Team India scored an impressive 90-run win over New Zealand in the third and final ODI of the series in Indore on Tuesday to secure a 3-0 series win. Runs galore in the final ODI of the series, India posted a mammoth score of 385/9 in 50 overs, with captains Rohit Sharma (101) and Shubman Gill (112) hitting glorious centuries. In response, New Zealand scored only 290 points, with Shardul Thakur and Kuldeep Yadav picking 3 wickets each.
India made two changes to his XI in the game, with Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami resting for the game. Speedster Umran Malik and leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal lined up. Both Siraj and Shami put in great performances in the first two ODIs as India recorded a clean victory. The hosts are without Jasprit Bumrah, one of the leading bowlers in height, as the pacemaker continues to recover from a back injury, but other fast bowlers have performed admirably for the side in Bumrah’s absence. I got rid of it.
Interestingly, Bumrah was included in his ODI squad for India in the series against Sri Lanka earlier this month. But his name was withdrawn on the eve of the series’ first match, the pacemaker also missing from the Indian squad for his first two Tests against Australia. India captain Rohit Sharma has revealed Bumrah could return to his side in India in the third Test of his series against Australia. Bumrah, 29, has not played international cricket since last September. “I don’t know much about Bumrah. I hope he’ll be in the next (last) two tests (against Australia).” Back injuries are always fatal so I’d love to miss an opportunity with him. is not. A lot of cricket will come back after that,” Rohit said after Tuesday’s match against New Zealand.
“We are in constant communication with the NCA physical therapists and doctors. The medical team will give him as much time as he wants,” he added.
Team India will return for his T20I series against New Zealand on 27 January and will be captained again by Hardik Pandya. Both Rohit and Virat Kohli are absent from the T20I team in the series.