India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ, Today Match Prediction 27 January 2023

ind vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

Team India whitewashed New Zealand 3-0 in the ODI series. Now, the two teams will gear up for the three-match T20I series beginning Friday in Ranchi. The Kiwis have never beaten India at home in a T20I series. With many of the home side’s regulars not featuring in the series, New Zealand might fancy their chances. However, Team India is always a formidable opponent at home and will start as favorites for the series.

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

India will have plenty of fresh faces for the T20 series while ODI regulars Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been excluded. All-rounder Hardik Pandya, who has been in excellent form with the bat and ball, will again lead the T20 side. 

Prithvi Shaw has been selected to play for India after more than one and a half years. The aggressive opening batter has been in incredible form in domestic cricket and is likely to be given a chance. Suryakumar Yadav will, of course, be the batter to watch out for India. He has been one of the best T20 batters in the world and slammed a breathtaking 112* off 67 balls against Sri Lanka only earlier this month. 

Rahul Tripathi may have played just two T20I matches for India, but he’s shown he can be an enforcer at No.3. Deepak Hooda gets another opportunity to prove his worth as a finisher.

India’s pace bowling department will largely revolve around left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh (14 wickets in the last 9 matches at an economy of 8.93), Umran Malik (7 wickets in the last 3 T20Is at an economy of 9.63), and Hardik Pandya (7 wickets in last 10 matches at 7.43). Pandya has done well with the new ball this season and is expected to bowl at least 2-3 overs at the start. Left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep has been in terrific form of late. He has picked up 11 wickets in the 5 ODIs he has played this year in India and has regularly troubled the batters. Tackling him will be a change for the Kiwi batters.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Prithvi Shaw/ Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan (wk), Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh

India Actual Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan, Shivam Mavi, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand’s tour of India hasn’t gone according to plan so far. After being blanked out in the ODI series, the Kiwis now have the opportunity to make amends in the shortest international format. They have the right players to do the job too.

Finn Allen managed only 40 runs in the ODI series versus India, but he’s a dangerous T20 batter and should do better here. He has scored 1 hundred and 2 fifties in T20Is in 25 innings at a strike rate of 163.40. Devon Conway, who scored a wonderful 138 off 100 balls in the 3rd ODI against India, will be looking to carry over his form to the T20Is. He has the experience of playing on these pitches thanks to the IPL and will be New Zealand’s batting mainstay. 

Another batter to keep an eye out for is Glenn Phillips. The powerful hard-hitter has collected 356 runs in the last 10 matches at an average of 39.56 and a strike rate of 167.92. 

In the absence of Trent Boult and Tim Southee, the Kiwis will be relying on Lockie Ferguson to deliver the goods. The right-arm fast bowler can bowl regularly over 140 km/ph and has picked up 41 wickets in 28 T20I matches at an economy of 7.36. Captain Mitchell Santner (11 wickets in the last 8 matches at an economy of 6.71) will be handy on these surfaces with his left-arm spin. Leg-spinner Ish Sodhi (10 wickets in the last 10 matches at an economy of 7.79) will also be crucial to New Zealand’s chances as he can pick up crucial wickets in the middle overs.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Lockie Ferguson, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Jacob Duffy, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Finn Allen, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Daryl Mitchell

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The pitch at the JSCA International Stadium in Ranchi is dry and slow. Spinners will extract some turn and bounce off the surface while seamers might get some early movement. However, batters will enjoy facing pacers rather than spinners here.

The weather in Ranchi during the match will be cool and pleasant.

Venue Details

The average score batting first at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi is 156. The venue last hosted a T20I in November 2021 between India and New Zealand. Batting first, New Zealand posted 153-6 on the board, and India chased the target down in 17.2 overs with 7 wickets remaining. This is unlikely to be a high-scoring match, and the team batting first should look to set a target of around 170-180 runs.

Toss: To Bowl

There have been 3 T20Is played at the JSCA International Stadium Complex, 2 of which have been won by the team batting second. The team winning the toss in this match is likely to field first.