Welcome to IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips. India (IND) will take on New Zealand (NZ) in the 1st ODI of the New Zealand tour of India at Hyderabad on Wednesday. Check out our top fantasy picks, player availability news, pitch report, and predicted playing XIs & more.
Three days after defeating Sri Lanka in the bilateral by 3-0, India is back to take on New Zealand at Hyderabad. The team will become the No. 1-ranked ODI side if they win the series 3-0.
New Zealand also enjoyed a good series against Pakistan where they defeated the host side by 2-1. As this will help them to prepare for the World Cup, New Zealand are likely to experiment more than the Indian side.
IND vs NZ Match Information
| Match | IND vs NZ, New Zealand tour of India, 1st ODI |
| Venue | Hyderabad |
| Date | 18 JAN 2023 |
| Time | 1:30 PM IST |
| Live Streaming | Hotstar in India |
Pitch Report
This is a track for spinners. The batsmen will enjoy it too. The middle overs will be the key here and 250 is a good score at this venue. Both teams will look to chase here.
Weather Report
The weather is likely to be Sunny and there is almost zero chance of rain according to the forecast. The temperature will be around 31 degrees Celsius which is good for a cricket game.
Team Update/Players Availability News
- Shreyas Iyer is ruled out of the series
- Rajat Patidar will replace him in the team.
- Matt Henry is ruled out of the series
- Ish Sodhi will miss this game due to injury
IND Full squad
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, SA Yadav, HH Pandya, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, M Shami, Umran Malik,KS Bharat, S Iyer, Shahbaz Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Shardul Thakur, RM Patidar
NZ Full squad
Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, HB Shipley, Tom Latham(C), Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, BM Tickner, Ish Sodhi, HM Nicholls, MS Chapman, JA Duffy, MJ Henry, DAJ Bracewell
IND Predicted Playing 11
Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma(C), Shubman Gill, SA Yadav, HH Pandya, Ishan Kishan, KL Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, M Shami, Umran Malik, Shardul Thakur
NZ Predicted Playing 11
Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, HB Shipley, Tom Latham(C), Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, BM Tickner, DAJ Bracewell
Top Fantasy Picks for IND vs NZ
Best choice for Batsmen: R Sharma, V Kohli, Tom Latham
Best choice for Bowlers: Lockie Ferguson, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav
Best choice for All-rounders: H Pandya, M Bracewell
Best choice for Wicket-keeper: Ishan Kishan
IND vs NZ Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
(Recent Matches)
Virat Kohli- 6 Matches, 410 runs, Captain
Virat Kohli got to his hundred twice in the ODI series, helping the Indian team to the series with ease. He is likely to go hard once again.
Mohammad Siraj – 7 Matches, 17 wickets, Vice-captain
Mohammad Siraj has led the Indian bowling attack very well. The pacer has grabbed 17 wickets in the last seven matches and was the leading wicket-taker of the SL series.
Devon Conway- 10 Matches, 343 runs, vice-captain
Devon Conway has been the best batsman for New Zealand in recent matches. He has scored 343 in his last ten matches with an average close to 43.
Mitchell Santner- 10 Matches, 6 wickets, vice-captain
Mitchell Santner has picked up six wickets in his last ten matches. The spinner is likely to have good series in India. He will be keen to contribute with the bat too.
Head-to-Head Dream11 Team Prediction IND vs NZ
WK: T Latham
BAT: R Sharma, V Kohli, D Conway, S Gill
ALL: M Bracewell, M Santner, H Pandya
BOWL: K Yadav, L Ferguson,M Siraj
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction IND vs NZ
WK: T Latham, I Kishan
BAT: R Sharma, V Kohli, D Conway, S Gill, G Phillips
ALL: M Santner, H Pandya
BOWL: K Yadav, L Ferguson, M Siraj
Who Will Win Today’s match Between IND vs NZ?
India to win
India will begin this game as a favorite. They are likely to start the series with a massive win. Whereas, New Zealand is expected to come hard at India here in order to prepare for the World Cup.
Who Will Win Today’s Toss Between IND vs NZ?
According to Kheltalk’s Toss Predictor, India is expected to win the toss and bowl first. Both teams will opt to chase here as the pitch will assist the batsmen more.
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