IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - New Zealand Tour of India 2026, 3rd ODI

India will compete against New Zealand in the 3rd ODI of the series on January 18th, at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore. India has won five of its last six ODI matches against New Zealand.

This article provides the Dream11 prediction for today's match of India National Cricket Team vs New Zealand National Cricket Team, to assist fantasy players in selecting the best team. The best IND vs NZ Dream11 team prediction for today can be found here.

IND vs NZ Match Preview

New Zealand won the second ODI match by seven wickets and levelled the series 1-1. Team India bats first and posts a total of 284 runs in 50 overs. KL Rahul scored 112 runs off 92 balls, while Indian captain Shubman Gill scored 56 runs off 53 balls. Kristina Clarke took three wickets.

In response, New Zealand comfortably chased down the target in 47.3 overs. Daryl Mitchell scored an excellent 131 runs off 117 balls, supported by Will Young, who scored 87 runs off 98 balls and helped his team to chase down the target.

India vs New Zealand Match Details

IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Today Stats

• In India's last match, KL Rahul, the wicket-keeper batsman, scored the most runs with 112 runs off 92 balls. He will be a perfect choice for the IND vs NZ Dream11 team prediction.
• Prasidh Krishna, a right-arm pacer, was the star performer for India, taking one wicket in the last match. He is predicted to be an important player in the IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction for today.
• New Zealand middle-order batsman Daryl Mitchell was the team's top run scorer in the last match with a match-winning 131 runs off 117 balls. He will play a crucial role in today's IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction match.
• The young pacer, Kristian Clarke, was the New Zealand team's top bowler during the last match. He took three wickets in an 8-over spell. He is a popular pick for the IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction today match.

IND vs NZ Injury Update Today

Due to injury, one of the best wicket-keepers in India, Rishabh Pant and Washington Sundar have been ruled out of this ODI series. Ayush Badoni and Dhruv Jurel were added in place of these players.

IND vs NZ Toss Prediction

India captain Shubman Gill is most likely to elect to bowl first after winning the toss in the third ODI match of the New Zealand Tour of India 2026. Chasing targets during night matches is a very effective option on small ground.

Record of Chasing Teams at Holkar Cricket Stadium

At Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, five of the seven ODI matches were won by teams who batted first, but the last couple of years have seen teams who are chasing hold the upper hand.

IND vs NZ Playing 11 (Probable)

The Indian team lost their previous match, and their bowling unit failed to defend the target, so they are most likely to make a few changes in their playing 11. New Zealand will be led by all-rounder Michael Bracewell, and India will be captained by young Shubman Gill.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• Daryl Mitchell and KL Rahul were the top run-scorers for their teams in this series. Both are dependable players, and their recent performances in ODIs have been exceptional.
• In this ODI series, Kyle Jamieson and Harshit Rana took the most wickets for their teams. Jamieson took five wickets at an economy rate of 5.5, while Rana took three wickets at an economy rate of 6.

IND vs NZ Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• Last-match centurion Daryl Mitchell and Indian star batter Virat Kohli are the outstanding choices for the captaincy role in this third ODI match. Mitchell scored 215, while Kohli scored 116 runs in this series.
• Indian opener Rohit Sharma and captain Shubman Gill are the ideal choices for the vice-captaincy role. Both performed well on Indian soil, and this venue will suit them.

Top Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

• Virat Kohli has been in great form and has scored 116 runs in two matches in this series, and will be a top pick for this IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction.
• Kl Rahul has been consistently performing well in the middle order. He scored 112 runs at a strike rate of 121 in the second match.

Budget Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction

• Kyle Jamieson picked up one wicket in the last game and will spearhead the pace attack for New Zealand. He will be a key budget pick.
• Glenn Phillips is a marvellous batting all-rounder who can also contribute with the ball in crucial stages. He scored 32 runs at a strike rate of 128 in the last match.

Best Team for Dream11 Today's Match

Keepers: KL Rahul, D Conway
Batters: R Sharma, V Kohli, S Iyer, D Mitchell
All-rounders: K Clarke, G Phillips
Bowlers: K Yadav, K Jamieson, H Rana

Best Dream11 Team Today

Keepers: D Conway
Batters: S Gill, V Kohli, S Iyer, D Mitchell, W Young
All-rounders: R Jadeja, M Bracewell
Bowlers: P Krishna, K Jemieson, M Siraj

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today (3rd ODI) New Zealand Tour of India 2026 Players to Avoid

• Indian batting all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy was not impressive in the last match and is not a good choice for your dream team.
• New Zealand batsman Nick Kelly is most likely not included in the playing 11, so he should be avoided for this IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction match.

IND vs NZ Weather & Pitch Report at Holkar Cricket Stadium

• Indore's Sunday weather for the third ODI match is sunny and pleasant, with a temperature around 25°C, no chance of precipitation, and low humidity at 42%, which creates ideal conditions for the day.
• According to the Holkar Cricket Stadium pitch report, Indore's pitch favours batters. It is also one of the smallest grounds in India because of its boundary dimensions and a high six-hitting ground where balls fly. The average score in the first innings of ODI matches played here in Indore is 310+ runs.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Records

In 122 ODI matches, India and New Zealand have played each other. India has won 63 out of these 122 matches, while New Zealand has come out on top on 51 occasions. Eight matches ended without any outcome.

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