India is set to take on New Zealand in the first Test match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on October 16th at 9:30 AM IST. This highly anticipated match promises to be an exciting encounter between two strong teams.
Get the best IND vs NZ Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 1st Test match of the New Zealand Tour of India 2024. Expert analysis and more.
IND vs NZ Match Preview:
The first Test match between India and New Zealand will begin on the 18th of October, a total of 3 Tests will be played as a part of this series.
Rohit Sharma will be leading the Indian side. Tom Latham will be captaining the New Zealand side. Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja are among the key players from the Indian side. On the other hand, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, and Tim Southee are among the vital players from the Kiwi team.
These two teams have played a total of 62 games against each other in the Test format so far, where India won 22 matches while New Zealand won 13 games. Another cracking game is anticipated here between these two sides.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record:
Teams |
Matches Won |
India |
22 |
New Zealand |
13 |
IND vs NZ Weather & Pitch Report:
Temperature |
22°C |
Weather Forecast |
Precipitation |
Pitch Behaviour |
Balanced |
Best Suited To |
Spin |
Average 1st innings score |
299 |
Record of chasing teams:
Records |
Poor |
Winning % |
20% |
IND vs NZ Playing 11s (Predicted):
India Playing 11: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma ©, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand Playing 11: Tom Latham ©, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke
Hot Picks for IND vs NZ Fantasy Cricket Tips:
Captaincy Picks:
Yashasvi Jaiswal – He is a left-handed batsman from India who will open the innings for them. |
Ravichandran Ashwin – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from India. |
Top Picks:
Jasprit Bumrah – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm medium fast bowler from India. |
Ravindra Jadeja – He is a left-handed batsman and left-arm orthodox spinner from India. |
Budget Picks:
Rachin Ravindra – He is a left-handed top-order batsman from New Zealand who bowls left-arm spin with the ball. |
Glenn Phillips – He is a right-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler from New Zealand. |
IND vs NZ Captain and Vice-captain Choices:
Captain |
Ravichandran Ashwin & Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Vice-Captain |
Ravindra Jadeja & Jasprit Bumrah |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 1:
- Keeper – Rishab Pant
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson, Yashasvi Jaiswal
- All-rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips
- Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Ajaz Patel
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Team 2:
- Keeper – Rishab Pant
- Batsmen – Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson, Yashasvi Jaiswal (c)
- All-rounders – Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Glenn Phillips
- Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah (vc), Ajaz Patel, Mohammad Siraj
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test New Zealand Tour of India 2024 Players to Avoid:
Players |
Dream11 Credits |
Dream11 Points (Last match) |
Shubman Gill |
7.5 credits |
NA |
Mark Chapman |
6.0 credits |
NA |
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today Match 1st Test New Zealand Tour of India 2024 Expert Advice:
SL Captaincy Choice |
Ravichandran Ashwin |
GL Captaincy Choice |
Yashasvi Jaiswal |
Punt Picks |
Mohammad Siraj and Rachin Ravindra |
Dream11 Combination |
1-4-4-2 |
IND vs NZ Match Winner Prediction:
Looking at the current performance, India is expected to win this battle.