In Pictures: India gear up for Indore ODI decider with intense practice at Holkar Stadium

India men’s ODI squad held a focused training session at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore as they prepared for the third and final match against New Zealand

1. 👁 India’s Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh and other teammates took part in an intensive training session at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore
   

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   ndia’s Virat Kohli, Arshdeep Singh and other teammates took part in an intensive training session at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore ahead of the third and final ODI against New Zealand (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The Indian squad was seen focusing on batting, bowling and fielding drills
   

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   The Indian squad was seen focusing on batting, bowling and fielding drills during practice as preparations intensified for the series decider (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Senior players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul trained alongside bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana
   

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   Senior players including Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul trained alongside bowlers Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana as India geared up for the decisive encounter (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 India had taken a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series after winning the first ODI by four wickets
   

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   India had taken a 1–0 lead in the three-match ODI series after winning the first ODI by four wickets, successfully chasing a target of 301 (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Virat Kohli played a key role in the opening ODI with a fluent 93
   

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   Virat Kohli played a key role in the opening ODI with a fluent 93, while Shubman Gill scored a half-century, laying the foundation for India’s victory (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Shubman Gill continued his consistent form in the series by scoring 56 in the second ODI
   

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   Shubman Gill continued his consistent form in the series by scoring 56 in the second ODI, marking his second consecutive half-century with identical scores (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 The second ODI saw New Zealand level the series 1–1 after securing a seven-wicket win
   

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   The second ODI saw New Zealand level the series 1–1 after securing a seven-wicket win while chasing India’s total (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 KL Rahul emerged as India’s standout performer in the second ODI with a century
   

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   KL Rahul emerged as India’s standout performer in the second ODI with a century, anchoring the innings despite the team’s defeat (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 Indian bowlers including Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana featured across the first two ODIs, contributing to a closely contested series that remained evenly poised heading into the final match
   

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   Indian bowlers including Kuldeep Yadav and Harshit Rana featured across the first two ODIs, contributing to a closely contested series that remained evenly poised heading into the final match (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 With the series tied at 1–1, the third ODI in Indore is set up as the series decider
   

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   With the series tied at 1–1, the third ODI in Indore is set up as the series decider, giving added significance to the practice session at Holkar Stadium (Source: Photo by PTI)

1. 👁 India and New Zealand are scheduled to face off in the third and final ODI of the series at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST
   

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   India and New Zealand are scheduled to face off in the third and final ODI of the series at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at 1:30 PM IST, with the match set to decide the series after both teams won one game each. (Source: Photo by PTI)