Lotus365 Match Prediction: India vs New Zealand, Final Test 2024

IND vs NZ Final Test: India battles New Zealand in Wankhede as they aim to keep WTC hopes alive—prediction by Lotus365.

IND vs NZ Match Prediction, Betting Tips, and Analysis

In the final Test of the New Zealand tour of India 2024, India and New Zealand will face off at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium. India finds itself in a do-or-die scenario to keep its hopes alive for the World Test Championship (WTC) final. The hosts need to win at least four out of their remaining six Tests to qualify. On the other hand, New Zealand has already secured an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series and will aim to end on a high with a rare 3-0 clean sweep on Indian soil.

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Teams Preview and Key Players

India Preview:The Indian team has struggled in the first two Tests, particularly with batting collapses that have let them down. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been one of the few consistent batters for India, while experienced players like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been struggling for runs. Rishabh Pant has shown promise but has yet to convert starts into substantial scores. In the bowling department, Ravichandran Ashwin will be looking to continue his stellar record at Wankhede, where he has taken 38 wickets in five Tests.

Predicted Key Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Sarfaraz KhanPlaying XI: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk)/Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Jasprit Bumrah/Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand Preview:New Zealand has shown incredible team effort, highlighted by Rachin Ravindra’s stellar performance with the bat and Mitchell Santner’s dominance with the ball. This Kiwi side, even in the absence of regular captain Kane Williamson, has proven to be a force. New Zealand’s balanced line-up with Devon Conway, Tom Latham, and a spin-attack led by Santner and Ajaz Patel is likely to challenge India once again.

Predicted Key Players: Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Devon ConwayPlaying XI: Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke

Match and Toss Prediction

The Wankhede Stadium pitch is expected to support batters early in the game, with spinners likely to come into play from Day 3 onwards. The team that wins the toss would prefer to bat first, aiming to post a competitive total of around 350-400 runs to gain control over the Test.

Winning Prediction

Even though New Zealand has dominated the series, India has a strong record at the Wankhede, where they have recently won against New Zealand by a considerable margin. India will be eager to bounce back and show resilience. We back India to win the final Test, driven by their need for WTC points and the motivation to protect their home record.

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