IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:
After losing the first two Test matches and the series, the Indian cricket team will be looking to salvage some pride when they face New Zealand in the third Test in Mumbai. The New Zealand team heads to Mumbai full of confidence after their win in the second match, which secured them a historic series victory in India.
Match Preview
Sitting at the top of the ICC World Test Championship table, India held a points percentage over 70 before the start of the Test series against New Zealand. Everything seemed to be going according to plan, and the team had momentum. The betting markets, along with cricket legends and experts, widely predicted a comfortable series win for India.
But matches aren’t won on paper. Despite coming into the series after a tough run in Test matches, including losses in Sri Lanka, New Zealand delivered remarkable performances in both bowling and batting in both the test matches enroute to their series win.
India still have a lot to play for in the last test match. There’s a small matter of ICC Test Championship, and India is still sitting at the top of the table. But their position in top two is under serious threat unless Rohit Sharma and Co. win the third test match and win at least two matches down under in the upcoming five-match test series against Australia starting November 16.
Match Info:
- Teams: India and New Zealand
- Tournament: ICC World Test Championship
- Stage: League Phase
- Match Start Time: 09:30 AM (IST) on Friday, November 01, 2024.
- Ground: Wankhede Stadium
- Pitch Type: Balanced
IND vs NZ 3rd Test Pitch & Weather Report
Pitch Report: Historically, the Wankhede Stadium pitch has offered a balanced contest between bat and ball. Reports suggest India has requested a spin-friendly surface for the third Test, although spin conditions might only take effect after the first two days.
Wankhede Stadium stats in Test Matches
| Total Matches | 28 |
| Matches Won Batting 1st | 11 |
| Matches Won Batting 2nd | 09 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 334 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 337 |
| Average 3rd innings Score | 207 |
| Average 4th innings Score | 128 |
| Highest Total | 631/10 by India vs England |
| Lowest Total | 62/10 by New Zealand vs India |
| Highest Total Chased | 164/6 South Africa vs India |
| Lowest Total Defended | 93/10 by Australia vs India |
Weather Report: Rain may come into play on Friday, with a 20% chance of precipitation in Mumbai on November 1. For the following days, forecasts indicate minimal to no rain in Mumbai.
| Day | Temperature | Rain (%) | Humidity |
| Friday | 33°C | 30-40% | 59% |
| Saturday | 34°C | 10% | 54% |
| Sunday | 34°C | 00% | 49% |
| Monday | 34°C | 00% | 49% |
| Tuesday | 34°C | 00% | 48% |
IND vs NZ Head To Head Record Ahead of 3rd Test
Before this series, India had never lost a home series to New Zealand, and their head-to-head record looked considerably better. However, after two matches, New Zealand added two more wins to their column while India remains at 22 wins in 64 encounters.
| Matches played | 64 |
| India Wins | 22 |
| New Zealand Wins | 15 |
| No Result | 27 |
India vs New Zealand: form in test matches (Last five)
India are now on a two-game losing run, while New Zealand won the last two games.
- India: W W W L L
- New Zealand: L L L W W
Test Rankings:
- India: 02
- New Zealand: 06
ICC test championship table:
India remains at the top of the ICC Test Championship table, though New Zealand slipped a spot after South Africa’s win over Bangladesh in the second Test match.
- India: 01
- New Zealand: 05
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Injury and availability News
India
- With the series already lost, India may make some changes to their playing XI. Reports suggest that Jasprit Bumrah might be rested for the third Test to keep him fresh for the upcoming five-match series against Australia.
- If Bumrah is rested, Mohammad Siraj is likely to take his place.
New Zealand
- Second Test hero Mitchell Santner is a doubt for the third match due to a side strain he experienced at the end of the second Test. His availability remains uncertain.
TOP Picks For IND vs NZ Dream 11 Match
Captain Options:
- Virat Kohli
- Washington Sundar
- Mitchell Santner
- Ravinchandran Ashwin
Vice-Captain Options:
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Rachin Ravindra
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubman Gill
IND vs NZ Predicted Lineups
India Playing XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (WK), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand Playing XI: 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
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Teams
IND vs NZ Dream 11 Prediction Team 1
- Wicketkeepers: R Pant, D Conway
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal
- All-rounders: R Jadeja, R Ashwin (VC), R Ravindra, M Santner, G Phillips, W Sundar (C)
- Bowlers: T Southee, A Deep
IND vs NZ Dream 11 Prediction Team 2
- Wicketkeepers: D Conway
- Batsmen: Y Jaiswal, V Kohli (C)
- All-rounders: R Jadeja, R Ashwin, R Ravindra, M Santner (VC), G Phillips, W Sundar
- Bowlers: T Southee, M Siraj
