IND vs NZ Match Prediction: The win for New Zealand in the 4th T20I in Vizag was more than just a consolation win.
Having lost the first three games of the series, the Kiwis will take plenty of confidence after winning the 4th T20I and would look to build some momentum in the 5th T20I before the warm-up matches begin for the T20 World Cup. Few things in world cricket are more morale-boosting for a team than beating India in India in any format.
The 5th T20I of the India vs New Zealand series will be hosted in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, which is Sanju Samson’s hometown. Short of runs in this series, Samson’s aim would be to get a solid knock under his belt and allay all qualms about his form heading into next month’s tournament.
India vs New Zealand team news:
If fit, Ishan Kishan and Axar Patel will return to the side. Varun Chakravarthy, too, is expected to return. Jasprit Bumrah is likely to be rested.
New Zealand could experiment further by giving opportunities to the likes of James Neesham and Bevon Jacobs.
IND vs NZ head-to-head record in T20Is:
India have a 17-11 positive win-loss record against New Zealand in T20Is, and this includes victories in Super Over twice.
India vs New Zealand T20Is record:
- Matches played: 29
- India won: 15
- New Zealand won: 11
- Tied: 3
- No Result: 0
IND vs NZ Match Prediction date and time:
- Date: January 31, Saturday
- Venue: Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram
- Time: 07:00 PM IST/01:30 PM GMT/02:30 AM NZST
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IND vs NZ Predicted Playing 11:
India predicted XI:
Suryakumar Yadav (c), Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (wk), Kuldeep Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Shivam Dube, Harshit Rana/Axar Patel, Rinku Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand predicted XI:
Mitchell Santner (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman/Bevon Jacobs, Zakary Foulkes, James Neesham/Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
India vs New Zealand pitch report of 5th T20I at the Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram:
The Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, has hosted only four T20Is so far, the last of which was in 2023. This is a moderate-scoring venue, with the average innings total being 170 in these games.
Of the four T20Is, two were won by the side batting first and two by the chasing team. So, there is no real advantage in chasing here.
IND vs NZ Toss Prediction:
India is predicted to win the toss.
IND vs NZ Most Runs Prediction:
Abhishek Sharma is predicted to score the most runs.
IND vs NZ Most Wickets Prediction:
Arshdeep Singh is predicted to take the most wickets.
IND vs NZ Player of the Match Prediction:
Abhishek Sharma is predicted to be the Player of the Match.
IND vs NZ Match Prediction: 3 players to watch out for in 5th T20I
The 3 players to watch out for in India vs New Zealand are Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, and Tim Seifert.
India vs New Zealand Todays Match Prediction: Who will win the 5th T20I?
For the IND vs NZ Match Prediction, we predict that India will win the 5th T20I against the Kiwis.
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