India vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup: Match Preview, Pitch And Weather Report, Head-to-Head, Fantasy Prediction

India vs New Zealand, Cricket World Cup 2023: Only two teams remain undefeated at the Cricket World Cup - the Indian cricket team and the New Zealand cricket team. The two sides clash in Match 21 of the ICC Cricket World Cup, 2023 on October 22 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala. The match will start at 02:00 PM IST. Both India and New Zealand have registered a perfect start to their campaigns so far. Team India has managed to win all their four matches while New Zealand have also maintained a 100 per cent winning run, having won all their four matches in the competition.

New Zealand have played four matches in the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the Kwis are on top of the league table with eight points. Team India, meanwhile, is second in the standings also with eight points from four matches. However, India are below New Zealand due to a slightly lower net run-rate of +1.65 compared to New Zealand's +1.92

IND vs NZ pitch report

The average score in the first innings in the last 10 matches at this stadium is 254. It is recommended to win the toss and put the opposition into bat and then chase down the target at this venue. The team batting second has won 57 per cent of the contests.

Pace or Spin?

The venue is suited for pacers as the pitch provides good pace and bounce especially for the day-night encounters.

IND vs NZ weather report
The temperature at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium is expected to be 22.38C with 38% humidity.

IND vs NZ Fantasy Prediction: Top captain and vice-captain picks

Rohit Sharma: Indian captain Rohit Sharma has racked up 265 runs in 4 matches in the ongoing edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at an average of 66.25 and a strike rate