After a dominating 3-0 win in the T20i series, Team India will host New Zealand for their 1st of the two-Test match series at Green Park on 25th November. The match is scheduled to start at 9:30 AM IST and will be broadcast on Star Sports Network and Hotstar. The two-match Test series between the Men in Blue and the Kiwis will mark the second cycle in the World Test Championship tournament. Defending champions New Zealand will be keen to face the second-fiddle Indian side to kick-start their new campaign on the front foot. Read more for IND vs NZ Dream11 predictions and tips.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: 1st Test Preview
India marked their new era under the management of Rahul Dravid with a comfortable 3-0 win against New Zealand in their T20i series. However, conditions can change in the favor of the Kiwis when they will face India in Kanpur for their 1st Test. Team India’s squad is missing plenty of crucial players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, and Jasprit Bumrah for the 1st Test.
The Indian side will majorly rely on their spin trio of R Ashwin, R Jadeja, and Axar Patel. New Zealand stands a solid chance to get a positive result of the contest with skipper Kane Williamson back in the squad. Shreyas Iyer is expected to make his Test debut for India, while Ajinkya Rahane will captain the side in the absence of skipper Virat Kohli, who will join the team for the 2nd Test.
IND vs NZ Dream11 Team: If India Bats First
- Captain: Kane Williamson
- Vice-captain: R Ashwin
Wicketkeeper
- W Saha
Batsmen
- K Williamson
- C Pujara
- T Lathman
- M Agarwal
- S Gill
All-rounders
- R Ashwin
- R Jadeja
Bowlers
- K Jamieson
- A Patel
- T Southee
IND vs NZ Dream11 Predictions Team: If NZ Bats First
- Captain: R Jadeja
- Vice-captain: Kane Williamson
Wicketkeeper
- T Blundell
Batsmen
- K Williamson
- R Taylor
- A Rahane
- M Agarwal
- S Iyer
All-rounders
- R Ashwin
- R Jadeja
Bowlers
- K Jamieson
- A Patel
- M Siraj
IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs
India playing XI
Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Shreyas Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Wriddihman Saha, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Mohammed Siraj/Umesh Yadav
New Zealand playing XI
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson/Neil Wagner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, Will Somerville
IND vs NZ Dream11 Squad
IND full squad for the 1st Test
Ajinkya Rahane (Captain), KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara (vice-captain), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper), KS Bharat (wicket-keeper), Ravindra Jadeja, R. Ashwin, Axar Patel, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Md. Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Suryakumar Yadav
NZ full squad for the 2nd Test
Kane Williamson (c), Tom Blundell (wk), Devon Conway, Kyle Jamieson, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Will Somerville, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Will Young, Neil Wagner
Disclaimer: Please note that the Dream11 predictions are based on our analysis and they do not promise fixed results.
