Harshit Rana made an immediate impact in the ODI series decider between India and New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on Sunday, January 18. The young speedster dismissed Devon Conway off his very first delivery, sending the Kiwi opener back for just five runs. This marked New Zealand’s second wicket for six runs, giving India an early advantage in the must-win encounter.
The dismissal came in the second over of New Zealand’s innings. Rana bowled a back-of-a-length delivery around off-stump that straightened slightly after pitching. Conway, unsure whether to play or defend, edged the ball to Rohit Sharma, who completed an easy catch at slip.
📌 Series Stats: Notably, Harshit Rana has dismissed Conway in all three ODIs of the series, conceding only 18 runs in 23 deliveries.
India captain Shubman Gill’s decision to start with Rana over Mohammed Siraj as the second seamer alongside Arshdeep Singh paid off instantly.
Early Blow for New Zealand
Rana and Arshdeep Singh wreaked havoc on the Kiwi top order, removing both openers in just seven deliveries. Apart from Rana’s dismissal of Conway, Arshdeep accounted for Henry Nicholls, who fell for a golden duck.
At the time of writing, New Zealand were struggling at 11/2 after 3.2 overs, with in-form batters Daryl Mitchell and Will Young at the crease, looking to stabilize the innings.
Series Context
- India won the series opener in Vadodara by three wickets, with Virat Kohli scoring 93 in a successful 301-run chase.
- New Zealand bounced back in the second ODI at Rajkot, chasing 285 to win by seven wickets, thanks to Daryl Mitchell’s 131 off 117* and Will Young’s 87.
India have historically dominated at home, winning all eight previous ODI series against New Zealand since 1988, while the visitors search for their first-ever series win on Indian soil.
Follow the IND vs NZ 2026 3rd ODI live scores and updates for every thrilling moment.
Harshit Rana made an immediate impact in the ODI series decider between India and New Zealand at Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore, on Sunday, January 18. The young speedster dismissed Devon Conway off his very first delivery, sending the Kiwi opener back for just five runs. This marked New Zealand’s second wicket for six runs, giving India an early advantage in the must-win encounter.
The dismissal came in the second over of New Zealand’s innings. Rana bowled a back-of-a-length delivery around off-stump that straightened slightly after pitching. Conway, unsure whether to play or defend, edged the ball to Rohit Sharma, who completed an easy catch at slip.
📌 Series Stats: Notably, Harshit Rana has dismissed Conway in all three ODIs of the series, conceding only 18 runs in 23 deliveries.
India captain Shubman Gill’s decision to start with Rana over Mohammed Siraj as the second seamer alongside Arshdeep Singh paid off instantly.
Early Blow for New Zealand
Rana and Arshdeep Singh wreaked havoc on the Kiwi top order, removing both openers in just seven deliveries. Apart from Rana’s dismissal of Conway, Arshdeep accounted for Henry Nicholls, who fell for a golden duck.
At the time of writing, New Zealand were struggling at 11/2 after 3.2 overs, with in-form batters Daryl Mitchell and Will Young at the crease, looking to stabilize the innings.
Series Context
India won the series opener in Vadodara by three wickets, with Virat Kohli scoring 93 in a successful 301-run chase.
New Zealand bounced back in the second ODI at Rajkot, chasing 285 to win by seven wickets, thanks to Daryl Mitchell’s 131 off 117* and Will Young’s 87.
India have historically dominated at home, winning all eight previous ODI series against New Zealand since 1988, while the visitors search for their first-ever series win on Indian soil.
Follow the IND vs NZ 2026 3rd ODI live scores and updates for every thrilling moment.
