IND vs NZ 3rd Test: Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report

Abhinav Tyagi

Wankhede Stadium - (Source: @Johns/X.com)Wankhede Stadium - (Source: @Johns/X.com)

On November 1, India will face New Zealand for the third and final Test match of the series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Kiwis have already clinched the series after winning the first two matches. 

While it is a dead-rubber match, still a lot is at stake because of the WTC standings. India are at the top of the table, and their journey has taken a hit after these two defeats. 

Thus, India are taking the upcoming game seriously, as it rightly should. Meanwhile, there were murmurs that the Rohit Sharma-led side have asked for a rank-turner track. Thus, let's look at how the Wankhede strip will act for the 3rd Test against New Zealand. 

Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Ground Stats In Tests

InformationsDetails
Total Matches26
Matches won by team batting first11
Matches won by team batting second8
Highest team total631 (India)
Lowest team total62 (New Zealand)
Average score batting first339
Highest Runs chased164/6 (South Africa)


Wankhede Stadium Mumbai Pitch Report: Batters Or Bowlers, Who Will Be More Successful?

As rumour were there that India have asked for a rank turner, latest reports suggest that the Wankhede track will not be an out and out spin friendly track. Notably, the Rohit Sharma-led side have lost Tests at both seam and spin friendly strips. Thus, as TOI reported, the curators told them that the seamers will get help on day 1 because of the grass. 

However, from day 2, the spinners will come into play and it will be an exciting contest between the bat and the ball. 

Players To Watch Out For At Wankhede Stadium In Mumbai

Ajaz Patel

Rohit Sharma

  • The local boy is not among the runs recently, but playing on his home ground will give him a boost and he could go onto score a big one at the Wankhede Stadium. 

R Ashwin

  • Ashwin loves playing at the Wankhede Stadium as he has 38 Test scalps to his name at this venue. Thus, the right-arm off-spinner is a force to be reckoned with.