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

The climax of the New Zealand tour of India 2024 has arrived as both sides are set to clash with each other in the 3rd Test. The IND vs NZ 3rd Test starts on Friday, November 1 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

Led by Tom Latham, New Zealand has done a marvelous job in the series. They defeated the mighty Indian Team by 8 wickets and 113 runs respectively in both games. With two back-to-back wins in the series, they have already won the series.

Now, the Rohit Sharma & Boys aim for a comeback in the last game. Their win percentage has dropped in the ICC World Test Championship points table but they still retain the top spot. Below is the preview for the match.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test Date and Venue

The match takes place at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Day 1 of the match will begin on Friday, November 1. The match begins at 9 AM IST.

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

India

Rohit Sharma is the skipper of India in the series. Below is their full squad.

IND Squad: Rohit Sharma (C), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Axar Patel, Dhruv Jurel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand

Tom Latham is the captain of New Zealand in the series. Below is their complete squad.

NZ Squad: Tom Latham (C), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William ORourke, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry.

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IND vs NZ Key Battles

Devon Conway vs Ravichandran Ashwin

Devon Conway has slammed 2 half-centuries across two games and senior Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin needs to dismiss him early in the next match.

Rachin Ravindra vs Washington Sundar

Rachin Ravindra has an outstanding form in the series and will aim for another big show. Washington Sundar outplayed him in the last game and will have to duty to halt him once again.

Rohit Sharma vs Mitchell Santner

Rohit Sharma will look to dominate with the bat at his home stadium in Wankhede. Mitchell Santner will look to attack him but the former is a great player of spin. Hence, the battle will be amazing to watch out for.

IND vs NZ Key Players

IND- Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Washington Sundar, and Ravichandran Ashwin have shown brilliant performances for India with bat and ball.

NZ- Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Tim Southee, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, and William ORourke have impressed with their performances for New Zealand.

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Weather And Pitch Report

The IND vs NZ 3rd Test takes place in Mumbai. There is less than a 6% chance of rain in the city during the match. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain.

The pitch supports batters and they are always in the driver's seat. Bowlers are always hit for a lot of runs and have to struggle to get the best shows. Spinners enjoy a better advantage than pacers.

Conclusion

The IND vs NZ 3rd Test will be an interesting match to watch out for. It will be exciting to know if India will make a comeback in the series or if New Zealand will dominate the hosts once again.