India will look to seal the five match ODI series against New Zealand when the two sides meet in the third ODI at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, starting at 7:30 AM IST. India lead the series 2-0, and a win would give them an unassailable 3-0 lead with two games to spare. Rain, which has shaped both matches so far, is again the biggest threat to a full game.

Two rain hit wins have put India ahead

Both matches of the series so far were cut short by rain and decided by the Duckworth Lewis Stern method, and both went India's way. In the first ODI in Auckland, India won by five wickets, chasing a revised target of 143 in 22.2 overs. The second ODI in Wellington on 7 November 2026 was tighter. New Zealand were bowled out for 134, and India finished on 113 for 7 in their chase of 135 before rain stopped play, staying four runs ahead of the DLS par score. Gurnoor Brar was the standout performer in Wellington, claiming a career best 4 for 30 to help restrict the hosts.

Rain threat hangs over Hamilton

Persistent rain hampered India's practice on the eve of the match, forcing the team to train indoors. More rain is expected on Tuesday, threatening a washout or at least another truncated game, according to the match preview published on 9 November 2026. Seddon Park head groundsman Karl Johnson told ESPNcricinfo that the forecast is not great for the match day. The hourly forecast put the probability of rain at around 83 per cent at 1:00 PM local time and about 68 per cent at the 3:00 PM local start, with total rainfall across Tuesday expected to exceed 25 mm. There is no reserve day in a bilateral series, so if persistent rain prevents a ball from being bowled, the match will be abandoned.

Gill plays his final ODI of the tour

Shubman Gill, the India captain, plays his final ODI of the tour in Hamilton before leaving to prepare for the two match Test series that follows the one dayers. Ensuring a series win will be top of his agenda in his last game of the series. India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak said the experience of batting in these bowler friendly conditions would help the team's preparation ahead of the Tests. Veteran Rohit Sharma's form is under scrutiny, but Virat Kohli's 74 in the opening ODI helped India secure victory in Auckland, and the bowling attack has been the biggest difference between the sides so far.

Hamilton record favours the hosts

New Zealand have a 6-1 record against India in eight ODIs at Seddon Park, with their contest in 2022 washed out. The previous two ODIs at the venue saw England and West Indies bowled out for 175 and 161 last year, which points to another good day for fast bowlers. New Zealand, who must win to stay alive in the series, will field a reshuffled side after the injuries to Lockie Ferguson and Blair Tickner. India are expected to field Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Auqib Nabi, Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar.