IND vs NZ 3rd ODI Highlights: New Zealand has defeated India by 41 runs in the third ODI match. This is the first time that New Zealand has come to India and defeated Team India in an ODI series. The third ODI match was played at Holkar Stadium, Indore, in which the Kiwi team batted first and scored 337 runs. Team India, chasing the huge target, was all out for 296 runs. Virat Kohli played a century inning of 124 runs in the match.

New Zealand won the ODI series in India for the first time

For the first time in the history of ODI cricket, New Zealand has come to India and defeated Team India in an ODI series. The biggest contribution in this historic victory was made by Daryl Mitchell, who scored centuries against Team India in the second and third matches also. Mitchell played an inning of 137 runs in Indore ODI, along with him Glenn Phillips also batted, who scored 106 runs. This is the same New Zealand team, which came to India in the year 2024 and gave a clean sweep to Team India in the Test series.

Virat could not win

While chasing the target of 338 runs, the Indian team lost 4 wickets till the score of 71. It is very difficult to make a comeback when there is a big target in front. Virat brought India back into the match by making a partnership of 88 runs with Nitish Kumar Reddy. Rohit Sharma scored only 11 runs, while captain Shubhman Gill, who had scored half-centuries in the last two matches, could score 23 runs. Shreyas Iyer scored 3 runs and KL Rahul scored only one run.

Ravindra Jadeja is continuously flopping, this time the team needed a big innings from him, but only 12 runs came off his bat. Harshit Rana definitely played an inning of 52 runs and took Team India closer to victory. He added 99 runs with Virat Kohli. After Harshit’s dismissal, all the hopes of the Indian team were pinned on Virat Kohli. He was also out in the 46th over on the score of 124.

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The first ODI match between India and New Zealand was played on 11 January in Vadodara. Washington Sundar got injured while bowling in that match. In his place, 26-year-old Ayush Badoni has been included in the Indian squad for the remaining 2 ODI matches. Ayush Badoni has been selected in Team India for the first time, but due to this decision, head coach Gautam has come under serious criticism.

Gautam Gambhir is being accused of bias. Fans have raised many questions on social media whether Ayush Badoni deserved to be selected in Team India? Actually, the reason for the anger of the fans is the figures of Ayush Badoni, which have not been good in recent times.

Didn’t do anything amazing, still got selected

It takes years for players to make a place in Team India. Despite consistently performing well, many times some talented cricketers are not able to enter the Indian squad. On the other hand, Ayush Badoni’s List A figures are not indicating any amazing performance. So far he has scored 693 runs in 27 List A matches, and his average is 36.47.

Ayush Badoni has got a chance to bat thrice in the last five List A matches. He has scored only 16 runs in these 3 innings. His performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy was below average, yet questions are bound to be raised about his selection in Team India.

Gautam Gambhir is showing favoritism

Gautam Gambhir is being heavily criticized on social media. While trolling him, a person wrote that under the leadership of Gautam Gambhir, the bias within the Indian team has increased beyond limits. The same person further wrote that Gambhir likes Ayush Badoni very much, that is why despite his poor performance in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, he got selected in Team India. Some people linked the selection of Ayush Badoni with LSG, because both have been part of the Lucknow Super Giants team.

Favoritism in Indian cricket has gone to the next level these days under the leadership of GAUTAM GAMBHIR.

The whole of India knows how much Gautam Gambhir supports Ayush Badoni and now he got India A call up, with garbage level VHT performances.

Who Next? Saini, Nitish?

— Ankit (@CricCrazyAnkit) January 13, 2026

Yes, Ayush Badoni and Gautam Gambhir worked together in the IPL. Gambhir served as mentor for Lucknow Super Giants in 2022 and 2023, where Badoni played and credited him for support during his debut. Gambhir later moved to KKR. pic.twitter.com/mYVVYzt5Jt

— Star (@thestargame888) January 12, 2026

Ayush Badoni has been the blue eyed boy of Gautam Gambhir since his LSG mentor days. I don’t think he deserves a place in the Indian team at the moment. But having said that, good luck to him!

— RP (@rajprem1) January 13, 2026

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Ayush Badoni has been included as a replacement for Washington Sundar in the ongoing ODI series against New Zealand. While bowling in the first ODI played in Vadodara, Washington was hit in the ribs, after which he walked off the field. BCCI issued an official statement saying that Ayush Badoni has been included in the squad for the remaining two matches of the series.

Ayush Badoni was born on December 3, 1999 in Delhi. The 26-year-old batsman plays for Delhi team in domestic, he is part of Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. He has joined the ODI national team for the first time.

Virat Kohli has played under the captaincy of Badoni

Ayush has not only shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli in domestic, but Kohli has also played under his captaincy. Last year, when Virat Kohli made a comeback in Ranji Trophy, Badoni was the captain of Delhi at that time.

Ayush made his T20 debut for Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on January 11, 2021. In 2022, he was bought by Lucknow Super Giants, he played his IPL debut match on 28 March of the same year (2022).

memorable innings

Ayush Badoni, while playing for South Delhi in the Delhi Premier League, played a brilliant inning of 165 runs in 55 balls, in which he hit 8 fours and 19 sixes. He played an unbeaten inning of 205 runs in Ranji Trophy against Jharkhand in 2024.

Ayush Badoni Cricket Career

Ayush has scored 1681 runs in 21 first class matches, which includes 4 centuries and 7 half-centuries. He scored 693 runs in 27 matches played in List A, in which he has 1 century and 5 half-centuries. Talking about T20, he scored 1788 runs in 96 matches, which included 10 half-centuries. Badoni has taken 22 wickets in First Class, 18 in List A and 17 in T20.

He is playing for Lucknow Super Giants since 2022. Badoni has scored 963 runs in 56 matches played in 4 seasons, in which there are 6 half-centuries.

ayush badoni net worth

Ayush was bought by Lucknow for the first time in 2022 for Rs 20 lakh. He remained in LSG with this price till 2024. Lucknow gave him Rs 4 crore in 2025, which price remained the same in 2025 also. So far he has earned Rs 8 crore, 60 lakh from IPL. Apart from IPL, Badoni earns money by playing in domestic and other leagues. In some reports, Ayush Badoni’s net worth is stated to be Rs 6 to 7 crore.

BCCI has included Dhruv Jurel in the ODI team against New Zealand as a replacement for Rishabh Pant. India vs New Zealand 1st ODI is being played today at BCA Stadium in Vadodara, Pant had practiced for about an hour on Saturday. But suddenly he felt pain, after which he had to leave the practice and return.

BCCI said in its statement, “Wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant suddenly felt pain in his lower right abdomen while batting in the nets during India’s practice session at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Saturday afternoon.”

BCCE further said, “He was immediately taken for an MRI scan and the BCCI medical team discussed his clinical and radiological reports in detail with an expert. Pant has been diagnosed with a side strain (oblique muscle tear) and hence has been ruled out of the ODI series. The men’s selection committee has included Dhruv Jurel in the squad in place of Pant, and Jurel has joined the team.”

Why Dhruv Jurel is a better replacement

Jurel is the best replacement for Rishabh Pant. The wicketkeeper batsman has had a stellar performance in the ongoing edition of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, scoring more than 500 runs in 7 matches. He had scored 123 runs in the last match against Bengal. Dhruv Jurel, playing for Uttar Pradesh, played an unbeaten inning of 160 runs against Baroda. Apart from these, he has scored half-centuries in 4 innings. Jurel, who is in excellent form, has been included in the national team as a replacement.

India’s updated squad

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Dhruv Jurel (wicketkeeper).

BCCI on Saturday announced the team for the ODI series against New Zealand starting from January 11. Rituraj Gaikwad, who scored a century in the last match, was not selected in the team. Captain Shubman Gill returned and Shreyas Iyer was selected as the vice-captain. The board said that Iyer will be able to play only after fitness clearance by BCCI’s Center of Excellence. Former Indian cricketer Subramaniam is unhappy with the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy in the team instead of Badrinath Gaikwad.

Former cricketer Subramaniam Badrinath raised questions on the selection of the ODI team against New Zealand. Especially after Rituraj Gaikwad was out and Nitish Kumar Reddy was elected. Giving his opinion in a YouTube video, he said that he could not understand the reason for Nitish’s election. Especially when there are already many experienced all-rounders in the team. According to him, whenever Gaikwad got a chance, he performed well and it is unfortunate to drop him from the team.

What did Badrinath say?

He said, “There are 2 all-rounders in Ravindra Jadeja and Washington Sundar, along with them Nitish Kumar Reddy is also in the team. I don’t know why he is in the team. Why is he not in the team and why is Nitish Kumar Reddy in the team? There is definitely something wrong. The rest of the team selections were as expected and very good. The only concern is the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy in place of Rituraj Gaikwad.”

Rituraj Gaikwad had played a brilliant inning of 105 runs in the second match of the last ODI series, which was his last ODI innings. Their batsman did not come in the third match. He also scored a century (124) against Uttarakhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy.

It is believed that Nitish Kumar Reddy has been selected in the absence of Hardik Pandya. BCCI had said in its statement, “Hardik Pandya has not been given permission by the BCCI COE to bowl 10 overs in a match, and his workload is being managed in view of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.”

India’s ODI squad

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The next ODI series of the Indian cricket team is against New Zealand, the first match of which will be played on 11 January. BCCI announced the ODI team on Saturday, in which captain Shubhman Gill and vice-captain Shreyas Iyer have returned. However, despite scoring a century in the last match, Ruturaj Gaikwad did not get a place, due to which some fans on social media are criticizing Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar and Coach Gautam Gambhir.

Ruturaj Gaikwad had scored 105 runs in the second ODI played against South Africa in Raipur, but he did not bat in the third match of the series. Gaikwad played a brilliant inning of 124 runs against Uttarakhand in the Vijay Hazare Trophy on 31 December, despite being dropped from the ODI team against New Zealand.

What did Ravichandran Ashwin write?

After the announcement of the ODI team against New Zealand, former cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin made a post on X. He posted a photo of Rituraj Gaikwad and hashtagged his name, writing, “No matter how you feel. Get up, get ready, wear pads, go to the field and never give up. It may be difficult to ignore, but such is the competition for a place in the Indian team.”

No matter how you feel.

Get up, dress up, pad up, show up and never give up.

It can be hard to miss but such is the competition for places in the Indian team. #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/A1taarpMdF

— Ashwin (@ashwinravi99) January 3, 2026

Criticism is being received on social media

One user wrote, “BCCI is doing the same again! Recently dropped Ruturaj Gaikwad from the team despite his ODI century and excellent domestic form, only to make way for the returning players. Continuity? Merit? What is all this?”

BCCI at it again! Dropping Ruturaj Gaikwad after his recent ODI century and stellar domestic form, just to accommodate returning players.

Consistency? Merit? What’s that?

#BCCI #IndianCricket #RuturajGaikwad pic.twitter.com/OfUGhMy9Vf

— Shreya (@shreyagenai) January 3, 2026

Questions are also being raised on the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy and Washington Sundar, while many fans are raising questions as to what does the performance and form in the domestic tournament mean? Many fans are angry at Mohammed Shami being ignored, who are asking questions to the selection committee on social media as to why he is being kept out to bring a player like him.

India’s ODI squad against New Zealand

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

Shreyas Iyer will return from the ODI series against New Zealand, BCCI has announced the team. The 3-match ODI series will start from January 11, but even before that Iyer will be seen on the field. Know when and against which team he will play.

Shreyas Iyer was injured during the Australia tour in October last year. In the third ODI played in Sydney, he fell while taking a catch and got injured in his ribs. The scan revealed internal bleeding, after which he was admitted to the hospital. Vice-captain Iyer was also out of the ODI series against South Africa, but now he is going to make a comeback in the series against New Zealand.

When will Shreyas Iyer play?

It is reported that Shreyas Iyer will play in the Vijay Hazare Trophy before the ODI series against New Zealand. He will play for Mumbai team against Himachal Pradesh, this match will be held on 6th January. This will be special because this will be Iyer’s first big match after the injury.

Iyer has been rehabbing at the Center of Excellence in Bengaluru for the past several days. This is called ‘return to play’. Under this, he played his first 50 overs practice match on 2 January. If he plays in Vijay Hazare Trophy on 6th January, it will be an important match for him.

News

India’s squad for @IDFCFIRSTBank ODI series against New Zealand announced.

Details https://t.co/Qpn22XBAPq#TeamIndia , #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/8Qp2WXPS5P

— BCCI (@BCCI) January 3, 2026

BCCI update regarding Shreyas Iyer

Iyer has been included as captain in the ODI series against New Zealand. However, BCCI has clarified that he is yet to get fitness clearance from BCCI COE. BCCI said, “Shreyas Iyer’s availability will depend on fitness clearance from the BCCI Center of Excellence.”

Hardik Pandya is not a part of this team, BCCI told about him, “Hardik has not been given permission by the BCCI COE to bowl 10 overs in a match, and his workload is being managed in view of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup.”

India’s ODI squad against New Zealand

Shubman Gill (captain), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer (vice-captain), Washington Sundar, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Harshit Rana, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Arshdeep Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal.

All eyes are on the ODI squad against New Zealand, it remains to be seen whether vice-captain Shreyas Iyer is included in the team or not. BCCI can announce the squad on Saturday. Before this, a big update has come on Iyer’s fitness.

Shreyas Iyer is currently rehabbing at the BCCI Center of Excellence in Bengaluru. He was injured while fielding on the Australia tour. He fell while taking a catch and suffered internal injuries and internal bleeding. He was also out of the 3-match ODI series against South Africa, now fans are hoping that he will return from the ODI series against New Zealand.

Update on Shreyas Iyer’s fitness

According to the report, Shreyas Iyer has successfully completed his first match simulation session at BCCI’s Center of Excellence. He will do another similar session on January 5. If he passes it, the COE medical team will give him the necessary clearance to play domestic and international cricket.”

Shreyas Iyer impressed with his batting during the Australia tour. In the last match of the series, he got injured while fielding, at that time it appeared to be a normal injury but the scan revealed internal bleeding. After this he was admitted to a hospital in Sydney.

The first ODI against New Zealand will be played on 11 January. The second ODI will be held on 14th and the third match will be held on 18th January. That means, if the squad is announced on January 3, then Shreyas Iyer can be included, but BCCI will make it clear that the final decision on his playing will depend on the medical report.

shreyas iyer career

Talking about Iyer’s international career, he scored 811, 2917 and 1104 runs for India in 14 Tests, 73 ODIs and 51 T20 matches respectively. He has scored 5 centuries in ODI and 1 century in Test. Iyer is the captain of Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. Under his captaincy, he took Punjab to the final last year. The update regarding Iyer is also good news for Punjab.

The first series of the Indian cricket team in the new year is against New Zealand, the first match is against New Zealand on 11 January. In this, Virat Kohli can break a big record. Apart from this, many records will be on Kohli’s target this year. Rohit Sharma can also make many records in the year 2026. Let us tell you that both of them now play only One Day International, they have retired from T20 International and Test.

Most runs against NZ

Virat Kohli can break two big records in the very first match of the year 2026. Currently, the Indian batsman who has scored the most runs against New Zealand is Sachin Tendulkar, followed by Virat Kohli. Kohli has to score 94 runs to break this record of Sachin. Virat had scored 2 centuries and 1 half-century in the last series. In the form Kohli is in, he can break this record in the very first match. If he scores a century in this match, then Kohli will also become the batsman who has scored the most centuries against this team. He is still the batsman with the joint highest number of centuries along with Sehwag (6).

Most runs in ODI

Rohit Sharma is currently at 9th position in terms of scoring most runs in ODI cricket, he is close to leaving behind Jacques Kallis (11579) and Inzamam ul Haq (11739) in this list. Rohit currently has 11516 runs in his name. Rohit has to score 224 runs to leave behind these two giants, which he will definitely do this year.

Most international centuries

Sachin Tendulkar (100) has scored the most centuries in all three formats of cricket, which is impossible to break at the moment. In this list, Virat Kohli is at number two and Rohit Sharma is at number 10. This year, Rohit can leave behind legends like Brian Lara (53), Jayawardene (54), Hashim Amla (55). Rohit currently has 50 centuries in his name in international cricket, if he scores 5 centuries this year, he will leave Lara and Jayawardene behind and equal Amla.

Most half centuries in ODI

Rohit Sharma is at number 9 in terms of most half-centuries in ODI cricket, he can leave behind Rahul Dravid (95), Jayasuriya (96), Jayawardene (96) this year. If Rohit scores 6 half-centuries this year, he will become the sixth batsman in the world to score 100 half-centuries in ODI cricket.

Most sixes in international cricket

Rohit Sharma is the batsman who has hit the most sixes in international cricket. The second batsman to hit the most number of sixes for India in international matches is MS Dhoni, who has 359 sixes in his name. At number three is Virat Kohli, who has hit 318 sixes. This year Kohli can leave Dhoni behind by hitting 42 sixes.

India’s next international series is against New Zealand. The 3-match ODI series will start from January 11, for which BCCI is yet to announce the team. All eyes are on the return of Shreyas Iyer, whether he will be included in this series. Iyer is currently undergoing rehab process at BCCI’s Center of Excellence, he has started batting in the nets. Vice-captain Iyer himself has shared its video.

Shreyas Iyer is the vice-captain of the Indian ODI team, who was injured in the third ODI on the Australia tour. He dived for the catch, during which his ribs got hurt. He was in pain, after which he was taken out of the field. The report revealed internal bleeding, after which he had to be admitted to the hospital. Now the news about him is positive, he is recovering fast and has started practicing batting in the nets.

Shreyas Iyer’s first net season after injury at CCI on 24th December

He batted around one hour without any discomfort and went to coe the next day
He is currently at coe pic.twitter.com/zUj4KnL6sL

— Sawai96 (@Aspirant_9457) December 26, 2025

Will Iyer play in IND vs NZ ODI series?

India vs New Zealand 3 match ODI series will start from January 11, the first match will be played in Vadodara. The second match will be held on 14th January in Rajkot and the third match will be held in Indore on 18th January. After this, a 5-match T20 series will be played between the two countries, for which BCCI has announced the squad but the ODI team is yet to be announced.

Shreyas Iyer is currently in the BCCI Center of Excellence, is recovering fast and has also started batting practice but it is difficult for him to return from the ODI series against New Zealand. BCCI would not like to rush into the return of the vice-captain, but yes, if he is completely fit, he can play in this series.

In a report of Times of India, quoting a source, it was said that Shreyas Iyer is doing gym regularly, there is no problem with him but whether he plays or not will depend on the report of the Center of Excellence.