Introduction
New Zealand is ranked 5th in the ICC rankings while India is ranked 3rd. With the Kiwis having a higher ranking, they seem to have an upper hand in this game. But that doesn’t mean the Indians are out of it. With their batsman Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan being at the top of their game, they can give a tough fight to the hosts.
Plus, India has its trump card which is its spinners: Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja and Amit Mishra who could pose a real threat to opponents like New Zealand. Though it seems that India has got its work cut out for itself with Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee being in great form for NZ. And if you take into account that MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli are not playing due to injuries, it does put the odds slightly in favour of New Zealand. But never underestimate India, as anything can happen on a cricket field! Let’s wait for the day’s action to unfold before jumping to any conclusions!
Match Analysis
This is a tough one to call. India has been in terrific form, with their only loss coming against South Africa and that was a close game. Their batting lineup is formidable, with Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan leading the way. Kane Williamson has also been in fine touch but they are missing Ross Taylor and Trent Boult who are both out injured. Meanwhile, New Zealand comes into this match on the back of an eight-wicket defeat at the hands of Australia. They too miss some key players such as Adam Milne and Mitchell Santner who are not available for selection for this series.
The thing about betting on cricket is it can be very risky because it all boils down to how you predict which team will win. Cricket Betting Tips is looking for any sign of what could happen during this crunch match and provide the best NZ vs IND Match Prediction Tips
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand has a strong batting line-up with Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Tom Latham. On the other side of the coin, India is coming off a victory against England in their opening encounter of the tournament. The Indian batting order is led by captain Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. With both teams boasting strong batsmen and powerful fast bowlers, it is difficult to predict who will be victorious on Wednesday.
India Preview
The Indian cricket team is currently ranked #1 in ODIs and #4 in test matches. The main players on the team are captain Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni (wicketkeeper), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ajinkya Rahane, KL Rahul, Kedar Jadhav and Hardik Pandya. India has a lot of talent on their team but they are currently lacking some key players like Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Mohammad Shami who have been injured for the past few months. They also do not have any overseas players which is a disadvantage to them because they do not get used to playing with different people and it takes time to adjust to different pitches.
Conclusion
The Indian cricket team is a world-class cricket side and has made good progress in the recent past. The Kiwis, on the other hand, have had a great year so far, winning all their games except for one against Bangladesh. Therefore, it looks like India has the upper hand going into this match. However, history has shown that anything can happen in cricket matches and Kiwi batsmen Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson are formidable opponents. Although India should be the favourites going into this game with their strong batting line-up and disciplined bowling attack of Bhuvi, Ishant Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah, we think that it might be too close to call!
