IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for New Zealand tour of India 2024, 3rd Test
The third Test of the New Zealand tour of India 2024 will begin at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, November 1. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
India have lost a home Test series for the first time in 12 years. If New Zealand win the third match, it would be the first cleansweep defeat for India in a three-Test home series.
The two teams have played a total of 64 head-to-head Tests. New Zealand have won 15 matches, while India have won 22. A total of 27 matches ended in draws.
IND vs NZ Match Details
The third Test of the New Zealand tour of India 2024 will begin on November 1 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The game is set to take place at 9:30 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Match
Date and Time: November 1-5, 2024, 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Pitch Report
The pitch at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai provides equal assistance for batters and bowlers. Fans should expect a good scoring match, with spinners to have an impacy in the last few days. The last Test played here was back in December 2021 between New Zealand and India, where a total of 830 runs were scored at a loss of 37 wickets.
IND vs NZ Form Guide
IND - L L W W
NZ - W W L L
IND vs NZ Probable Playing XI
IND Playing XI
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Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sarfaraz Khan, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammad Siraj, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah
NZ Playing XI
Kane Williamson is unavailable
Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, William O’Rourke, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel
IND vs NZ Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Devon Conway
Devon Conway is the best wicketkeeper pick for today's match. He has scored 274 runs in just three head-to-head matches. Rishabh Pant is another good wicketkeeper option for today's match.
Batters
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Sarfaraz Khan and Yashasvi Jaiswal are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Jaiswal scored 107 runs in the last match against New Zealand. Virat Kohli is another good batter pick for today's match. He has scored 488 runs in six venue matches.
All-rounders
Rachin Ravindra
Mitchell Santner and Rachin Ravindra are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Ravindra has scored 247 runs in the last two head-to-head matches. Washington Sundar is another good all-rounder pick for today's match. He took 11 wickets and smashed 39 runs in the last match.
Bowlers
Tim Southee
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Tim Southee and Jasprit Bumrah. Southee is in brilliant form and has taken wickets in every match. He has taken 55 wickets and scored 325 runs in 13 head-to-head matches. William O'Rourke is another good bowler option for today's match. He took seven wickets in the first match against India.
IND vs NZ match captain and vice-captain choices
Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner is one of the most crucial picks from New Zealand as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters, especially spinners in the last few days. He will bat in the middle order and bowl a good number of overs. He has already scored 196 runs and taken 23 wickets in just four head-to-head matches.
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra is one of the best options from New Zealand who will be important in today's match. He has the ability to score a lot of runs on this pitch like he did in the last match. He scored 173 runs in the first Test against India. Fans can also expect him to bowl a few overs.
5 Must-Picks for IND vs NZ, 3rd Test Match
Mitchell Santner
Washington Sundar
Yashasvi Jaiswal
Rachin Ravindra
Devon Conway
India vs New Zealand Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and spinners, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making spinning all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
India vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: R Pant, D Conway
Batters: Y Jaiswal
All-rounders: R Jadeja, R Ashwin, R Ravindra, G Phillips, W Sundar, M Santner
Bowlers: T Southee, J Bumrah
India vs New Zealand Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: R Pant, D Conway
Batters: Y Jaiswal, V Kohli, R Sharma, T Latham
All-rounders: R Jadeja, R Ravindra, W Sundar, M Santner
Bowlers: T Southee