The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai is all set to host the upcoming 3rd test match between India and New Zealand, check out the pitch report, weather forecast, stats and more below
While team India has already lost the series following two losses, they will look to restore some pride in the upcoming final Test match.
Wankhede Stadium Mumbai pitch report, weather, test records and stats for India vs New Zealand 3rd match 2024
India are currently trailing 2-0 in the series and will be looking to avoid a clean sweep. Meanwhile, the Kiwis have been nothing short of amazing in this series, completely dominating the home side.
IND vs NZ 3rd Test details
The upcoming final test match between India and New Zealand will take place on Friday, November 1, 2024. The match is set to being at around 9:30 AM, at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai.
Wankhede Stadium pitch report and weather forecast ahead of IND vs NZ 3rd Test
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium generally favors batters as they are made of red soil. The red soil provides a good bounce which allows the ball to come easily on the bat. On the other hand, the spinners will have some problems taking wickets particularly in the first half of the match.
As such, winning the toss can play a very crucial role in determining the result at the venue. The team captain that wins the toss will probably look to bat first and post a big total. According to weather reports, the weather in Mumbai will be clear for all the five days, with temperatures set to drop gradually.
Wankhede Stadium Test stats and records
Given below are the previous Test stats and records at the stadium:
India
Records | Stats |
Total matches played | 26 |
Matches won | 12 |
Matches lost | 7 |
Matches drawn | 7 |
New Zealand
Records | Stats |
Total matches played | 3 |
Matches won | 1 |
Matches lost | 2 |
Matches drawn | 0 |
Notably, both teams played their first-ever match at the venue way back in 1976. Notably, Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar has scored the most Test runs at the Wankhede stadium with 1,122 runs in 20 innings. Behind him is Virat Kohli with 469 runs in 8 innings, scoring at an average of 58.62. Meanwhile, Ravichandran Ashwin and Anil Kumble lead the wickets with a joint record of 38-38 wickets on this ground. Kapil Dev comes behind the pair with 28 wickets.