- Match: India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test
- Date- 3rd December, 2021
- Match Format- Test
- Venue- Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
- Time- 9:30 AM (IST)
- Weather Forecast- Mostly Sunny, 24-28℃
IND vs NZ, 2nd Test General Online Betting Odds
India – 1.53
New Zealand – 5.00
IND vs NZ Betting Odds Comparison
| Betting Sites with Odds For IND vs. NZ | IND (Odds) | NZ (Odds) | Draw (Odds) |
| Bet365 | 1.53 | 5.00 | 4.75 |
| Unibet | 1.53 | 4.75 | 5.10 |
| Betway | 1.61 | 4.30 | 5.00 |
IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, 3rd December 2021
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New Zealand
New Zealand has a really balanced squad with the Indian pitches suiting the Kiwi batters. Players like Tom Latham, Will Young have done exceptionally well to take their side for a draw in the first test. All eyes will be on Tom Southee as he took a fiver in the first innings of the previous Test proving his worth. On the other end, Kyle Jamieson is a bowler that cannot be missed as he took wickets of the Indian top-order batsmen in the first innings. The Kiwis showed persistence and willingness to hold onto the match. They even had an upper hand in the game until their to and middle-order collapsed.
Top Batsmen for New Zealand
- Kane Williamson- 7272 runs at 53.47 average
- Ross Taylor- 7578 runs at 44.84 average
- Tom Latham- 4203 runs at 42.03 average
Top Bowlers for New Zealand
- Tim Southee- 322 wickets at 2.97 Economy
- Kyle Jamieson- 52 wickets at 2.39 Economy
- Ajaz Patel– 29 wickets at 2.77 Economy
India
India will be seeing the return of their original skipper Virat Kohli today and is likely to replace Mayank Agarwal in the Mumbai Test. While India seemed lethal with a bashing knock from debutant Shreyas Iyer 105(171) supported by Jadeja’s cameo 50 they failed to put runs on the board in the second innings. Kohli’s return will strengthen the top order and India will be looking forward to rectifying their mistakes of the first test keeping their undefeated home series streak alive. Ashwin was at his best as always taking 3 each wicket in both innings surpassing Harbhajan Singh to become the second spinner in the tally of most Test Wickets.
Top Batsmen for India
Shreyas Iyer – 1st Innings 105 (171), 2nd Innings 65(125)
Virat Kohli– 7765 Runs at 51.09 Average
Cheteshwar Pujara– 6542 runs at 45.12 Average
Top Bowlers for India
- Ravi Ashwin- 419 wickets at 24.49 Average
- Ravindra Jadeja- 232 wickets at 24.75 Average
- Ishant Sharma- 311 wickets at 32.41 Average
Venue Stats:
| Match Venue | Mumbai |
| Total matches | 25 |
| Matches won batting first | 10 |
| Matches won bowling first | 8 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 339 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 345 |
| Average 3rd Inns scores | 201 |
| Average 4th Inns scores | 129 |
| Highest total recorded | 631/10 (182.3 Ov) by IND vs ENG |
| Lowest total recorded | 93/10 (30.5 Ov) by AUS vs IND |
Weather Report
The current weather is going to be a worrying sign for both the teams as it has been raining extremely heavily in Mumbai on Wednesday and Thursday, the city experienced heavy rainfall. But as per the weather forecast, Friday is going to be mostly sunny with chances of some clouds interfering in between and the overall probability of rain is 20%. However, the intensity of rainfall is expected to decrease by December 2.
- Precipitation: 20%
- Humidity: 71%
- Wind: 13 km/h
- Temperature: 25-28 °C
Pitch Report
The last time Wankhede hosted a Test was way back in 2016. Unlike being one of the best batting surfaces in the world recent rains in Mumbai will help the seamers. Overall it will be a balanced surface supporting both batters and spinners as well. Building partnerships will be the key to this wicket. Batting first will be a good option to consider.
IND vs NZ, 1st Test Match, Today Match Prediction
Let’s check out the crucial playing 11 for today’s game and the Prediction for this match.
IND Playing 11–
Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (captain), Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ishant Sharma, and Umesh Yadav.
Wicketkeeper- Wriddhiman Saha
Batsmen– Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer
All-Rounders– Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel
Bowlers – Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav
NZ Playing 11-
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (captain), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, and William Somerville.
Wicket-Keeper- Tom Blundell
Batsmen- Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Will Young, Henry Nicholls
All-Rounders-Rachin Ravindra, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel
Bowlers-Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, William Somerville
IND vs NZ – Who will win the match, Today Match Prediction
India is expected to win the match against New Zealand
KhelTalk experts feel India will win against New Zealand in this match. India are undefeated at home since 2012 and with the return of skipper, Virat Kohli, India will be starting as a favorite. India is full of match-winners and the presence of Legend R Ashwin in the spin department gives India a huge edge. Shreyas Iyer’s debut has also proved to be fruitful with him stacking 150+ on the board for his team. Srikar Bharat is another gem discovered with 2 Catches and 1 stumping to his name.
India just needs to rectify the mistakes of the first test as they have the potential to defeat New Zealand. On the other hand, the Kiwis are also a dedicated side under Kane Williamson’s brilliant leadership. They will also look to restrict India from the first day itself.
Popular Betting Odds For IND vs NZ, 2nd Test, Today Match Prediction, Cricket Betting Tips
Top Batsman for New Zealand – Tom Latham
Tom Latham is in sublime form in the red-ball format as he has scored three consecutive centuries in his last 3 First-Class matches. Moreover, he has a great batting record in India as he has hammered 341 runs in 4 matches at an average of 43 which includes five fifties. He will be a key favorite to look out for due to his last engagement with the Indian side as he smashed 95, 52 consecutively, and could be a threat to Indian bowlers.
Top Batsman for India- Shreyas Iyer
Everybody will have an eye on the Mumbai boy, Shreyas Iyer who was exceptional with the bat on his debut. He scored 105 off 171 in the first innings and with a strike rate of 61.40 and continued his form in the second innings hammering 65 off 125.
Top Bowler for New Zealand- Tim Southee
Even on spin-friendly conditions, Tim Southee was impeccable with the ball in the first Test and gave a hard time to the Indian batters. He went on pick-up 8 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 69.
Top Bowler for India – Ravi Ashwin
Ravi Ashwin is an integral part of the Indian test setup and proudly entered the prestigious club of 400+ test wickets surpassing spinner Harbhajan Singh. Ashwin has always been India’s go-to man in these conditions and he was also excellent against England in February. He has an incredible record against New Zealand and his bowling average is 16. In the previous Test, Ashwin was at his best as always taking wickets of both openers in the second innings.
