IND vs NZ 3rd ODI:
The star cricketer, who made a splash in world cricket, reached Indore on Sunday around quarter to two. It includes players from both India and New Zealand teams. The players’ bus from the airport directly reached the Radisson Hotel. A large number of fans were present outside the hotel to catch a glimpse of the players. However, the players’ bus went straight to the hotel, much to the dismay of the fans. The third ODI of the series will be played between the two teams on January 24 in Indore. The Indian team has already captured the series. Virat Kohli has also tweeted after the victory in the Raipur match.
ODI match is going to be held in Indore after about six years. The Indian team has never lost an ODI match at the Holkar Stadium, while New Zealand have never won in Indore. According to MPCA secretary Sanjeev Rao, both the teams arrived in Indore by plane at 1.45 pm. Both the teams are staying at Hotel Radisson. There are currently no official plans for the team to practice on Sunday। The center wicket of the ground has been prepared for the match. Also, practice wickets have been made at the press box end. Khelo India Youth Games will also be promoted during the match itself. For this, preparations are on to put up Khelo India hoardings at various places.
For the first time in 40 years, Indore will deliver the verdict in Indore. The BCCI has appointed Nitin Menon of Indore as the on-field umpire for the ODI match to be held in Indore. For the first time in 40 years in the city, an Indori umpire will give the decision on the field in an international ODI match. The first international ODI match took place on 1 December 1983 at the Nehru Stadium in Indore.
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Nitin, the only umpire from the country included in the Elite Panel of the International Cricket Council (ICC), has previously been the third umpire in three international matches held in the city. This includes Test matches against New Zealand and Bangladesh as well as T20 matches against Sri Lanka. His father Narendra Menon has also been the third umpire during two international matches in Indore. Indore’s Sudhir Asnani has been a TV umpire in an ODI match. Virender Sehwag scored a double century in this match.