Team India defeated New Zealand in the third ODI and whitewashed the Black Caps in the three-match series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.
The tourists won the toss and elected to bowl first, but the decision went terribly wrong, with India putting up a strong batting performance. The opening duo of Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma completely dominated the proceedings, with both hitting their respective centuries.
While Gill smashed 112 off 78 balls with the help of 13 fours and 5 sixes, captain Rohit scored 101 from 85 deliveries, including 9 fours and 6 sixes. All-rounder Hardik Pandya provided the late flourish by slamming 54 off 38 balls, hitting 3 fours and as many maximums to take India’s total to 385/9 in 50 overs.
In response, New Zealand’s Devon Conway smashed a fighting century but didn’t get enough support from the rest of the batters as the visitors fell 90 runs short. Conway scored 138 off 100 balls, including 12 fours and 8 sixes. For the hosts, Shardul Thakur (3/45) and Kuldeep Yadav (3/62) picked up three wickets each, while Yuzvendra Chahal (2/43) bagged two scalps.
Shardul was named Player of the Match for his brilliant performance, while opener Shubman was adjudged Player of the Series for his consistent show throughout the three ODIs.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Another comprehensive performance from #TeamIndia as they outclass New Zealand by 90 runs in Indore to complete a 3-0 whitewash. 🙌🏽
Scorecard ▶️ https://t.co/ojTz5RqWZf…#INDvNZ | @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/7IQZ3J2xfI
— BCCI (@BCCI) January 24, 2023
Well played India! A 3-0 series win. The T20 Series starts on Friday. Devon Conway leading the chase with 138 from 100 balls. Scorecard | #INDvNZ 📷 = BCCI pic.twitter.com/li2dHeWula
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) January 24, 2023
fantastic series victory against the Kiwis who also played fabulous cricket. Ahead of the world cup, #TeamIndia appears to be in good shape. Happy to see good form of Captain @ImRo45 @imVkohli and youngsters like @ShubmanGill & @imkuldeep18. @BCCI
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 24, 2023
The new No.1 team in the @MRFWorldwide ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings 🤩
More 👉 pic.twitter.com/hZq89ZPO31
— ICC (@ICC) January 24, 2023
Gill gill gill !!! You beauty 🤛 @ShubmanGill congratulations @ImRo45 about time you scored your 30th ton 💪 shabash mundiyo!!! Chake de 🇮🇳 #IndiaVsNewZealand
— Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) January 24, 2023
Great to see our opening partnership do so well. @ShubmanGill has been supremely consistent and we all know when @ImRo45 gets going there is no stopping him.🏏💪🏻 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/tqmaLwid82
— DK (@DineshKarthik) January 24, 2023
Hundred, terrific catch, clean sweep as a captain.
What a day for Rohit Sharma.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) January 24, 2023
India beat New Zealand by 90 runs.
Scorecard: https://t.co/TJ3zz6ud2i#INDvNZ #3rdODI #CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/0Ud17sSaM0— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) January 24, 2023
All bowlers chip in with valuable performances on a batting paradise as #TeamIndia complete their 2nd clean sweep of the year 🙌#INDvNZ #MenInBlue #ODI pic.twitter.com/DQ8rnZEqn6
— SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 24, 2023
India finally committing to playing One day cricket the aggressive way makes them Red hot favourites to win the men’s World Cup this year .. #INDvNZ
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) January 24, 2023
And that’s another whitewash! 🔥
Complete dominance by 🇮🇳 in the first 2️⃣ series of the World Cup year. 👏
📸: BCCI#PlayBold #TeamIndia #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/5VdwpgAMQQ
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) January 24, 2023
Opposition skipper recounting his team’s achievements after an India tour 😄 #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/swvXk1hRji
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 24, 2023
We win the #INDvNZ series and race to the 🔝 of the ICC Men’s ODI Team Rankings! 💙🇮🇳#TeamIndia | #AavaDe pic.twitter.com/Nk5W1Gk2O2
— Gujarat Titans (@gujarat_titans) January 24, 2023
India in their last 12 ODI matches since Nov 2022
First five: lost 3, Nr 2
Next seven: won all!#IndvNZ#IndvsNZ— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) January 24, 2023
This India team will still add the likes of Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravi Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah in the World Cup. Imagine! #INDvNZ
— Farid Khan (@_FaridKhan) January 24, 2023
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TAGS: INDvNZ, New Zealand tour of India 2023, ODI series, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill
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