India vs NZ 3rd ODI: Gill wins toss, bowls first at Seddon Park
Synopsis
India need just one more win at Seddon Park to seal the five-match ODI series 3-0 — and it is Shubman Gill's last chance to captain the side this series before the Test squad rotation kicks in. New Zealand, battered by injuries and concussions, have made one change, bringing in Fisher for Tickner, with four seamers tasked to keep the hosts alive.
Key Takeaways
India won the toss and elected to bowl in the 3rd ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 10 November .
The match started after a two-hour rain delay ; India lead the five-match series 2-0 .
A win for India would seal an unassailable 3-0 lead — Shubman Gill's first overseas series win as captain.
Matt Fisher replaces Charlie Tickner as New Zealand's only change; the hosts have been hit by multiple injuries and concussion issues.
Gill and KL Rahul will not play the final two ODIs, rested ahead of the two-match Test series .
Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to bowl first against New Zealand in the third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton on Tuesday, 10 November, as India look to seal the five-match series with a game to spare. The match began after a two-hour delay caused by rain and a wet outfield.
Series Context and What Is at Stake
India arrive at this contest riding a 2-0 lead, having won both previous ODIs under disrupted conditions. A victory on Tuesday would hand the visitors an unassailable 3-0 advantage — and mark the first overseas series win for Gill as India's captain.
The opening ODI in Auckland saw India chase a DLS-revised target of 143 in 22.2 overs, winning by five wickets. The second match in Wellington was curtailed by rain with India at 113 for 7 while chasing 135, sitting four runs ahead of the DLS par score when play was abandoned — enough for another India win on the method.
Gill's Final Outing as Series Captain
Tuesday's match is Gill's last as captain for this series. He, along with KL Rahul and others, will not feature in the remaining two ODIs, as the squad management rotates players ahead of the two-match Test series that follows. Speaking after the toss, Gill said: 'Hope the weather clears and that we repeat our performance. Going on and off is quite frustrating, hope we can play continuously.'
New Zealand's One Change: Fisher Replaces Tickner
The hosts are fighting to stay alive in the series and have made one change to their playing XI — Matt Fisher comes in for Charlie Tickner. New Zealand have been severely hampered by injury and concussion issues over the past week, forcing multiple squad replacements throughout the T20I and ODI legs of the tour.
Kiwi skipper Mitchell Santner acknowledged the need to assess conditions carefully. 'We trained yesterday. Hope to do what we did the other day better. ODIs you think 300 is a good score but 180 would've been in the last game. Gotta assess conditions today. One change: Fisher is in for Tickner. Four seamers, they'll do the majority of the bowling,' Santner said.
Playing XIs
India: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher.
With India's first-choice stars preparing to step aside after this game, the pressure is on Gill's side to close out the series decisively — before the focus shifts entirely to Test cricket.
Point of View
And that context matters. India's 2-0 lead is real but fragile in narrative terms — both wins came under curtailed conditions, leaving questions about their batting depth unanswered. The rotation of Gill, Rahul and others after this game underlines that the BCCI is treating the ODI leg as a warm-up runway for Tests, not a prestige contest in its own right. For New Zealand, a team already depleted by injuries, losing this game would not just end the series — it would extend a worrying pattern of home-condition vulnerability against touring Asian sides.
NationPress
10 Nov 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
What happened at the toss in the India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI?
Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first against New Zealand at Seddon Park, Hamilton on 10 November. The match was delayed by two hours due to rain and a wet outfield before play could begin.
What is India's current standing in the five-match ODI series?
India lead the series 2-0. They won the first ODI in Auckland by five wickets chasing a DLS target of 143, and the second in Wellington on the DLS method with India four runs ahead of par at 113 for 7.
Why is the 3rd ODI Shubman Gill's last as series captain?
Gill and several other players, including KL Rahul, will not feature in the final two ODIs as the squad prepares for the two-match Test series that follows. The 3rd ODI at Hamilton is Gill's final opportunity to claim a series win as captain on this tour.
What is the one change New Zealand made for the 3rd ODI?
Matt Fisher replaces Charlie Tickner as New Zealand's sole change for the Hamilton ODI. Captain Mitchell Santner confirmed four seamers would handle the majority of the bowling.
What do the playing XIs look like for the 3rd ODI?
India field: Shubman Gill (c), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh. New Zealand field: Tim Seifert, Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher.
