NZ vs IND Today Match Prediction |1st Test| Who Will Win Today Match

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Basin Reserve in Wellington will host the first test match between India and New Zealand. The Indian side who were humiliated in the One Day series will play on the soil of New Zealand after six years. The last time Indian side visited New Zealand for a test game, Bumrah hadn’t even made his debut. The Indian team would look to bounce back after the debacle in fifty over games. The side has a stable batting line up and at the moment is running away with the 1st place of World test Championship. The middle order of Pujara, Kohli, Rahane and Vihari can give complex to any team whereas even the bowling will be strengthened by the return of Ishant and Umesh Yadav. Skipper Kohli has already indicated that Saha, Prithvi and Ishant will take up the roles of wicket-keeper, opener and third seamer respectively.

On the other hand, Kiwis received a blow with the injury of Neil Wagner before the start of the series. However, the team will arrive in high confidence with their batting looking in impeccable touch. Ross Taylor seemed in fantastic form whereas in BJ Watling, Latham and Taylor the Kiwis have got one of the most underrated yet one of the most effective middle-order out of the current crop.

The Blackcaps have been very effective on their home turf and have lost just two games while winning 11 at the same time since 2013. India also has a peculiar record where they have never won a game overseas batting second under the leadership of Kohli. Therefore, the role of toss increases in deciding who will win today match.

Match Details:

When: 21st February 2020, 4:00 AM IST
Where: Basin Reserve, Wellington

NZ vs IND: Predicted Playing XI

New Zealand: Kane Williamson (C), Tom Blundell, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Tom Latham, Henry Nicholls, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, Matt Henry, BJ Watling (WK).

India: Virat Kohli (C), Mayank Agarwal, Prithvi Shaw, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Wriddhiman Saha (WK), R. Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma.

NZ vs IND Who Will win today’s match? Today match Predictions

Betway: New Zealand: 2.40, India: 2.10, Draw: 5.00
Bet365: New Zealand: 2.50, India: 2.20 , Draw: 5.00

The live prediction for the first test between India and New Zealand has favoured the Indian side for a victory. New Zealand is closely following on 2nd spot whereas the probability of a draw lies on the third spot in today match prediction.

NZ vs IND: India Fantasy Predictions:

Indian current tour of India has been unlike any in recent times. The Indian side outclassed the Kiwis in the T20 series whereas were completely outplayed in the ODI series. However, the two most significant weaknesses shown by India in ODIs were their inexperience of batting and bowling. The team has been reinforced in both the department and look a much-improved side. New Zealand can also not be taken lightly, and the series could prove to be a memorable one. India fantasy feels that the game could prove to be a very close one and toss will play a significant role. However, if India wins the toss, we agree with win prediction and feels that India will bag a victory. We would also suggest you readjust the bids after the toss.