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In the two test matches played so far in this three-match series between India and New Zealand, the Kiwi cricketers have achieved a lot of things and made themselves a part of history. They have ended India’s 12-year-long streak of not losing a test series at home and put a full stop to the sheer dominance by winning the first two matches of this India vs New Zealand test series. The third and final Ind vs NZ test match will be played on November 1, 2024, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

The New Zealand team’s victory in both matches cannot even be called a fluke, as the conditions were drastically different both times, and they mastered them perfectly to beat the resilient Indian team. The conditions here in Mumbai are expected to be good for batting, and the batters would need to score big runs to give their team a chance of winning. 

After the horrendous performance in the initial match, everyone expected the Indian batters to put up a better show with the willow, but they were unable to score runs in Pune again, and it resulted in a home series loss after 18 consecutive wins. Washington Sundar’s last-minute inclusion proved to be top-notch, as he took a total of 11 wickets in the match and kept fighting like a lone warrior for India. It would be non-negotiable now for this team to win the third match and avoid a clean sweep.

It was thought that the visitors got lucky in Bengaluru with the conditions that resulted in a victory for them and their real test would be in Pune. Well, they passed their test with flying colours and have now set up an example for all teams visiting India to play red-ball cricket. Mitchell Santner was the star performer in the match who broke the backbone of the Indian batting lineup with his left-arm darts, which were extremely accurate and on-point. The New Zealand team would be looking to register a clean sweep on this New Zealand tour of India 2024.

After losing these two test matches, which the Indian team should have won, they now find themselves in a precarious situation as far as the WTC final 2025 is concerned. They now need to win at least four of the six test matches they are left to play in this cycle for a confirmed berth in the final. The road for New Zealand to the final is also getting opened, and a victory in the final match will make it more wide. Let us have a look at the predictions and betting tips for the third test match.

What is the head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in international test match cricket?

The head-to-head record between India and New Zealand in test match cricket has been dominated by India thus far. The men in blue have won more matches and kept the Kiwis on their toes. Although the New Zealand team is leaving no stone unturned in closing this gap and making this rivalry an equal one. The breakup for wins by each team is listed below:

Match Played: 64

India Won: 22

New Zealand Won: 15

Draw/Tie: 27

The third and upcoming test match between both these teams will either make India’s dominance more strong in this rivalry or it will lessen the gap between these teams in terms of victories. You can make a prediction and place your bet through GUGOBET.

Ind vs NZ – Predicted Playing 11

It is now time to analyze what could be the playing 11 of both teams for the forthcoming Ind vs NZ 2024 test match.

India

The inclusion of another off-spinner in the team for the second test match proved to be a great decision for the Indian team management, as it was Washington Sundar who took the majority of New Zealand wickets and gave India a chance to be alive in the match. No major changes are predicted in the playing 11 as far as the team is concerned. Mohammed Siraj, if fit, will come in place of Akashdeep. The bowling combination is likely to be three spinners and two seamers. Since this match is really important to win for India, resting Bumrah would not be a great choice.

The batters will have to turn up in a better manner for this game, and a big game will be expected from the two stalwarts, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Shubman Gill should also show more resilience with the bat in this match. Ravindra Jadeja has looked out of touch lately, and he must also have a good game to come back in form before the very important Australian tour of five test matches.

Predicted Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, and Akashdeep/Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand 

There is a famous saying that says why fix something that is not broken, and the Kiwis are expected to follow the same template as they have been playing well as a unit, and we do not expect any major changes in their team for the third test match. Matt Henry might get a game in place of either of the pacers, whereas the spinners are predicted to be the same. There is no confirmation on Kane Williamson yet, and we expect the team to be without him for the final match as well.

Tom Latham led from the front and had a brilliant game with the bat. Rachin Ravindra also looked in sublime touch and would be a big wicket for India to get. Mitchell Santner will once again be a threat as he will get assistance from the pitch in Mumbai. The New Zealand players would want to stay humble and try to go for the win here as well.

Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee.

Weather and Pitch Report

The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, will be a classic test match wicket where the ball will seam for the first two days and will be the best for batting. As the match progresses, it will start assisting the spinners, and by days four and five, it will become a turning wicket and get difficult for batting. The spinners will look to exploit the footmarks here and get the best advantage out of them. 

The weather here in Mumbai is predicted to be on the hotter side in the afternoon, and the pitch will also get slow as the game progresses. The first two hours on Day 1 will be difficult for batting against fast bowlers, but once the batters pass those two hours, batting on this pitch will be a cakewalk. Winning the toss and batting first will be the smarter option is what we feel on GUGOBET, the best cricket betting app.

Ind vs NZ – Betting Tips and Match Predictions

The betting tips and match predictions for the upcoming India vs New Zealand 2024 third test match of the series on our cricket betting app are as follows.

Match Winner

Even after being against the walls and losing the first two test matches of this series, India is still the favourite to win the third test match and has a winning probability of almost 70%, while their rivals have only 20. We expect the Indian team to learn from their mistakes, work on their weaknesses, play according to their strengths, and make a roaring comeback in the third test match in Mumbai. 

The players will do anything to avoid a clean sweep here and pass the Kiwi challenge in the final test match before they leave for the land down under.

Player of the Match

We expect Virat Kohli to have a huge game with the bat and score the bulk of the runs for his team. He is expected to break the shackles, complete his long-due 81st international century and help team India in winning this must-win encounter from the perspective of the WTC final 2025.

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After seeing an action-packed test match in Bengaluru that offered conditions not usually found in the subcontinent, we now move to the beautiful Maharashtrian city of Pune for the second test match of this already interesting India vs New Zealand test series. The second Ind vs NZ test will be played on October 24, 2024, at the MCA International Stadium.

The conditions in Bengaluru were significantly different from what either team had anticipated. It was overcast, and the New Zealand bowlers were pretty smart to exploit the conditions to their advantage and almost finish the game in the first hour of the match. Well, everything will be different here in Pune, and to spice things up in the Ind vs NZ 2024 series, the ball on this wicket is predicted to spin from Day one.

After getting bowled out for 46 in the first innings, the Indian batters showed a tremendous comeback in the second innings and batted well. However, the bowlers could not help them in either of the innings by getting the opposition batters out quickly. Bowling Ashwin less in the fourth inning was a controversial decision for Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir, which they would look to do better in this game.

It was a near-perfect game for the New Zealand players. Rachin Ravindra and Will Young were the highlights of the batting, whereas Matt Henry was getting the red cherry to talk brilliantly. The bowlers looked helpless for a while in the third inning against the Indian middle order but did not take any time to cause havoc with the second new ball. They were also lucky with the weather and the rain, as their real challenge would be now on a slow turner in Pune.

Even after the dominant win in the first test match, New Zealand is still not the favourites to get a win here in the second game. Such is the dominance and aura of this Indian test team, which will be raring to go and show the Kiwis why it is so difficult to beat them in their backyard. Below is the preview of the second test match along with predictions on the GUGOBET cricket betting app and site.

How many test matches have been played between India and New Zealand?

A total of 63 test matches have been played between India and New Zealand in the history of this sport in the longest format of the game. India has been dominant in this rivalry, winning 22 matches, whereas New Zealand have come out victorious only on 14 occasions. The rest of the matches have ended in a draw.

Matches Played: 63

India Won: 22

New Zealand Won: 14

Draw/Tie: 27

What happens if India loses to New Zealand in this test match?

Apart from creating history and registering their name in the record books, if New Zealand manages to win the second test match against India, they will be putting a huge dent in India’s hopes of reaching the World Test Championship 2025 final.

Winning the two test matches left in this series is non-negotiable for India if they want to play their third World Test Championship final. A loss in this test match will make their path difficult and put them under real pressure for the rest of the matches.

Ind vs NZ – Predicted Playing 11

Let us have a look at the possible playing 11 of both teams for this upcoming test match.

India

Washington Sundar has been added to the team’s squad for this upcoming test match, and he might be a straight swap with Kuldeep Yadav. Adding Sundar to the team will strengthen the batting, and his off-spin will be handy against New Zealand’s left-handers. KL Rahul is also expected to make way for Shubman Gill, who will bat at three in the forthcoming test match.

A lot will depend on the top order while batting, as the set batters will enjoy batting on a slow pitch. Rohit Sharma should have a big game with the bat, and we hope the much-awaited 81st comes up for Virat Kohli in this match. Ravichandran Ashwin will once again be the key in the bowling department.

Predicted Playing 11: Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel/Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand

Kane Williamson is still unfit to take the field in the match, and as a result, no changes are expected in the batting lineup of the New Zealand team. Considering the conditions in Pune and a turning wicket, one of the fast bowlers will be making way for Mitchell Santner. The visitors felt the need for another spinner in the first test as well, and they will not take that risk here in Pune.

Rachin Ravindra once again will be the key player for New Zealand in this test match. Ajaz Patel and Mitchell Santner will also have to bowl well to get those 20 Indian wickets, which is not possible every day, especially on Indian pitches.

Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry, and Tim Southee/William O’Rourke

Weather and Pitch Report

Unlike Bengaluru, the weather in Pune is likely to not be a hurdle in the test match between India and New Zealand. There is no chance of it pouring down, and the temperature is likely to be in the mid-30s, which will be hot and humid. The extra black soil that is being put on the wicket to make it a rank turner will also settle nicely under the sun.

There is no doubt whether the spinners will get assistance from the pitch or not. Batters from both teams will have to be extremely careful about the bounce as well and must look to bat deep in this test match. It will be a fun game to watch as the visitors will be tested here in difficult conditions on the New Zealand tour of India 2024.

Ind vs NZ – Betting Tips and Predictions

It is now time to make our predictions for the upcoming Ind vs NZ test match, which is a part of the New Zealand tour of India 2024, on our cricket betting app.

Match Winner

Just like the Indian captain said in the post-match interview that three hours of bad play does not define the character of this Indian team, we expect the boys in blue to make a roaring comeback in the second match and beat New Zealand by a fine margin. The show that the batters put on in the third inning after a horrible display of batting in the first was commendable, and the same would be expected in this match. India has almost a 70% chance of winning the second test match.

Player of the Match

After not being able to perform to the level of expectations in the first match, Ravichandran Ashwin would want to get on the pitch as soon as possible and win his team the second test match. He is predicted to take at least 8 or more wickets in this test match and score 50+ runs with the bat.

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As the curtains draw on an incredible home season for India, it is time to find out how they plan to tackle the New Zealand challenge and strengthen themselves in the World Test Championship table for this cycle.

The more scared team at this moment would be New Zealand, though, as beating India in a home series, that too in the red-ball format, was last done in 2012, and that too by an English team that was unbeatable under any conditions.

New Zealand doesn’t have a lot at stake in the World Test Championship, as they are currently sixth in the standings and have very few chances of moving to the final. However, for the hosts, winning these three matches is extremely crucial. The Border-Gavaskar trophy is going to be competitive, and the men in blue would want to win as many matches as they can before they leave for the Australian shores.

This New Zealand Tour of India 2024 series is going to be all about youngsters, as a lot of New Zealand players will be playing their first-ever test series in India, and a lot of Indian players will be playing a test match against New Zealand for the first time.

The New Zealand tour of India consists only of three test matches, and they would want to get the best out of these three. Let us see how the teams fare out for this upcoming Ind vs. NZ series, do their squad analysis, and predict the winner of the Ind vs. NZ tests.

India vs New Zealand: Schedule

The schedule for the forthcoming New Zealand tour of India is as follows: The three test matches will be played across three cities in India, where the craze for this beautiful sport is as high as it could be.

Match	Date	Venue
1st Test	October 16, 2024	Bengaluru
2nd Test	October 24, 2024	Pune
3rd Test	November 1, 2024	Mumbai

India vs New Zealand 2024: Squads

Let us have a look at the squads of both teams and try to make their possible playing 11 which will contest in the first Ind vs. NZ test match.

India Team Preview

India Squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, and Akash Deep

There was a tussle between Bumrah and Gill to be the vice-captain of the team for this series, but with Bumrah winning that battle, it is now clear that he is all set to be the future leader of Team India in the red-ball format.

The squad is almost similar to the one that played in the series against Bangladesh. With Mohammad Shami still unfit, it is now a golden opportunity for Akash Deep to perform the way he did in the last series, and he will be on that flight to Australia for the Border-Gavaskar trophy.

The combination of two spinners and three seamers seems likely in this series where the pitches are not going to do a lot for the bowlers. With the big players on the verge of hanging their boots, this series presents a fabulous opportunity for youngsters such as Jaiswal and Gill to become the face of Indian cricket in the upcoming years.

India Predicted Playing 11: 

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Akash Deep, and Mohammad Siraj.

New Zealand Team Preview

New Zealand Squad: Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, William O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, and Will Young

The Black Caps have suffered a huge blow right before the beginning of the series as their main batter, Williamson, has been ruled out of the first test due to an injury. Anyways, it’s a new era in New Zealand cricket as Tom Latham has been appointed as the full-time test captain of the team, replacing Tim Southee.

The three left-handed batters and the two left-arm spinners on the team are going to be the key to their success in this series against a dominant Indian lineup. An exciting young fast bowler, William O’Rourke, is on his first tour to India and has a great chance to showcase his talent in the subcontinent.

If the batters are able to stand against Indian bowling and put runs on the board in this series, the test matches are going to be competitive as the New Zealand bowlers are full of talent and can dismantle the Indian batting lineup.

New Zealand Predicted Playing 11: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Blundell (wk), Ajaz Patel, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, and William O’Rourke.

India vs New Zealand 2024: Pitch Report

The three test matches are going to be played in Bengaluru, Pune, and Mumbai, respectively. We expect batting-friendly and flat pitches in Bengaluru and Mumbai, whereas Pune is anticipated to present a slowish track where the spinners can have a brilliant game.

It will be tough for the batters to get set on these pitches, but once set, they will be eyeing a huge score as the help from the pitch is going to be minimal for the bowlers.

India vs New Zealand: Winner Prediction

With Kane Williamson not being available and experienced bowlers such as Tim Southee being out of form, New Zealand have a mammoth task on their hands as they gear up to face the mighty and in-form Indian team in this series. 

Each and every player on this Indian roster is in great form and has contributed to the team’s victory in past matches. Adding the home advantage to this, the men in blue are already miles ahead of the visitors, and it is a no-brainer that they will win this series. 

We think it is going to be a clean sweep, but we are not ruling out the Black Caps yet if their batters score well in one inning and the bowlers keep their composure to take 20 wickets, we might see something special happen in this series between India and New Zealand.

India vs New Zealand 2024: Key Players

India

Having scored more than 1000 runs at an average of almost 58 in his last 10 test matches, Yashasvi Jaiswal is going to be a key player for the Indian team in this series. He has been giving the team great starts at a fantastic strike rate, and the same would be expected from him this time around. 

With the ball, there is hardly a doubt that Jasprit Bumrah will be a key player for the team or not. Bumrah has been consistently taking wickets for the team regardless of the pitch and the conditions, and he will be the biggest threat for the New Zealand batters in this series.

New Zealand

We expect the youngster, Rachin Ravindra, to have a great series and score a lot of runs in these three test matches. Rachin has been playing cricket in the Indian conditions for a while now, and he is well familiar with these conditions. In the absence of Kane Williamson, Rachin will have added responsibility to his team.

Ajaz Patel, who holds the record for taking all the wickets in an innings against India, is going to be another key player for the visitors if they are to challenge this Indian roster. The left-arm spinner will have a huge role to play, especially on the slow and dry pitch of Pune in the second test match.

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