IND vs NZ: Can India Avoid A Whitewash By The Hands Of New Zealand?

IND vs NZ: India has lost a series at home after 12 years. The Men in Blue lost the opening red ball match in Bengaluru and the second Test match in Pune against New Zealand to lose the current three-match series of the red ball format. Now Rohit Sharma and his men aim to avoid a whitewash by the hands of The Blackcaps in the third match.

IND vs NZ: Match Details –

Match – 3^rd Test Match Between IND vs NZ

Venue – Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai

Days – Friday To Tuesday

Dates – 1^st November 2024 to 5^th November 2024

Toss Timings – 9 AM Local And Indian Standard Time (IST) and 3.30 AM GMT

Match Timings – 9.30 AM Local And Indian Standard Time (IST) and 4 AM GMT

TV Channels – Sports 18 Network  and Colors Cineplex For Hindi Commentary Listeners

Live Streaming Apps – JIO Cinema.

IND vs NZ: How Many Matches Have These Two Teams Played At Wankhede Stadium In Mumbai?

IND vs NZ: These two sides have played three red ball matches at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Blues have won two Test matches while the team in Black has won one game till now. New Zealand is in superior form with the willow and red Cherry will look to win their second encounter at this famous stadium where the T20 World Cup 2024 champions were honoured after their triumph in the USA and the Caribbean.  

1. 1976 – The Men in Blue won by 162 runs
2. 1988 – New Zealand won by 136 runs
3. 2021 – India won by 372 runs.

IND vs NZ: The Stats Of Wankhede Stadium In Mumbai –  

The pitch at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai helps pace bowlers and spinners. The early moisture will help the pacers with the new red cherry while the surfaces start to turn which also aids the spin bowlers. At the same time, the batsmen also may get some assistance from this wicket as the new ball gets old.

• 28 Test matches have been played till now at Wankhede Stadium
• The teams who have won the toss and opted to bat first have won 11 games
• While the teams who have won the toss and opted to bowl first have won nine of them
• The last time when New Zealand played against India in Wankhede Stadium, they were bundled out for just 62 runs in their 1^st innings which is the lowest total of this venue.
• 631 runs is the highest score by India on this ground. The Blues scored those many runs against England in the 2016 and 2017 red ball series and Virat Kohli smashed 235 runs when he played his last Test innings at Wankhede.

IND vs NZ: Likely, Probable And Predicted Playing XI Of Both The Teams For The 3^rd Test Match In Mumbai –

India: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashaswi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Harshit Rana and Jasprit Bumrah/Akash Deep.

New Zealand: Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Matt Henry/William Orourke.

IND vs NZ: Fantasy Playing XI –

Batters – Glenn Philips, Virat Kohli and Sarfraz Khan

Bowlers – Ravindra Jadeja, Matt Henry and Washington Sundar

All Rounders – Rachin Ravindra and Ravichandran Ashwin

Wicket Keepers – Rishabh Pant

Vice Captain – Tim Southee

Captain – Jasprit Bumrah.

Also Read: India Vs New Zealand: When Was The Last Time The Men In Blue Were Whitewashed In A Test Series Played At Home?