India cricket team will lock horns with New Zealand in IND vs NZ 1st Test in what is expected to be a rain-hit tie in Bengaluru. Coming fresh off a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh, Rohit Sharma and co. will be eyeing to extend their domination at home with a 8th straight series win. India’s chances of making it to the World Test Championship final is highly dependent on a result from this contest. However, nature might have other plans.
Match preview: IND vs NZ 1st Test
India take on a gritty New Zealand in their third Test series of the year. The series is crucial as Rohit Sharma and co. gear up for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia, facing their main challenge in the ongoing Test season. New Zealand, on the other hand, will be aiming to bounce back after their 2-0 humiliation at the hands of Sri Lanka. The contest is heavily in favour of the hosts, but the inexperienced Kiwis can spring up a surprise.
Head to head record: IND vs NZ
India and New Zealand have faced off on 62 occasions and the Men in Blue have emerged victorious on 22 occasions. The Kiwis have managed to defeat India 13 times. Draw is the main winner, with 27 matches between the two sides ending without a result.
Pitch report – IND vs NZ 1st Test
The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, one of India’s finest and smallest cricket grounds, is a venue where every cricketer, both international and domestic, aspires to showcase their batting prowess. Usually a flat wicket, it will become helpful to spinners as the game progresses to the third or fourth day. As the match moves into Day 3, conditions may become more favorable for spin bowling, making it intriguing to observe. In the meantime, the first two days could favor pace bowlers due to the moisture.
Weather report – IND vs NZ 1st Test
As per weather.com, it is almost inevitable that rain will play spoilsport in the India vs New Zealand 1st Test. Throughout the match (October 16-20), there is at least a 60% chance of rainfall. It’s worse on the first two days, with Day 1 expected to be completely washed out.
M Chinnaswamy stadium: Stats before IND vs NZ 1st Test
M Chinnaswamy Stadium stats
| Total Matches | 25 |
| Matches Won Batting First | 10 |
| Matches Won Bowling First | 5 |
| Average 1st Innings Score | 354 |
| Average 2nd Innings Score | 304 |
| Average 3rd Innings Score | 206 |
| Average 4th Innings Score | 174 |
| Highest Total Recorded | 626/10 (150.2 Overs) by IND vs PAK |
| Lowest Total Recorded | 103/10 (38.4 Overs) by AFG vs IND |
| Highest Score Chased | 262/5 (63.2 Overs) by IND vs NZ |
| Lowest Score Defended | 112/10 (35.4 Overs) by AUS vs IND |
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Playing 11 predicted: IND vs NZ 1st Test
India: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj.
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Will O’Rourke
IND vs NZ 1st Test: Dream11 prediction
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tom Latham, Daryll Mitchell
Wicketkeepers: Rishabh Pant
All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, Tim Southee, William O’Rourke
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