The three-match India vs New Zealand T20I series is set to begin this Friday (27th January) night at JSCA International Stadium Complex (Ranchi).
The hosts India just completed a whitewash in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand. While the Ranchi T20I will be the first T20I in 2023 for the Blackcaps, the Men in Blue are ready for their fourth T20I match this year.
IND vs NZ Match Overview
Match: India vs New Zealand
Format: T20I
Match no in the series: 1st of 3-match T20I series
Date and Time: Friday, 27th January 2023, 19:30 IST
Venue: JSCA International Stadium Complex, Ranchi
Live Broadcasting/Streaming (only in India): DD Sports (DD Free Dish); Star Sports; Hotstar
IND vs NZ Weather Forecast
According to weather.com, the game time temperature can be between 20°C and 17°C. The sky will be clear for the entire day as there is no rain threat.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
It will be the fourth T20I at JSCA International Stadium Complex (Ranchi). Its first T20I experienced a successful defending of 196 runs, and the next two T20Is had victorious chasing results.
Both pacers and spinners play useful roles for the bowling team in this T20I venue. In the meantime, the top-order batters also have strong records here.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bowl first
IND vs NZ Full Squad
India Full Squad: Hardik Pandya (C), Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Yuzvendra Chahal, Shubman Gill, Deepak Hooda, Ishan Kishan (wk), Mukesh Kumar, Umran Malik, Shivam Mavi, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Prithvi Shaw, Arshdeep Singh, Washington Sundar, Rahul Tripathi, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand Full Squad: Mitchell Santner (C), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Dane Cleaver (wk), Devon Conway (wk), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Benjamin Lister, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Rippon, Henry Shipley, Blair Tickner, Ish Sodhi
IND vs NZ Predicted XIs
India Predicted XI: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Rahul Tripathi, Hardik Pandya (C), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand Predicted XI: Finn Allan, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Jacob Duffy
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway, I Kishan
Batters: S Yadav (C), D Hooda, G Phillips, S Gill
All-rounder(s): M Bracewell (vc), M Santner, H Pandya
Bowler: L Ferguson, A Singh
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): D Conway (C), I Kishan
Batters: S Yadav, D Mitchell, S Gill
All-rounder(s): M Bracewell, H Pandya (vc)
Bowler: I Sodhi, K Yadav, L Ferguson, U Malik
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