IND vs NZ Match Prediction: Over the last 14 months, New Zealand have created history twice on Indian soil by winning their maiden Test and ODI series against India in India.
The Kiwis out-batted and out-bowled, basically out-spun India in both departments to clinch this historic double.
Have New Zealand won a T20I series in India?
New Zealand already have a T20I series win in India; in 2012, they won a two-T20I series by 1-0 with one game being washed out.
India’s current T20I team, under Suryakumar Yadav, though, is on a different plane than their ODI form. In fact, India have won all their T20I assignments since the T20 World Cup 2024, which includes winning the Asia Cup unbeaten and T20I series wins over Australia and South Africa away from home.
India vs New Zealand team news:
Two injury-forced changes have been made to India’s T20I squad, with Shreyas Iyer and Ravi Bishnoi replacing Tilak Varma and Washington Sundar. Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah, who were rested from the ODI series, will feature in the T20Is.
New Zealand also have injury concerns, as Michael Bracewell is doubtful for the T20I series after picking up a calf strain in the third ODI. Pace-bowling all-rounder Kristian Clarke has been added to New Zealand’s T20I squad, which will be captained by the returning Mitchell Santner. Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Jimmy Neesham, and Ish Sodhi are also part of the T20I squad.
IND vs NZ head-to-head record in T20Is:
In 25 T20I clashes between them, India won 12, and New Zealand won 3 matches. Three T20Is were tied; India won two of them in Super Over, and one tied match ended up without a result.
India vs New Zealand T20Is record:
- Matches played: 25
- India won: 12
- New Zealand won: 10
- Tied: 3
- No Result: 0
IND vs NZ Match Prediction date and time:
- Date: January 21, Wednesday
- Venue: Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur
- Time: 07:00 PM IST/01:30 PM GMT/02:30 AM NZST
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IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11:
India predicted XI:
Suryakumar Yadav (C), Sanju Samson (wk), Abhishek Sharma, Axar Patel, Shreyas Iyer/Rinku Singh, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana, Varun Chakaravarthy, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav/Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand predicted XI:
Mitchell Santner (C), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway (wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs/James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy
India vs New Zealand pitch report of 1st T20I T20I at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur:
The Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur, is an uncharacteristic Indian T20I venue where bowlers have dominated the batsmen.
Among the Indian grounds that have hosted at least five men’s T20Is, the average score of 148 at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur is the second-lowest. Both pacers (76 wickets at an average of 24.8) and spinners (75 wickets at 20.8) have been effective on Nagpur’s pitch.
IND vs NZ Toss Prediction:
New Zealand is predicted to win the toss.
IND vs NZ Most Runs Prediction:
Abhishek Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.
IND vs NZ Most Wickets Prediction:
Varun Chakaravarthy is predicted to take the most wickets.
IND vs NZ Player of the Match Prediction:
Varun Chakaravarthy is predicted to be the Player of the Match.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: 3 players to watch out for in 1st T20I T20I
The 3 players to watch out for in India vs New Zealand are Sanju Samson, Daryl Mitchell, and Mitchell Santner.
India vs New Zealand Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 1st T20I T20I?
For the IND vs NZ Match Prediction, we predict that India will beat New Zealand in the 1st T20I in Nagpur.
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