India will be boosting with confidence after a brilliant T20 series win which should keep them focused for this crucial first test encounter. Welcome to IND vs NZ Test Dream11 team prediction and preview.
India will play under the captaincy of Ajinkya Rahane in the absence of Rohit Sharma with a better chance of using their youngsters to boost their overall team spirit for this test series.
New Zealand are the current World Test Champions with great overall potential which will be a test for their opposition as they will give their all for a win in this match.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
India should win this match by a very close margin.
Betting Odds
IND- 1.58 DRAW- 5.00 NZ- 5.90
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch conditions have favored spinners with limited assistance to batman and pace bowlers. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a hazy sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
India
W.Saha (wk), KL Rahul, M.Agrawal, C.Pujara, S.Gill, A.Rahane, R.Jadeja, R.Ashwin, A.Patel, M.Siraj, I.Sharma.
New Zealand
T.Blundell (wk), G.Phillips, T.Latham, D.Mitchell, K.Williamson, R.Taylor, M.Santner, A.Patel, K.Jamieson, T.Southee, N.Wagner.
Match Details
India vs New Zealand – Test
Match: India vs New Zealand – 1st Test
Date and Time: 25th – 29th November – 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Green Park, Kanpur, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hoststar, Jio TV
IND vs NZ Test Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
W.Saha (8.5 Cr) has shown a composed form with his batting in test cricket that has earned him 1251 runs in 38 matches along with his recent form which should help him make a decent contribution.
Batsman
C.Pujara (9.5 Cr) will play his first test match under coach Dravid which can bring out the best performance he can present with a possibility to find consistency in this series.
S.Yadav (8.0 Cr) will play his first test match for India after being a strong performer in his recent matches which should allow him to make the most of this opportunity.
K.Williamson (10.5 Cr) will make his way back to starting XI which should work as a huge team boost with his brilliant batting skills that has earned him 7230 with a strike rate of 51 which makes him a potential game-changer.
D.Mitchell (8.0 Cr) has played one test match where he was able to score 73 runs which has improved his form ever since with a strong hold on his batting and bowling skills in the recent matches.
All-rounders
R.Ashwin (10 Cr) has always managed to present a strong bowling performance with improvements in his batting skills that makes him our prime choice for this match.
R.Jadeja (9.5 Cr) has scored 2145 runs with 227 wickets 56 test matches that should help him return to the playing XI that can work well for his energy and understanding on this pitch.
A.Patel (9.0 Cr) has picked 27 wickets along with his ability to bat in the middle order that has earned him 286 runs in 3 matches which should keep him confident to perform well in this series.
Bowlers
M.Siraj (8.5 Cr) has picked 30 wickets in 9 test matches along with a brilliant performance in England which can keep him focused to recreate a better performance in this contest.
K.Jamieson (9.0 Cr) has picked 46 wickets in 8 test matches and plays an attacking game that will test the strong Indian batting lineup.
T.Southee (8.5 Cr) is an experienced bowler who understands the pitch in India along with his ability to contain the opposition which will keep him motivated to create his chances in this match.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Jadeja will be our captain because of his ability to create a strong batting performance in the middle order along with his consistent bowling performance.
R.Ashwin will be our vice-captain because of his smart playing style that has earned him crucial wickets that can certainly find its way through to this encounter.
DREAM 11 LINEUP
W.Saha, C.Pujara, S.Yadav, K.Williamson, D.Mitchell, R.Jadeja (C), R.Ashwin (VC), A.Patel, T.Southee, K.Jamieson, M.Siraj
Dream11 Team Disclaimer
The veracity of our selections and team is based on earnest analysis of the league, matches, and playing 11s. We implore you to forage your team by your own accord with these facets helping spur your decision making.
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