Preview:
India and New Zealand are all set to battle it out against each other in the Match 28 of the World T20 Cup. The Virat Kohli-led side lost their opening fixture to Pakistan. The Men in Green dominated the proceedings to break India’s 12-match winning streak against them in the World Cups. Heading into this match, India will be all keen to get to the winning ways.
New Zealand on the other hand, also lost its previous encounter with Pakistan. The Kiwis managed to put the target of 135. However, they put up a decent show with the ball and did not let the chase be a cakewalk for the opposition. Both the teams will be determined to put their ‘A’ game to the fore, as a defeat here will hamper their chances of advancing to the semi-finals.
Match Details:
India vs New Zealand, Match 28
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium
Date and Time: October 31 at 7:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch of the Dubai International Cricket Stadium has supported the batters. Pacers are expected to get an edge on this surface. Chasing teams have enjoyed good success on this deck.
Probable Playing XIs for IND vs NZ:
India
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), James Neesham, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi/Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Top Picks for IND vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Virat Kohli hit an impressive half-century in the game against Pakistan. The skipper’s contributions will be pivotal for the side to get to winning ways. He can be a good pick for this game.
Kane Williamson will have a lot of hopes pinned on him to deliver for the side. He looked in decent touch in the last game but eventually was run out. The New Zealand captain will be raring to make an impact for his side.
KL Rahul has been in exceptional form lately. Though he couldn’t contribute in the previous game, he will be determined to perform for the side. He can be the other good player to bank on for this game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rishabh Pant, Devon Conway, KL Rahul (vc), Virat Kohli (c), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Ravindra Jadeja, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs NZ 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah (vc)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson
Vice-Captain Options: KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah
