India vs New Zealand Prediction & Betting Tips - ICC Mens ODI Series 2023

Prediction published on 23/01/2023, 12:45  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 23/01/2023 at 14:53 in Cricket Predictions

With a series win already secured, India will head to the Holkar Stadium, Indore, in search of a clean sweep over New Zealand in the third and final ODI on Tuesday morning. The ICC ODI rankings are extremely close at the moment, with England, New Zealand, and India all level on rating points. India closed the gap on the Kiwis after their convincing win in the last match, where they bowled NZ out within 35 overs. That win was India’s sixth consecutive ODI victory since losing to Bangladesh in early December. Shubman Gil has been the standout batsman in this series so far, following up a massive double hundred in the first match with an unbeaten 40 in the second. There have been mentions of changes for this game with the T20 series scheduled to start later in the week, followed by a trip to Australia, but with the World Cup later this year, players will want to take the chance to secure their spot in the squad.

New Zealand has found it tough going in the subcontinent in the ODI format and will want to notch a consolation win in this match which will help them carry momentum into the three-match T20I series against this opponent on Friday. While it may seem like an unlikely outcome, a convincing win for New Zealand could take them to the top of the ICC ODI rankings. With the likes of Boult, Southee, and regular skipper Kane Williamson all missing, there is a noticeable gap in the New Zealand squad which they need to address before the T20s begin. Shipley and Santner have been the Kiwi's best bowlers so far this series, but their major concerns will be in the batting department, where none of the top order has been able to provide a solid contribution yet. New Zealand will know they are going to find it extremely difficult to come away with a win, but it will serve as a learning exercise with the World Cup approaching.