The third ODI between New Zealand and India was scheduled to be played on November 10, 2026, at Seddon Park in Hamilton. India led the series 2-0 after winning the first two games in Auckland and Wellington.
However, constant rain led to the third ODI in Hamilton being called out without toss happening. The next two ODIs will be played at Mount Maunganui on November 13 and 15.
Meanwhile, there was some commotion before officials officially announced the match was called off, as Indian team officials went looking for former captain and ace batter Rohit Sharma, who went missing for some time. This also delayed the Indian team’s departure from Seddon Park back to the team hotel.
Sports journalist Sahil Malhotra revealed that the Indian team bus stood outside Seddon Park for about 30 minutes while ace batter Rohit Sharma was missing for more than 15 minutes. He got down from the bus and didn’t return, with everyone wondering where the cricketer had gone.
“I don't think I have seen anything like this before. The Indian team came in the team bus and stood outside the Sabina Park in Hamilton for close to thirty minutes because Rohit Sharma went missing for fifteen minutes. No one knew where Rohit Sharma went, but Rohit Sharma team bus se utre, andar gaye aur pandhra minute ke baad bahar aaye. Yaar, aur pehli baar aisa nazara dekhne ko mila ki Indian team ne wait kara aur phir decide kiya ki barish to ruk nahi rahi,” Sahil Malhotra said in a video he shared on Instagram.
He further revealed that since there was very little possibility of the match happening, Captain Shubman Gill, head coach Gautam Gambhir, and a few support staff got down from the bus and went into the stadium, while the rest of the players went back to the team hotel.
“Shubman Gill, the support staff led by Gautam Gambhir, came down, and wo andar gaye, and baaki khiladi saare khiladi, including the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, went back to the team hotel in the team bus. First time ever. But where was Rohit Sharma for those ten fifteen minutes? He got down when it was raining heavily, and then he returned to a loud cheer of Mumbai Cha Raja,” Sahila added.
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