India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Match Preview

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An iconic moment for Mumbai cricket fans, the test match returned to Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, around three years long time. Last test match played in 2021 India vs New Zealand; This venue hosted total 26 test matches for India, India won 12 matches, India lost 7 matches, and 7 matches got drawn.   

The last test match played at this iconic venue received a historic record, Azaz Patel took 10 wickets in 1st Innings, it’s 1st player of New Zealand to achieve this record and world-wide 3rd player. However, India won this test match a hug of margin 372 runs.  

After defeating by New Zealand in back-to-back matchet at home India loses the test series after 12 years at home, it’s a crucial match for India look ahead ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025. Team India wants to return on winning track for alive for ICC World Test Championship 2023-2025. 

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Match Date & Time, Venue: 

Date: Friday, 1 November 2024 

Time: 9:30 AM IST 

Stadium: Wankhede Stadium  

Location: Mumbai

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Match Pitch Report: 

Some reach history for India at this venue, India won 2011 ODI World Cup. And India won his last test match after Azaz Patel historic 10 wickets in innings. 

The India vs New Zealand 3rd match will be played in Wankhede Stadium located in Mumbai. The Wankhede Stadium hosted a total of 28 test matches, 11 matches won batting first and 9 matches won batting 2nd and 8 match with no result. The first inning's average score was 334, the second inning's average score was 337, the third inning's average score was 207 and the fourth inning's average score was 128. In this venue, the highest score was 631 by India vs England, and the lowest score was 62 by New Zealand vs India. The track tends to be a good wicket for batting and bowling. However, the spinners are known to play their part as the game progresses and can get it to grip off the surface.     

India vs New Zealand 3rd Test Match Injury Reports:

Kane Williamson: Star batter of New Zealand Kane Williamson ruled out due to sustained a groin injury during New Zealand Tour of Sri Lanka in last month.    

Total Test Matches Between India and New Zealand:  

If we talk about the matches between the two teams, India and New Zealand, they have faced each other 63 times in the history of test cricket. The first game between these two teams was played in 1955, and the last was in October 2024. When we talk head-to-head matches- 

Head-to-Head Matches for India vs New Zealand: 

India won 22 Matches 

New Zealand won 15 Matches 

Drawn/No Result- 27 Matches 

Team India 

As we know, Team India will enter the match with low confidence because India defeated by New Zealand in 1st test of three match series. We are also talking about the team playing under Rohit Sharma's captaincy and guidance under Gautam Gambhir. Team India wants to return on winning track. 

Probable XI - Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfraz khan, Rishabh Pant (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sunder, Harshit Rana

Team New Zealand 

Before the series started the guest team had many problems due to the absence of start batter Kane Willimson and Ben Sears. New Zealand team achieve a historic win in 1st test against India in India after 36 years. The Blackcaps came this match with more confident.  

Probable XI - Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (WK), Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke

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