Preview:
India will take on New Zealand in the 28th match of the T20 World Cup 2021 on Super Sunday. This match is being considered as a virtual knockout for both sides, as whoever wins this game will have better chances of ending in the top two spots. India were completely thrashed by the arch-rivals Pakistan in their opening encounter. They didn’t get the start they expected, which affected them in setting up a good target. There might be some changes in their eleven against the Kiwis.
New Zealand, on the other hand, were in the game for the most part of the match against Pakistan, but the sixth-wicket partnership between Shoaib Malik and Asif Ali took the game away from them, as the Kiwis lost the match by 5 wickets. They have a 100 per cent win record against India in the T20 World Cups.
Match Details:
India vs New Zealand, Match 28, Super 12 Group 2
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date & Time: October 31st, at 7:30 PM IST and 6:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report:
It’s a genuine sporting wicket, and it remains the same for the entire course of the match. It will be challenging for the bowlers to bowl at the death overs. Since it’s an evening game, whoever wins the toss should bowl first.
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Probable Playing XIs for IND vs NZ:
India
Rohit Sharma, Lokesh Rahul, Virat Kohli (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant (wk), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami/Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Varun Chakravarthy
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Jimmy Neesham, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert (wk), Mitchell Santner/Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
Top Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Rohit Sharma should forget what has happened in the previous game against Pakistan. There is no doubt he is a world-class batter and he will have a point to prove in this match against Kiwis.
Whatever might be the condition, Kane Williamson knows how to pace his innings. He has got a solid technique and will be expecting a good game against India. He got out in an unfortunate manner against Pakistan when he was batting on 25 runs.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Ravindra Jadeja managed to score 13 runs, but went wicketless in the last game against Pakistan. He has the potential to turn the game at any point. Jadeja is a brilliant fielder and can save runs for his side as well.
Jimmy Neesham can hit the ball a long distance, and moreover, his role with the ball will be important for the Kiwis in the middle overs.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Playing in his first T20 World Cup match, Varun Chakravarthy didn’t have the best of the games against the opening duo of Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. He likes to keep things simple and is expected to deliver well against New Zealand.
Indian batters had issues tackling swing, and Trent Boult can make use of this to the maximum extent. He picked up one wicket against Pakistan at an economy of 7.9.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Rishabh Pant played a crucial knock when it mattered the most against Pakistan. He scored 39 runs from 30 balls. Two one-handed sixes were the main highlights of his innings.
IND vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Statistics (This Tournament) | Dream11 Points |
| Rohit Sharma | 0 | 2 |
| Virat Kohli | 57 runs | 76 |
| Kane Williamson | 25 runs | 33 |
| Devon Conway | 27 runs | 42 |
| Lokesh Rahul | 3 runs | 7 |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Devon Conway (vc), Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Lokesh Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Daryl Mitchell, Trent Boult, Ish Sodhi, Varun Chakravarthy
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Martin Guptill, Virat Kohli (vc), Kane Williamson, Suryakumar Yadav, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Ish Sodhi, Mohammed Shami, Tim Southee
IND vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:
Suryakumar Yadav plays with a positive mindset and he started well against Pakistan, but got out after scoring 11 runs from 8 balls. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Daryl Mitchell had an excellent start against Pakistan, as he scored 27 runs from 20 balls. He can also be handy with the ball. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.
Player you should avoid:
Considering his present form, it’s hard to include Hardik Pandya in the final eleven.
