IND vs NZ 3rd ODI: Umpires to inspect conditions at 8:15 am IST

The covers are finally starting to come off. India captain Shubman Gill is out on the field at Seddon Park, chatting with a couple of others. Could we be heading towards some positive news? The Indian team bus has arrived at Seddon Park in Hamilton.

Fans are waiting outside the stadium with umbrellas, hoping to catch a glimpse of their favourite stars. However, the covers are still on, and we await further updates on the start of play. The groundstaff are covering the square again.

The rescheduled toss could face another delay. Hopefully, this is just a passing shower and the weather clears soon! There is no rain at the moment, and the groundstaff are working hard to get the playing area ready. Hopefully, we will have some positive news soon!

The rain has stopped, and the covers have been removed. The toss will take place at 3:02 PM local time (7:32 AM IST), with play scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM local time (8:00 AM IST). India vs New Zealand Live Score: Ex-India coach questions Yashasvi Jaiswal's ODI snub Former India assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has questioned India's decision to keep Yashasvi Jaiswal out of the ODI team.

He feels it is difficult to understand why a batter with so much talent and hunger to score runs is not getting a regular place in the side. In six ODI matches, the left-hander has scored 285 runs, including two centuries, at an average of 71.25.

However, despite these numbers, he has not been able to secure a regular place in India's white-ball teams. With the 2027 ODI World Cup approaching, Jaiswal's chances of becoming a regular member of the first-choice team remain uncertain.

New Zealand have a mountain to climb in Hamilton as they attempt to stay alive in the five-match ODI series against India. Mitchell Santner's side trails 0-2 and has also suffered injury setbacks ahead of the third encounter.

Fast bowler Lockie Ferguson has been ruled out of the final two ODIs with a right-calf tear, while Blair Tickner will also miss the next two games after suffering a blow to his helmet in Wellington. Kristian Clarke has been added as cover, but the hosts will need their remaining bowlers to step up against India's strong batting lineup.