IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Team Today’s, Playing XI, Head to Head Stats, and Injury Updates for ODI World Cup 2023 1st Semi-Final

It is all down to the business now as the knockouts for the ODI World Cup 2023 are set to start from November 15. In the first semi-final it will be table-topping Indian (IND) cricket team is set to face New Zealand (NZ) in the first semi-final of the ODI Cricket World Cup 2023 on November 15 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Scheduled to commence at 02:00 PM IST, the match follows India’s flawless performance in the group stage, securing nine consecutive victories under the leadership of Rohit Sharma. India showcases a well-balanced team, excelling in all aspects of the game.

Meanwhile, on the other hand, it will be New Zealand led by captain Kane Williamson who defeated the Indian team in the semifinal of the 2019 edition of the World Cup. The Kiwis, who had a tumultuous journey, experienced four consecutive losses before rebounding with a win against Sri Lanka in their last match to secure a spot in the semi-finals.

IND vs NZ: Match Details

Match: ODI World Cup 2023, Semi-final 1

Teams: India vs New Zealand

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India

Date and Time: 15th November, 2023 at 2:00 PM IST

Live coverage details: Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)

IND vs NZ: Likely Pitch Conditions

The Wankhede Stadium has hosted four World Cup matches, providing favourable conditions for batsmen to accumulate runs. In the initial three games, teams batting first surpassed the 350-run mark, with South Africa nearly reaching 400 against England. Even Afghanistan approached 300 runs in the last match. Although India scored 357 against Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan batters struggled, getting dismissed for just 55 runs. The average first innings score in the last five ODIs at this venue is 323 runs. Given the conditions, the team winning the toss may choose to bowl.

IND vs NZ: Injury Updates

As per reports, there haven’t been any reported injuries from the various camps, except Hardik Pandya. From New Zealand, it is more likely that Lockie Ferguson will return to the team.

IND vs NZ: World Cup Head-to-Head Stats

In the history of ODI World Cups, New Zealand and India have faced each other in ten matches. New Zealand secured victory in five of these encounters, while India won four games, and one match concluded without a result. Moreover, both these heavyweights even clashed in the group stages where the India team triumphed over the Kiwis by four wickets to spare.

IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs

India:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand:

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.

IND vs NZ Dream XI Fantasy Teams

Grand League Team:

Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Devon Conway

Batters: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Shreyas Iyer

All Rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra (VC)

Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah

Head-to-Head Team

Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Devon Conway

Batters: Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Kane Williamson (VC), Daryl Mitchell, Shubman Gill

All-Rounders: Rachin Ravindra

Bowlers: Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult