Continuous rain forced officials to abandon the third ODI at Seddon Park without a ball being bowled, ensuring India cannot lose the five-match series.

The third One-Day International between India and New Zealand was abandoned due to persistent rain at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday, November 10, 2026.

The match was scheduled to begin at 7:00 am local time, but repeated rain interruptions prevented any play despite several inspections and attempts to resume preparations.

India captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bowl first after the match was initially reduced to a 40-over contest per side. However, the weather continued to deteriorate, forcing ground staff to repeatedly cover the pitch and playing area.

The umpires initially scheduled inspections as conditions appeared to improve, but further rain disrupted proceedings. With no realistic prospect of completing even a 20-over contest, officials eventually abandoned the match.

The result means India can no longer lose the five-match ODI series, while New Zealand have lost the opportunity to win it. The abandonment also ended the Black Caps’ remarkable run of 11 consecutive bilateral ODI series victories at home.

India and New Zealand Prepare for Fourth ODI

Attention now shifts to Mount Maunganui, where the remaining two matches are scheduled to take place.

India will be led by Shreyas Iyer for the final two ODIs, while Mitchell Santner is expected to continue captaining New Zealand for the fourth match.

The fourth ODI is scheduled for Friday, November 13, with play beginning at 7:30 am IST (2:00 am GMT).

Both teams are also expected to make changes to their squads as some players depart to begin preparations for the upcoming Test series.

Weather conditions in Mount Maunganui are forecast to be more favourable for Friday and Sunday’s matches, raising hopes of uninterrupted cricket in the remaining fixtures.