What Made India Unstoppable in Their Last ODI Match at Indore?

India and New Zealand will be facing each other tomorrow for the final ODI match of the series. This match will be played at Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore, as it will also decide which team wins the series. Indore also holds some happy memories for the Indian team, as they have not lost any ODI at this venue.

India and New Zealand are all set to clash against each other in a nail biter. Both teams have secured a win each in the ODI series, leaving the last match as the series decider. For this game, they will be meeting at Indore, which is known to be a favourable ground for the Indian team.

This will not just be a clash for the ages, as there are several streaks on the line. India has never lost an ODI match at Indore. Along with that, it should be noted that India has never lost an ODI series against New Zealand. This shows that the next match carries a lot of weight for the Indian team, who are preparing themselves for the 2027 World Cup.

Let's take a look at the last game played by the Indian team at this stadium.

1. India vs Australia: 2nd ODI

It was the second ODI between India and Australia in 2023, just before the World Cup. The last time an ODI match was played at this venue, India didn't win the Champions Trophy 2025 or T20 World Cup, RCB didn't win the IPL, Hobart Hurricanes didn't win the BBL, and even South Africa didn't have their first ICC title.

And now, after more than 2 years, the team will be returning to this venue. In the second ODI match against Australia, the hosts lost the toss and they were sent to field first. KL Rahul was leading the Indian team, as the main players were given a rest for the World Cup preparations. Shubman Gill and Ruturaj Gaikwad came to open for the team.

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Gaikwad lost his wicket early, after scoring just 8 runs. But this is where the trouble for Australian bowlers started. Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill scored centuries, and made the bowlers have some of the most challenging times. After Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill got dismissed, the middle order decided to dominate.

Captain Rahul was able to score 52 runs off just 38 balls, and Ishan Kishan also played a cameo. Suryakumar Yadav, the current captain of the T20 team, played one of his best ODI knocks in this game. He was able to score 72 runs off 37 balls and remained not out in the game. India finished their innings after scoring 399 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.

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Australia's chase was affected due to the weather conditions. This also resulted in the match being shortened due to the DLS method, with Australia receiving a target of 317 runs in 33 overs. The team was eager to receive a good start to the game, but Prasidh Krishna took the wickets of Matt Short and Steve Smith in the second over of the game.

David Warner was able to bring up his half-century, as Marnus Labuschagne anchored the innings. But they also lost their wicket to Ashwin. Later, Jadeja and Ashwin joined hands and they were able to bring down the middle order batting line-up of Australia.

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Sean Abbott and Josh Hazlewood gave their best to fight against the Indian bowlers in the death overs. But Abbott got out after scoring a half-century, and Hazlewood got out after scoring 23 runs. Australia was bowled out at 217, and India won the game by 99 runs.

2. India's Top Performers in Indore

When the Indian team visits Indore, the reliance shifts a bit towards the young talent. In Indore, it is neither Rohit Sharma nor Virat Kohli who have been the top scorers at this venue. It is Shubman Gill, who has scored 216 runs in 2 matches he played at this venue, scoring a ton in both of these games.

Rohit Sharma has scored 205 runs in 5 matches at this venue, including a century and a half-century. For Virat Kohli, the number one ODI batsman has not scored even a single half-century at this venue, with his highest score being 36.

With the bowl, Ravindra Jadeja and Kuldeep Yadav remain among the highest wicket-takers at this venue in ODIs. Jadeja has managed to take 6 wickets in 2 games at this venue, at an average of 12.66 per wicket. Kuldeep Yadav has taken 5 wickets in 2 matches at an average of 27.40.