India vs NZ 3rd ODI Live Score: Hamilton ODI washed out without a ball being bowled

The third ODI in Hamilton has been called off due to rain. 

Heavy rain continues to lash Hamilton, with the covers firmly in place. 

Rain has picked up again in Hamilton, delaying the start further. 

The covers remain on as light rain continues. 

New Zealand: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher

India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar

Mitchell Santner flips the coin, Shubman Gill calls tails and gets it right again. 

India win the toss and elect to bowl first.

'Hopefully, the weather stays clear and we can repeat our performance. The frequent interruptions and stoppages can be frustrating, so we hope to get a continuous game today. India are unchanged,' informs Shubman Gill after the toss.

'We had a training session yesterday and hope to improve on our performance from the other day. We need to assess the conditions today. There's one change, with Zakary Foulkes coming in for Blair Tickner. We have four seamers who will do most of the bowling,' says Mitchell Santner.

It's been a stop-start affair in Hamilton, with the rain refusing to stay away. 

After days of rain, there is finally some good news from Hamilton. 

The rain has finally eased in Hamilton, raising hopes of some action at Seddon Park.

The rain has returned in Hamilton, forcing the groundstaff to cover the square again.

The weather has finally improved in Hamilton, with the rain stopping and the covers coming off at Seddon Park. 

Welcome to the third ODI of the series, with India leading 2-0 in the five-match contest.

The rain has eased in Hamilton, but the weather remains a concern. It has been raining almost non-stop for the past 24 hours, and the brief break may not last long, with more rain expected. 

The toss is already set to be delayed.

The BCCI also shared an update on X, saying, 'Not a very bright sight here in Hamilton at the moment. We will keep you posted on further updates.'

New Zealand, meanwhile, will take confidence from their impressive record at Seddon Park. 

They have won their last 12 completed ODIs at the venue, with their last defeat coming against South Africa in a rain-shortened 34-overs-a-side match in February 2017.