IND vs NZ Match Preview
India's batting has been firing on all cylinders with the focus on players like Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill. Rohit Sharma has also looked good and a big score may be around the corner. You will be spoiled for choice while picking your batters for this match, especially as Ishan Kishan is also expected to be in the playing eleven now.
New Zealand's batting is a bit top-heavy with Devon Conway and Finn Allen the dangerous players. Glenn Phillips has proven himself to be a superb match-winner and could be a nice differentiator for fantasy teams as well.
We would stick with the leading Indian bowlers for this series like Mohammad Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav but players like Mitch Santner and Michael Bracewell are also worth considering.
Weather Report
No rain is forecast for match day and there is not a cloud in the sky! The sun will be out through the day and the temperatures should also be quite moderate.
Pitch Report
The pitch will probably be at its best to bat on first up. After that, it can become slightly slower and aid the spinners as the game goes on.
The average score in ODI's here is about 277 in the first inning. Looking at the ease with which teams are scoring 300-350 now, we think 277 would be slightly lesser than what teams are aiming for.
Notable stats
Mohammad Siraj's Brilliant Form
With nine wickets to his name at an average of just over 10, Siraj is one of the best bowlers for India in his current form. His overall ODI bowling average of 22.18 is also simply brilliant showing that he could be India's leading ODI bowler in the times to come.
Team News
Ishan Kishan is expected to comeback into the team since KL Rahul is missing. SKY could also miss out once more now that Hardik Pandya is available for selection. New Zealand is without Kane Willamson and Tim Southee for this series.
IND vs NZ Probable 11
IND Playing 11
- Shubman Gill
- Rohit Sharma (C)
- Virat Kohli
- Ishan Kishan (Wk)
- Shreyas Iyer
- Hardik Pandya
- Washington Sundar
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Mohammad Shami
- Umran Malik
- Mohammad Siraj
NZ Playing 11
- Finn Allen
- Devon Conway
- Henry Nicholls
- Tom Latham (C)
- Daryl Mitchell
- Glenn Phillips
- Michael Bracewell
- Mitchell Santner
- Ish Sodhi
- Lockie Ferguson
- Henry Shipley
Dream11 Prediction
The New Zealand team is dangerous and should not be taken lightly but we think it is going to be hard for it to stop the Indians. Virat Kohli is back to his best, the bowling attack has a lot of wicket-taking potential in the middle-overs, and most of the leading players are in great touch. India should be able to win this match.
Top Picks
Shubman Gill: Averaging nearly 60 after 18 innings is no fluke. Gill is under pressure to keep his place as opener with Ishan Kishan in the squad so we see no drop in his motivation to continue scoring runs.
Michael Bracewell - Bracewell took six wickets for New Zealand in the previous series against Pakistan and he is very capable with the bat. We think he could be a good Dream11 pick for this match.
Virat Kohli - Everyone (almost) will have him in their Dream11 lineups. You also must because the King is back in prime form and scoring runs for fun. The ODI format is where he excels and with three centuries in his previous four innings, Kohli could be on a record-breaking spree.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: T Latham, F Allen
Batters: R Sharma, V Kohli (VC), D Conway, G Phillips, S Gill (C)
All-rounders: M Bracewell
Bowlers: K Yadav, M Siraj, U Malik
