Following India’s 3-2 T20I series victory, a five-match ODI series against New Zealand begins on Wednesday, November 4, in Auckland—a series that will serve as a dress rehearsal for the World Cup. India’s hopes rest on Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, and the in-form Shubman Gill, while the pace-bowling attack will be spearheaded by Mohammed Siraj.
Meanwhile, the formidable New Zealand side will be led by Mitchell Santner. The squad includes Tom Latham, Will Young, and Daryl Mitchell, alongside key fast bowlers Matt Henry and Jacob Duffy. Let’s take a look at the pitch report, head-to-head record, and the probable playing XIs ahead of this match:
Eden Park, Auckland: Pitch Report
The fourth T20I held at Eden Park, Auckland, saw a high-scoring encounter, with the Kiwi side posting a total of 259/7. The new ball is expected to swing, requiring the top-order batters to exercise caution. If the batting side can successfully navigate the opening overs against the new ball, they will be well-positioned to set a challenging total or chase down a target with ease. The ball comes onto the bat nicely here, and the boundaries are relatively short. NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record (ODI Cricket)
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New Zealand’s Predicted Playing 11
Will Young, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (Wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Nathan Smith, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
India’s Predicted Playing 11
Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (Captain), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (Wicketkeeper), Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj
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