Following a 113-run defeat to New Zealand in Pune, India now looks to salvage pride as they host the Black Caps in the third and final Test at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, starting November 1. Trailing 2-0 in the three-match series, Rohit Sharma’s men face the daunting prospect of a 3-0 sweep on home soil.
India’s troubles began in Bengaluru, where they struggled on a seaming M Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch, losing the first Test by eight wickets. The pressure intensified in Pune, as a slow, turning track-typically suited to Indian conditions-laid bare the batters’ vulnerabilities. New Zealand’s all-rounder Mitchell Santner exploited these conditions to perfection, dismantling India’s lineup with an impressive 13 wickets across both innings.
Now at Wankhede, India’s batters will have to regroup and adapt quickly to avoid a whitewash.
New Zealand tour of India 2024, 3rd Test:
- Start date and Time: November 1; 04:00 am GMT/ 09:30 am IST
- Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Wankhede Stadium Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium is anticipated to have a sporting track, with conditions favouring batters on Day 1, while spinners are likely to play a more significant role starting on Day 2. The pitch also has a slight covering of grass on it. The team winning the toss is likely to bat first at this venue.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Rishabh Pant
- Batters: Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Rachin Ravindra
- Bowlers: Tim Southee, Jasprit Bumrah, William O’Rourke, Harshit Rana
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
- Choice 1: Yashasvi Jaiswal (c), Sarfaraz Khan (vc)
- Choice 2: Jasprit Bumrah (c), Tim Southee (vc)
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IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Rohit Sharma, Tom Latham, Mitchell Santner, Virat Kohli
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 1, 4:00 am GMT):
Squads:
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Dhruv Jurel, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Harshit Rana
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c), William O’ Rourke, Will Young, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell (wk), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips
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