World Cup 2023, IND vs NZ | Playing 11 Prediction, Cricket Tips, Preview & Live Streaming

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with teammates in World Cup 2023 (AP)

Unbeaten Indian and New Zealand sides will be squaring off on October 22 in match number 21 of the ongoing 2023 World Cup. The match, set to be played out in Dharamsala, marks the fifth respective fixtures for both sides this tournament.

The winner of the much-awaited contest will claim the top spot on the 2023 World Cup points table.

IND vs NZ: Team Previews

India

Team India is yet to lose a single game this competition, as they handed out comprehensive defeats to Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Bangladesh in successive matches upfront. However, their upcoming duel against New Zealand on a lively Dharamsala wicket will surely test their mettle this tournament, as they gear up to embrace their 2019 semi-final demons against the same opponents on somewhat similar playing conditions.

Indian players at the 2023 World Cup (AP)

Currently placed at number two on the points table, a win over New Zealand at this stage of the competition will help them displace the ‘Black Caps’ at the top.

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New Zealand

New Zealand started off their 2023 World Cup campaign by routing defending champions England by nine wickets in Ahmedabad. Their fortunes further enhanced as they even managed to register three easy wins over Netherlands, Bangladesh and Afghanistan in successive matches.

New Zealand players converge at the 2023 World Cup (AP)

Moreover, the ‘Black Caps’ did so without the services of regular skipper Kane Williamson in three of their four World Cup 2023 fixtures thus far. Despite New Zealand’s 0-3 drubbing in India earlier this year, their experienced pace attack will favour themselves to outclass India’s famed batting line-up on a pace-friendly Dharamsala wicket this time around.

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IND vs NZ: Dharamsala Pitch Report

The HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is expected to have a firm surface with a touch of brown grass cover. The pitch will likely offer extra bounce compared to other Indian venues. Spinners will get purchase, especially in the first half of the match.

Considering dew factor and overall track record of the stadium, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to field first.

IND vs NZ: Probable Playing 11

India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult.

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Team India, owing to their home advantage, recent form and overall head-to-head record will start out as favourites to continue their unbeaten run this 2023 World Cup.

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