IND vs NZ: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against India– New Zealand Tour of India 2021, 1st Test

After facing a humiliating 3-0 defeat in the T20I series, New Zealand are set to lock horns with India in two Tests. The IND vs NZ 1st Test is scheduled to start on November 25 (Thursday) with the venue being Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. India currently hold the top spot in ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 points table. India crushed England 2-1 in their previous Test series during an away tour.

Now, they will aim to continue with their dominance against New Zealand. However, they are short of some crucial players like Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, and even Virat Kohli, who will join the squad in the 2nd Test. New Zealand will commence their campaign in ICC World Test Championship 2021-23 against India. Ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test, here we talk about New Zealand’s predicted playing XI in the encounter.

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IND vs NZ: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against India– New Zealand Tour of India 2021, 1st Test

Tom Latham (WK)

Tom Latham will be opener and wicketkeeper for the team in the opening game. With the retirement of BJ Watling and the absence of Devon Conway, Tom Latham is the best option for the team to go ahead for keeping the stumps. The left-handed batsman was part of IND vs NZ World Test Championship 2019-21 final. He scored 30 and 9 in the two innings he batted.

Daryl Mitchell

With the absence of Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell might be asked to open the innings with Tom Latham in IND vs NZ 1st Test. The right-handed batsman has less Test games under his belt but played a few good knocks in the recent T20I games for the team. In 5 Test innings so far, he has scored 232 runs at an average of 58.0 with 1 century and 1 fifty.

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Kane Williamson (C)

Kane Williamson will be back to the squad after missing the T20I series against India and will lead the team in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Williamson has been at top of his batting form recently. He last played a knock of 85 runs in ICC T20I World Cup 2021 final against Australia. In his last Test i.e. World Test Championship 2019-21 final against India, he slammed crucial knocks of 49 and 52*.

Ross Taylor

Ross Taylor will play at the middle-order. Taylor, the most experienced Test player for New Zealand, slammed a crucial 47-run knock in his last Test against India in ICC WTC 2019-21 final. Taylor is the most crucial batsman for the team at middle-order he will definetely strengthen the team’s batting in the first Test against India.

Henry Nicholls

Henry Nicholls will be another player at the middle-order. In WTC 2019-21 final against India, Nicholls could score only 7 runs in the only innings he batted. He has good experience in Tests, piling up 2264 runs in 59 innings at an average of 42.72 with 7 centuries and 11 fifties.

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Will Young

Will Young might be another player for New Zealand in the playing XI in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Young is a batting all-rounder. In 3 Test innings so far, he has scored 138 runs at an average of 34.50 with 1 half-century. He has slammed a brilliant knock of 82 runs in one innings out of the 3.

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner will be the all-rounder for the team in IND vs NZ 1st Test. He has shown a good bowling show in the recent games for the team. In his Test career, Santner has scored 766 runs in 32 innings at an average of 24.71. While bowling, the left-arm spinner has picked 41 wickets in 24 Tests at an average of 45.63.

Ajaz Patel

Ajaz Patel might be the full-time spinner in the New Zealand team in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Patel has 9 Test matches under his belt, in which he accounts for 26 wickets at an average of 30.46. The left-arm spinner will be a crucial bowler for the team in the Test series against India.

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Kyle Jamieson

Kyle Jamieson will be the first pacer that the team might pick in the playing XI in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Jamieson’s 7-wicket in ICC WTC 2019-21 final was the biggest reason behind Kiwi’s victory in the match. He was also awarded player of the match in that game. Now, Jamieson will aim to continue with his brilliance against India.

Tim Southee

Tim Southee will be another player that will be part of the team in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Southee is a regular member of the team in all three formats. He also played a crucial role for the team in ICC World Test Championship 2019-21 final, picking 5 wickets in 2 innings.

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Neil Wagner

Neil Wagner will be another pacer for New Zealand in IND vs NZ 1st Test. Wagner is the prominent pacer in the Test side and he also played in ICC WTC 2019-21 final, where he picked 3 wickets for the team. In 54 Tests so far, the left-arm pacer has scalped 229 wickets at an average of 26.4.

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