IND vs NZ Match Preview

New Zealand made history by defeating India in a Test series at home, a feat no other team had achieved in 12 years. They now have a 2-0 lead in the series with one match remaining. The third Test begins on November 1 at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, and both teams have a lot to play for.  A wounded India would be looking not only to save face, but also to the World Test Championship (WTC) final scenarios. They must win four from their next six Tests to have a chance of making the final. This means they have to win the next Test to remain in contention ahead of their major Test tour to Australia. 

IND vs NZ Match Details

India vs New Zealand – 3rd Match, Test Match

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: 01st November 2024 at 09:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

IND vs NZ Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	327
Avg 2nd inn score	294
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

IND vs NZ Pitch Report

The pitch flattens out over time and becomes easier to bat to serve as the match progresses, allowing teams batting second to fully capitalize and post a massive total.

IND vs NZ Weather Report

The weather is expected to be sunny, warm, and clear for the five-day test, with light winds at times. It should be a pleasant morning session.

IND vs NZ Last Five Matches

NZ ( New Zealand )	W W L L W
IND ( India )	W L W W W

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	IND Won	NZ Won	Tie	NR
Overall	41	21	20	0	0
Last 5	5	2	3	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand Probable Playing XIs

Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke

India Probable Playing XIs

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk)/ Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep/ Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah/ Mohammed Siraj

Topmost Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – India

• Rohit Sharma – Rohit Sharma scored a quick 48 in the second inning of the first Test and looked completely in command before getting out.
• Ravichandran Ashwin – Ravichandran Ashwin had a disappointing outing, going for runs and collecting just 1 wicket in the whole match.

Top Picks – New Zealand

• Rachin Ravindra – Rachin Ravindra impressed with a man of the match performance, notching up his first test hundred against India in the second innings and seeing off the chase in the fourth innings.
• Ajaz Patel – New Zealand will likely continue with Ajaz Patel as the frontline spinner in the team. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Yashasvi Jaiswal(VC), Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner(C), Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja, Tim Southee, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Team:

Devon Conway, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma, Will Young, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra(C), Ravindra Jadeja(VC), Tim Southee, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner

Vice-captain – Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravindra Jadeja

Wicketkeeper – Rishabh Pant

IND vs NZ Probable Winners:

Even though New Zealand has already won the series, there is still plenty to play for. They is going to be eager to make it 3-0, while the home team will be desperate for a single win to save face and improve their WTC chances. The last time these two teams met at the Wankhede Stadium, India bowled New Zealand out for 62 and won by 372 runs. However, there is a different Kiwi side that is full of confidence. They will come at India again, and things will not be easy. India, meanwhile, will suffer. They will undoubtedly be low on confidence and may be unable to recover from this setback. Considering the team combination, India is expected to win this match.