Toss & Decision: India won the toss for the seventh consecutive time on the tour and elected to bowl first against New Zealand Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest. New Zealand, frustrated again at having to bat in ideal seam-bowling conditions, made one forced change. Matt Fisher replaced Blair Tickner, who suffered a concussion during the last match. Rain Impact: Persistent rain between the toss and the scheduled start time reduced the match to a 40-over contest per side, with further rain threats looming in Hamilton Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest. Team Selections: India fielded an unchanged playing XI from the side that secured a 2-0 lead in the five-match series Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest. New Zealand made one forced change, bringing in Matt Fisher to replace Blair Tickner, who suffered a concussion in the previous match Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest. Pitch Conditions: India capitalized on an underprepared pitch that spent extended periods under covers, looking to exploit favorable seam-bowling conditions Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest. Milestone Appearance: This marked Shubman Gill's final match of the ODI series before he departs to join the Test squad for the upcoming red-ball fixtures Unchanged India bowl in rain-reduced 40-over contest.