New Zealand defeated India by 41 runs in the third ODI on 18 January. Daryl Mitchell was named the Player of the Match for scoring 137 runs off 131 balls, laced with 15 fours and 3 sixes. The match was played at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.

Match Overview – India vs New Zealand, 18 January

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first. New Zealand lost three wickets for 58 runs, but Mitchell and Glenn Phillips hit hundreds to take the total to 337/8. Phillips managed 106 runs off 88 balls, including 9 fours and 3 sixes and added 219 runs with Daryl. Captain Michael Bracewell amassed an unbeaten 28 runs off 18 balls.

Chasing 338 runs, India suffered a batting collapse with Rohit Sharma (11), Shubman Gill (23), Shreyas Iyer (3), KL Rahul (1) and Ravindra Jadeja (12) not making big contributions. It was down to Virat Kohli, who smashed 124 runs off 108 deliveries, packed with 10 fours and 3 sixes. He was assisted by two all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy (53 off 57) and Harshit Rana (52 off 43), but their efforts were not enough to take the team to a win.

Zak Foulkes and Kristian Clarke took three wickets each while Jayden Lennox dismissed two batters.

Player of the Match – Daryl Mitchell

Daryl Mitchell was declared the Player of the Match for his match-winning knock of 137 runs. He has slammed 9 hundreds in the 50-over format. The veteran was also named the Player of the Series for posting 352 runs in three matches at an average of 176.00.

How the Match Was Won

New Zealand dismantled India’s top order with six batters returning to the dressing room on a score of 178 runs.

Reactions and Post-Match Comments

India captain Shubman Gill was disappointed with the performance. “The way we played was disappointing. We need improvement in a lot of areas. Virat and Harshit’s batting was impressive. We need to give opportunities to Nitish, keeping the World Cup in mind,” he said.

New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell hailed his team. “A New Zealand team has won an ODI series in India. As a group, we played well. Mitchell has been amazing for us for years. The depth of New Zealand cricket is awesome,” he said.

Daryl Mitchell opened up his awards. “It is nice to contribute. I concentrate on the present, and I love playing and making contributions to my country,” he said.

Series Impact and What’s Next

New Zealand have won the series 2-1 and will now take on India in five T20Is, starting from January 21.

FAQs – India vs New Zealand Player of the Match

Q1: Who was the Player of the Match in India vs New Zealand 3rd ODI on 18 January?

A1: Daryl Mitchell was awarded Player of the Match for scoring 137 runs.

Q2: What were Daryl Mitchell’s key stats?

A2: He scored 137 runs off 131 balls, laced with 15 fours and 3 sixes to lead his team to victory.

Q3: Who won the third ODI between India and New Zealand?

A3: New Zealand won by 41 runs.