IND vs NZ: India and New Zealand are set to face off again in Test cricket, with contrasting recent form. New Zealand has been winless in their last five Test matches, while India has emerged victorious in each of their last five red-ball encounters. Both teams currently lead the World Test Championship (WTC) 2023-25 standings. Their last Test series took place in 2021 when New Zealand toured India. The first match in Kanpur ended in a draw, but India dominated the second Test in Mumbai, securing a massive win by 372 runs.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head in Test Cricket
Matches: 62
India won: 22
New Zealand won: 13
Draw: 27
IND vs NZ 1st Test Match Details
| Series | New Zealand Tour of India 2024 – Bilateral Test Series |
|---|---|
| Match | India vs New Zealand, 1st Test |
| Venue | M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru |
| Start Time | 9:30 PM IST, Wednesday – October 16 |
IND vs NZ Predicted 11 1st Test Squads
India Test squad vs New Zealand:
Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz Khan, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Dhruv Jurel, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Akash Deep
Travelling Reserves: Harshit Rana, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Mayank Yadav and Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand Test Squad vs India:
Tom Latham (capt), Tom Blundell (wk), Michael Bracewell (1st Test only), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Matt Henry, Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi (2nd and 3rd Test only), Tim Southee, Kane Williamson, Will Young
IND vs NZ Predicted 11 1st Test – Team 1
Wicket-keeper: KL Rahul
Batter: Tom Latham, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill
All-rounder: Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja
Bowler: Ajaz Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumah
Captain: Virat Kohli, Vice-captain: R Ashwin
IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11 1st Test
India Predicted Playing 11 vs New Zealand:
Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja/Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep/Kuldeep Yadav Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand predicted Playing 11 vs India:
Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry
Where to watch IND vs NZ 1st Test match:
Live Streaming: JioCinema app and website
Where to watch IND vs NZ 1st Test Live telecast in India: Sports 18 Channels
IND vs NZ 1st Test Prediction:
India are strong favorites to win, especially with Kane Williamson missing and Tim Southee stepping down as captain after a 2-0 loss to Sri Lanka. India, unbeaten at home since 2012, recently dominated Bangladesh despite limited play, showing their top form.
