IND vs NZ Match Prediction- 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

IND vs NZ 3rd Test is all set to conclude New Zealand tour of India 2024 and both sides will aim for a victory in the last game. The Day 1 of the match begins on Friday, November 1 and Wankhede Stadium will host the clash.

The visitors BlackCaps have already won the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead after back-to-back wins in the next game.

Hence, the final game is a dead-rubber game for the visitors. However, the hosts aim for a victory to evade a humiliating whitewash. Below we glance at the complete prediction for the match.

IND vs NZ Team Analysis

India

Rohit Sharma is the captain of the Team in the series and will lead the side in the next game. The home team is 2-0 down in the three-match series.

New Zealand

Tom Latham is the skipper of New Zealand in the series and they lead the series 2-0 after consecutive wins in the first two matches.

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IND vs NZ Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, which is a high-scoring venue. The pitch supports batters and bowlers have to toil hard for an amazing show. Spinners get a better advantage than pacers.

Form and Fitness

Kane Williamson is not part of the New Zealand squad for the next game and will not travel to Mumbai. The rest of the members are part of the squad. Jasprit Bumrah has been rested for the final game by the Indian Team and is not part of the squad.

Tactical Acumen

India- India has the home advantage in the series. However, their batters are struggling with form and lack teamwork.

New Zealand- The visitors have won both the games where they outplayed Team India in both departments. Hence, they are quite confident as a team ahead of the next game.

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IND vs NZ Match Prediction- 3rd Test, New Zealand tour of India 2024

IND vs NZ Score Prediction

IND vs NZ Players to perform prediction

IND- Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Rishabh Pant are expected to impress in the next game.

NZ- Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, and William ORourke can impress with a better show.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for IND in the match: Yashasvi Jaiswal or Rishabh Pant

Who will score the most runs for NZ in the match: Devon Conway or Rachin Ravindra

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for IND in the match: Washington Sundar or Ravichandran Ashwin

Who will pick the most wickets for NZ in the match: Mitchell Santner or Matt Henry

Who will win the Match?

It is quite difficult to predict the winners of the match. India has lost a Test series after 2012 at home for the first time.

While rains played a big role in the 1st game, Indian batters completely failed to attack in the 2nd game. However, they might make a comeback in the next game. Hence, India is likely to turn the tables in the final encounter.

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Conclusion

Although New Zealand has won the series, the IND vs NZ 3rd Test is a key game for the ICC World Test Championship.

India aims to retain its peak spot in the table with a victory in the final game. If they lose another match, they will drop to the 2nd spot below Australia.