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India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI: Match preview, toss timings, live streaming

After a disappointing loss, India might look for a few changes in their playing 11 for the third ODI match

Mohammed Siraj takes the blame for India's Rajkot ODI loss vs New Zealand

Siraj said that series deciders at home do not come often for India, which is why the team is approaching Sunday's match with a knockout-like mindset

He often ends up not doing much: India coach Ryan on Nitish's poor outings

India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has indicated that the team management remains unconvinced about Nitish Kumar Reddy's effectiveness as a reliable all-round option

India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI: Rajkot pitch report, key stadium stats

The pitch at Niranjan Shah Stadium for the second India-New Zealand ODI is expected to heavily favour the batsmen, creating ideal conditions for a high-scoring match.

You never contain players like Kohli, they control the game: Kyle Jamieson

Having been a rival as well as a teammate to Virat Kohli, New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson says he can only marvel at the Indian superstar's craft as he operates at a "different level", one where great batters have their way even if bowlers try to contain them. Kohli looked set for a record-extending 54th ODI century on Sunday in the opening ODI against the Kiwis that India won by four wickets. However, Kohli fell seven runs short of his milestone when the imposing Kiwi bowler had him caught at mid-off for 93. Jamieson, who has shared the dressing room with Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, said it's tough to determine if the Indian batter has been at his best right now. "It's hard to say from an opposition point of view whether this is the best version of him or not -- he's been pretty good for a long time, right?," Jamieson told the media after Sunday's loss. "You feel every time you come up against him, you've got to be at your absolute best to even compete.

Indian team management wants to groom me as an all-rounder: Harshit Rana

India head coach Gautam Gambhir has an affinity for all-rounders and fast bowler Harshit Rana has confirmed that the team management has asked him to work on improving his batting skills. Rana played a vital role in India's four-wicket victory in the opening ODI against New Zealand here on Sunday, taking a couple of wickets at the top to derail the Kiwis' progress and chipped in with a vital 29 off 23 late in the chase. Rana batted ahead of an injured Washington Sundar, who suffered from a side strain, putting his availability in doubt for the second ODI on Wednesday. "The team management wants to groom me as an all-rounder and it is my task to keep working on it," Rana told reporters here. "I am working on it in the nets as well, and it was a matter of confidence which KL (Rahul) bhai helped me with when I went in (to bat). I kept my focus on it and made the runs," he added. With premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya not available for the ODI series, India's playing eleven featured b

IND vs NZ ODIs: Badoni receives maiden call-up as injured Sundar ruled out

Washington Sundar picked up the injury while bowling his fifth over in Vadodara on Sunday against New Zealand's batting and was immediately subbed off the field

India vs New Zealand HIGHLIGHTS 1st ODI: Kohli-Rana shine as India beat New Zealand in series opener

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI highlights: India, with the win in the series opener, have ended New Zealand's nine-match winning streak in ODIs

IND vs NZ 1st ODI live streaming: Where to watch today's cricket match?

The live telecast for the 1st ODI between India and New Zealand will be available on Star Sports Network in India

Virat Kohli becomes India's fifth-most capped ODI player; check full list

Rohit Sharma, at the number eight spot with 280 ODI appearances, is the only active player behind him on the list

IND vs NZ ODIs: Dhruv Jurel replaces injured Pant in Team India squad

Pant has been ruled out of the upcoming ODI series after sustaining a side strain during a training session in Vadodara

Who is Adithya Ashok? India-born spinner part of New Zealand's ODI squad

Adithya Ashok was born in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, before his family moved to New Zealand in 2006

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Playing 11, match timings, live streaming

Cricket fans can watch the live streaming of the India vs New Zealand 1st ODI match on the JioHotstar app and website in India

India vs New Zealand 1st ODI: Vadodara pitch report, key stadium stats

The India vs New Zealand ODI match on Sunday, January 11 will be the first-ever men's ODI match to be played at Vadodara's Kotambi Cricket Stadium

Kiwi cricketers enjoy golf day out in Mumbai ahead of India ODI series

New Zealand will kick-start their Indian tour with the first ODI against the men in blue in Vadodara on Sunday, January 11

IND vs NZ ODI squad announcement on Jan 4: Captain Gill likely to return

Jasprit Bumrah and Hardik Pandya are expected to skip the ODIs to protect their bodies for what India considers a more impactful T20 cycle ahead

ICC WTC 2025-27 Points Table: Australia, England, India, Pakistan positions

In an interesting situation, the current top three in the WTC 2025-27 points table are the winners of all three editions of the World Test Championship

Fighting West Indies escape follow-on after gritty Day 3 in 3rd Test vs NZ

Kavem Hodge scored his second Test century and played an anchor role for the West Indies who showed resilience with the bat again on the third day of the third test against New Zealand. Hodge was 109 not out at stumps, Anderson Phillip was 12 and the West Indies were 381-6 Saturday, having avoid the follow on as they replied to New Zealand's 575-8. They achieved that goal, though they were without first test century-maker Shai Hope who has been out of action for the past two days with an unspecified illness. New Zealand leads the three-match series 1-0 after the first test was drawn and the Black Caps won the second by nine wickets. Hodge made 120 against England at Trent Bridge in July 2024 but had been past 50 only once in the 16 innings between that day and his redemptive innings at Bay Oval on Saturday. He batted 3 1-2 hours and stalled a little in the 90s before pulling a ball from Michael Rae to reach a century from 224 balls. I'm grateful to be honest, Hodge said. "We alwa

India slip to sixth in WTC after NZ outclass West Indies in key Test

India on Friday slipped a rung to sixth position on the World Test Championship standings after New Zealand's comprehensive nine-wicket victory against the West Indies in Wellington propelled them to the third place. Runners-up in the first two WTC cycles, India were placed fifth after they were blanked 2-0 by South Africa at home last month with New Zealand occupying the sixth position. However, the table saw a major turnaround after the Kiwis' big win in the second Test at Basin Reverse on Friday. Former champions Australia continue to hold the top position with 100 percentage points (win-loss percentage) with South Africa in second place with 75 percentage points. Sri Lanka (66.67) and Pakistan (50) occupy the fourth and fifth position respectively. New Zealand have so far accumulated 66.67 percentage points, while India have a win-loss percentage of 48.15. India can drop further down to seventh if England stage a comeback against Australia in the Ashes. The Aussies lead the se

Black Caps seize 1-0 lead with emphatic nine-wicket victory in 2nd Test

Jacob Duffy took 5-38 as New Zealand's weakened attack bowled out the West Indies for 128 on the third day to set up a nine-wicket win in the second test. New Zealand leads the three-match series 1-0 after the first test was drawn. The third test begins on Dec. 18. Duffy claimed his second five-wicket bag of the series as the West Indies were left with an overall lead of only 55 after trailing by 73 runs on the first innings. New Zealand reached 56-1 in only 10 overs, losing Tom Latham (9) along the way. Devon Conway was 28 not out at the end and Kane Williamson was 16, hitting a four off Anderson Phillip for the winning runs minutes before the schedule tea break. Pacer Michael Rae and wicketkeeper-batter Mitch Hay also made major contributions to New Zealand's win after being called up to make their test debuts in an injury-hit team. Hay scored a match-high 61 in as New Zealand made 278 in its first innings in reply to the West Indies's 205. Rae took 3-66 in the first innings and