Shubman Gill Opts to Bowl First in Third ODI Against New Zealand

In the third ODI of the series against New Zealand, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first. With India leading the series 2-0, both previous matches faced interruptions due to rain. Gill expressed hopes for clear weather to continue their successful run. New Zealand's captain, Mitchell Santner, acknowledged the pitch conditions and made a team change. Discover the full details of the match and the playing XI for both teams.

By Narendra Chaudhary Nov 10, 2026, 14:07 IST

India vs New Zealand: Third ODI Toss Update

Hamilton [New Zealand], November 10: In the third ODI of the five-match series at Seddon Park, Indian captain Shubman Gill won the toss and chose to bowl first against New Zealand.

Currently, India holds a 2-0 lead in the series, with the previous two matches significantly impacted by rain. In the first ODI, India's target was revised from 185 to 143, which they successfully chased. The second ODI saw India winning by four runs via the DLS method after rain interrupted their chase of 135 runs.

During the toss, Gill expressed, “We are going to bowl first. Hopefully, the weather clears up, and we can replicate our previous successes. It’s been frustrating. We are fielding the same team.”

New Zealand's captain, Mitchell Santner, commented, “We had a productive training session yesterday. The pitch has been covered for some time, so it should offer some assistance. In the last game, a score of around 180 would have been competitive, and we will need to evaluate conditions today. We have made one change, bringing in Matthew Fisher for Blair Tickner.”

India's Playing XI includes: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill(c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh.

New Zealand's Playing XI features: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, and Matthew Fisher.