India and New Zealand are all set to face each other for the last time in the ODI series. Rohit SharmaThe Kiwis have already won the series but the Kiwis would like to do well with an eye on at least one win. For the Men in Blue however, an opportunity awaits to whitewash the visitors.
Before we get into the full action, here’s all you need to know about Holkar Stadium, Indore.
pitch report
The Holkar Stadium pitch is a graveyard for bowlers and a paradise for batsmen. The ground is really short to start with, and that makes it easy to hit sixes. After five international matches here, the average score in the first innings is 307, which has come down to 262 in the second innings.
Expect a run-fest in Indore as the pitch doesn’t do any favors for the bowlers.
Will the toss matter?
In the 5 matches played at this ground, the team has won three while batting first. With the dew all around, whoever wins the toss would want to bowl first, but it won’t be winning the toss, it’s kind of a decision to win the match.
basic data
- Total Matches: 5
- Matches won batting first: 3
- Matches won bowling first: 2
average statistics
- Average first innings score: 307
- Average score in 2nd innings: 262
score statistics
- Highest total recorded: 418/5 by IND vs WI
- Lowest Total Record: 225/10 by RSA vs IND
- Highest score 294/5 chased down by IND vs AUS
- Minimum Score Defended: 247/9 by IND vs RSA
full squad
India: Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman GillIshan Kishan Virat KohliShreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KS Bharat (wk), hardik pandya (VC), Washington Sundar, Shahbaz Ahmed, Shardul Thakur, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mo. Shami, Mohd. Siraj, Umran Malik
New Zealand: Tom Latham (c), Finn Allen, Doug Bracewell [for Matt Henry]Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Henry NichollsGlen Phillips, Mitchell SantnerHenry Shipley, Ish SodhiBlair Tickner
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