IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction for 1st ODI: Preview| Toughest test before World Cup
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Comfortably, England and India are the two best teams currently in the ODI cricket. The ICC rankings are also in agreement with this. The only team who is pushing these two giants is the Kane Williamson’s New Zealand. India and New Zealand now meet for five ODIs, this will be the toughest test for both the teams before the World Cup.
India demolished weakened Australia in Australia in all the formats. They now set off to the neighbouring island for a limited overs duel. Virat Kohli and the team have not played a lot of cricket in this land and it will be a fresh experience for these men. India still has a few questions to answer and they will seek solutions in this series.
New Zealand is having a phenomenal time in international cricket. Their batting is better than ever with Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor at the peak. Henry Nicholls, Martin Guptill and others have been performing from time to time as well. The all-rounders and bowling department are overflowing with talents as well. Victory over India will give them the much-needed fillip before the World Cup.
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IND vs NZ, First ODI, India tour of New Zealand, 2018-19
McLean Park, Napier
23rd January 2019, 7:30 AM IST
Average 1st innings score: 244
Average 2nd innings score: 203
IND:
Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Ravindra Jadeja, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Siraj, K Khaleel Ahmed, Mohammed Shami, Vijay Shankar, Shubman Gill
NZ:
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Doug Bracewell, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor
India:
BCCI’s ineptitude in the talk show controversy means Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul will not be featuring in this series. Vijay Shankar and Shubman Gill replace them.
India made plenty of changes in the third ODI against Australia. Chahal and Kedar Jadhav proved their worth in the side. Vijay Shankar and Ravindra Jadeja were ineffective.
The top three – Rohit-Dhawan-Virat – remain untouched. Kedar Jadhav’s bowling puts him ahead of Ambati Rayudu. Dhoni may bat at four, followed by Jadhav and Dinesh Karthik.
India will be tempted to play both Kuldeep and Chahal but in order to do that, they will need to include the all-rounder Vijay Shankar. Otherwise, they may opt for Jadeja and Khaleel Ahmed in place of Kuldeep and Shankar.
Mohammad Shami and Bhuvneshwar Kumar will handle the opening and closing of the bowling innings.
New Zealand:
Tom Latham, Colin de Grandhomme and Mitchell Santner return to the squad for the first three ODIs. They are taking the places of Tim Seifert, Jimmy Neesham and Todd Astle.
The NZ batting lineup is easy to predict. Munro-Guptill followed by Williamson and Taylor should make a compelling top four. Wicketkeeper Tom Latham and Henry Nicholls complete top six.
Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santer will take the next slots if NZ plays with two spinners. They may replace Sodhi with Colin de Grandhomme for a seam option.
The home team has been rotating its pace bowlers. Three from the four of Southee, Boult, Ferguson and Henry will feature. Matt Henry may sit out for the first ODI.
IND:
Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli(c), MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Karthik, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav/Ravindra Jadeja, Vijay Shankar/Khaleel Ahmed, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Shami
NZ:
Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Colin de Grandhomme/Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson/Matt Henry
Captain and Vc choices: Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Tim Southee, C Munro.
India:
Rohit Sharma
Shikhar Dhawan
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Bhuvneshwar Kumar
Mohammed Shami
New Zealand:
Martin Guptill
Colin Munro
Kane Williamson
Ross Taylor
Henry Nicholls
Mitchell Santner
Tim Southee
Trent Boult
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