Key Highlights
- The Men in Blue were off to a winning start in Vadodara, chasing down a target of 301 with four wickets to spare, but failed to defend a score of 284 three days later in Rajkot. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS ADLIVE | India vs New Zealand, 3rd ODI in IndoreAnd in the series decider at Indore’s Holkar Stadium, centuries from Daryl Mitchell (137) and Glenn Phillips (106) ensured the Kiwis recovered from a shaky start – getting reduced to 5/2 and later 58/3 – and posted what could potentially be a match-winning total. More from First Cricket India vs New Zealand Live Score 3rd ODI at Indore: Kohli brings up half-century as Reddy takes his time 'Without Jasprit Bumrah, bowling looks clueless': Bowlers criticised for conceding 337 in series decider in IndoreIndia were off to a promising start in reply until Rohit’s departure in the final delivery of the fourth over.
- The ‘Hitman’ was dropped just two balls earlier by wicketkeeper Mitchell Hay after nicking a delivery from Zak Foulkes, and followed it up with a lovely drive through extra cover for his second boundary.‘Hitman’ fails to capitalise on reprieve in IndoreRohit, however, failed to capitalise on the reprieve as he chipped the ball towards mid on for a tame dismissal just two balls later, resulting in India losing their first wicket with 28 on the board. The dismissal marked the end of a disappointing series for Rohit, who had struck a whirlwind century in Australia in October and two blazing fifties against South Africa at home towards the end of 2025.
- Against the Black Caps, the former India captain could manage just 61 runs at an average and strike rate of 20.33 and 76.25 respectively. Quick ReadsView All'Won't require surgery...': Real reason behind Jasprit Bumrah's absence from 5th Test revealed in new reportPCB bans players from WCL over India-Pakistan match controversyHere’s how social media reacted to Rohit’s third consecutive flop:One poor series doesn't define Rohit Sharma.
- I have trust in him.
- He will comeback soon.
