: All eyes on Shubman Gill

Shubman Gill, who smashed his maiden ODI double ton during the first ODI and scored an unbeaten 40 in the second match, will definitely be the center of attention in today’s match. 

IND vs NZ: India’s Predicted XI

Here’s what we think India’s Playing XI for the third ODI against New Zealand will look like.

IND vs NZ: India clinched the series

India have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. The hosts won the first ODI by 12 runs while they clinched the second ODI by 8 wickets. The Rohit Sharma-led side will now be aiming for consecutive clean sweeps, after defeating Sri Lanka 3-0.

IND vs NZ Live: Hello and welcome

Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the 3rd and final ODI between India and New Zealand, straight from the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore. Stay tuned for all the live updates.