IND vs NZ Prediction
In the first semi-final clash of the ICC World Cup 2023, India is set to face off against New Zealand. The match will take place at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium at 2:00 PM. Both teams have played 9 matches each, with India securing the top position in the points table by winning all of their encounters. New Zealand, on the other hand, has won 5 out of 9 matches, securing the 4th position. This match is not just a battle for points but a ticket to the final.
Predicted XI for IND vs NZ
Before crafting the perfect fantasy team for the India vs New Zealand match, let’s review the performance of both teams in their last matches and discuss potential game-changers in their playing XI.
IND vs NZ LIVE SCORE
India: In their last match against the Netherlands, India posted a formidable total of 410 runs for 4 wickets in 50 overs. Defending their target, India bowled out the Netherlands for 250 runs in 47.5 overs, winning the match by a margin of 118 runs.
New Zealand: Facing Sri Lanka in their previous encounter, New Zealand restricted Sri Lanka to 171 runs in 46.4 overs. Chasing the target, New Zealand reached 172 runs for the loss of 5 wickets in 23.2 overs, securing a convincing victory by a significant margin.
Pitch Report
The match will be played at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, a pitch considered to be balanced according to experts. It provides equal support to both bowlers and batsmen, with short boundaries favoring batsmen. The pitch is anticipated to be batting-friendly.
Toss
The toss is scheduled for 1:30 PM.
PREDICTED XI for IND vs NZ
India:
- Rohit Sharma (c)
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Shreyas Iyer
- KL Rahul (wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Ravindra Jadeja
- Mohammed Shami
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand:
- Devon Conway
- Rachin Ravindra
- Kane Williamson (c)
- Daryl Mitchell
- Glenn Phillips
- Tom Latham (wk)
- Mark Chapman
- Mitchell Santner
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
- Lockie Ferguson
TOP FANTASY PICKS for IND vs NZ
Wicket-keepers:
- KL Rahul
Batsmen:
- Rohit Sharma
- Shubman Gill
- Virat Kohli
- Kane Williamson
- Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders:
- Rachin Ravindra
- Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers:
- Mohammed Shami
- Jasprit Bumrah
- Trent Boult
Captain and VC Captain
- Captain: Virat Kohli
- VC Captain: Rachin Ravindra
THE SQUADS for IND vs NZ
India Squad: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson
WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH IND vs NZ?
The ICC World Cup match between India and New Zealand will be broadcasted on the Star Sports Network at 2:00 PM Indian time. Additionally, the match can be streamed on Disney Hotstar for mobile viewers.
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