India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS 3rd ODI: NZ clinch ODI series with 41-run win in Indore

Virat Kohli's 54th ODI hundred goes in vain as India lose by 41 runs in the 3rd ODI to New Zealand who win their first ODI bilateral series on Indian soil this time.

9:28 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: NZ clinch the ODI series vs IND!

New Zealand cricket team have registered an ODI series win on Indian soil for the first time in 8 attempts. Another piece of cricketing history as they beat India in the 3rd ODI by 41 runs

9:24 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Virat Kohli out on 124!

Virat Kohli loses his wicket as Clarke takes him out on 124. And with that India's hope of a series win diminishes tonight.

9:20 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 54 runs to win from 30 balls!

Kuldeep Yadav gets a cheeky FOUR as India now need 54 runs to win from the last 5 overs!

9:17 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 61 to win from 36 balls!

A tough ask for India as India need 61 runs in the final 36 balls. Virat Kohli the only hope for India.

9:11 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Harshit Rana gets his fifty!

A brilliant and fieryhalf century from Harshit Rana as he gets to his fifty via another big SIX

9:10 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: India need 68 to win from 42 balls!

India are now looking in prime shape with 68 runs needed from 42 balls. Harshit Rana finishes the over with a SIX over mid wicket as he too is supporting Kohli very well till now.

8:58 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 54th ODI hundred for Kohli!

Vorat Kohli getshis 54th ODi hundred, his 85th career hundred for India on the night where he has stood tall for his country in a difficult chase.

8:50 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 2 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 0 0 0 0; IND 221/6 after 39 overs; Virat Kohli 96 (88) Harshit Rana 17 (27)

  

Lennox continues the attack for NZ and concedes 2 runs from the over

8:47 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Kohli enters 90s!

Over Summary 6 0 4 0 1 wd 1; IND 219/6 after 38 overs; Virat Kohli 95 (87) Harshit Rana 16 (22)

  

Foulkes continues the attack for NZ and concedes 13 runs from the over

8:39 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 195/6 after 36 overs!

In these overs, Harshit Rana and Virat Kohli continued to battle New Zealand's bowlers, but with limited success. Rana struggled against Jamieson’s bouncers, but managed to hit a four over mid-wicket after a mistimed pull shot. Kohli, on the other hand, was more confident, driving and pulling Glenn Phillips to accumulate a boundary. Phillips, bowling with flight, kept the pressure on, but both batters remained steady despite a couple of dot balls. Kohli reached 78 off 78 balls, while Rana added some useful runs, with the score moving to 195/6 after 36 overs. India needs more partnerships to chase down the target.

8:29 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 181/6 after 34 overs!

India reached 179/6 in 33 overs, with Virat Kohli (72 off 74) and Harshit Rana (1 off 5) at the crease. Jayden Lennox (8-0-30-2) took the crucial wicket of Ravindra Jadeja, who was caught by Will Young at deep mid-wicket for 12. The New Zealand bowlers, led by Lennox and Kyle Jamieson (7-0-29-1), maintained tight control. Rana struggled to get going, failing to score much, while Kohli remained India's anchor. India still requires 158 runs to win, needing 8.89 runs per over. The match is slipping away as India loses wickets regularly.

8:20 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Jadeja caught out by Lennox!

Lennox takes his 2nd wicket on the night as Jadeja is caught at mid-wicket, making it 178/6 now for India as the result is edging towards a NZ win now.

8:19 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 178/5 after 32 overs!

India reached 178/5 in 32 overs, with Virat Kohli (72 off 74) and Ravindra Jadeja (12 off 15) at the crease. Glenn Phillips (5-0-30-0) and Jayden Lennox (7-0-29-1) were the key bowlers in the middle overs, restricting India to singles and tight shots. Phillips and Lennox both had economical spells, keeping the run rate in check. Kohli, though well-set, was unable to accelerate, while Jadeja continued to accumulate runs. The partnership between Kohli and Jadeja added 19 runs in 27 balls, but India still needs 160 more to win, requiring 8.89 runs per over.

8:12 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 170/5 after 30 overs!

In the 29th and 30th overs, India reached 170/5 with Virat Kohli on 69* and Ravindra Jadeja on 7*. Kristian Clarke and Glenn Phillips kept the pressure on with tidy spells. Clarke bowled a tight over, conceding only 6 runs, with Jadeja nudging a couple of boundaries and a single. Kohli added a couple of singles to keep the scoreboard ticking. Phillips, meanwhile, kept the runs under control, giving away just 4 runs in his over. Kohli faced most of the strike, managing singles and one pull shot for a single, while Jadeja continued to defend and rotate the strike.

8:01 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nitish departs!

Nitish Reddy departs after his fifty as Clarke gets his wicket with the batter getting caught at mid-wicket. IND in troube with 5 wickets down the drain.

7:59 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 157/4 after 27 overs!

In the 27th over, Glenn Phillips continued his spell, conceding 10 runs. Nitish Kumar Reddy brought up his maiden ODI fifty with a brilliant slog-sweep over deep midwicket for six. The shot came after a couple of singles, including a nudge to mid-off. Kohli, at the other end, rotated the strike with ease, adding a single off Phillips’ non-turning delivery. Despite Phillips’ disciplined over, where he kept things tight, Reddy's aggressive stroke play and Kohli's calmness pushed India to 157/4 after 27 overs. Reddy celebrated his milestone with a "Pushpa" gesture, energizing the crowd.

7:58 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: Nitish Reddy gets his fifty!

Nitish Reddy gets his maiden half century in ODIs as he is supporting Kohli pretty well for now in the chase.

7:46 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND 127/4 after 24 overs!

India's chase in the 3rd ODI saw Virat Kohli and Nitish Kumar Reddy building a steady partnership after losing early wickets. Kohli, in particular, reached his second half-century of the series, driving Jayden Lennox to the cover region for a single to bring up his milestone. Nitish, on 30 off 40, supported him well, adding crucial singles and rotating the strike. Zakary Foulkes, back into the attack, kept things tight, but Kohli’s positive stroke play ensured India kept the scoreboard ticking. The pair was focused on steadying the ship and capitalizing on the middle overs, with India at 127/4.

7:40 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 50 for Kohli!

Mr. Consistent gets his fifty again as he has a big task ahead of him still.

7:39 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 1 0 1; IND 118/4 after 22 overs; Virat Kohli 49 (50) Nitish Reddy 28 (36)

  

Phillips into the attack for NZ and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:35 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 0 1 1 1; IND 112/4 after 21 overs; Virat Kohli 47 (48) Nitish Reddy 25 (32)

  

Lennox continues the attack for NZ and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:33 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 10 runs from the over!

Over Summary 4 0 wd 1 1 1 2; IND 108/4 after 20 overs; Virat Kohli 45 (46) Nitish Reddy 22 (28)

  

Mitchell into the attack for NZ and concedes 10 runs from the over

7:28 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 1 1 0 1; IND 98/4 after 19 overs; Virat Kohli 42 (44) Nitish Reddy 15 (24)

  

Lennox continues the attack for NZ and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:25 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 1 0 1 1 1; IND 93/4 after 18 overs; Virat Kohli 40 (42) Nitish Reddy 13 (20)

  

Clarke continues the attack for NZ and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:22 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 5 runs from the over!

Over Summary 0 1 0 2 1 1; IND 88/4 after 17 overs; Virat Kohli 38 (40) Nitish Reddy 10 (16)

  

Lennox continues the attack for NZ and concedes 5 runs from the over

7:16 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 1 run from the over!

Over Summary 0 0 0 0 1 0; IND 83/4 after 16 overs; Virat Kohli 35 (37) Nitish Reddy 8 (13)

  

Clarke continues the attack for NZ and concedes 1 runs from the over

7:12 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 4 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 0 1 1 0 1; IND 82/4 after 15 overs; Virat Kohli 35 (36) Nitish Reddy 7 (8)

  

Lennox continues the attack for NZ and concedes 4 runs from the over

7:10 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: 7 runs from the over!

Over Summary 1 4 0 1 0 1; IND 78/4 after 14 overs; Virat Kohli 33 (34) Nitish Reddy 5 (4)

  

Clarke continues the attack for NZ and concedes 7 runs from the over

7:06 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: IND under pressure!

Over Summary 0 1 0 0 W 0; IND 71/4 after 13 overs; Virat Kohli 31 (31) KL Rahul 1 (5)

  

Lennox into the attack for NZ and concedes 1 runs from the over

7:04 PM

India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI LIVE SCORE UPDATES: KL Rahul departs as well!

KL Rahul is also caught as Lennox comes in and gets the first wicket to his name on the night. IND lose their 4th wicket onthe night with the score at 71/4