Team India looks forward to a revival in the final and final Test matches against New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai from November 1. When they were annihilated in two early Tests in Bengaluru and Pune, Rohit Sharma and his team appeared set to work through and come with the last full effort before they proceeded to the Australian challenge.
The two teams are evenly matched, as this match will decide who between them will represent the WTC final. A consolation win would do India a world of good, while a defeat would further complicate India’s chances of reaching the WTC final for the third consecutive time. Tom Latham’s New Zealand, who has already won the series in the earlier matches, will aim for a 3-0 series sweep.
A loss in Mumbai would mean India would have to win all four Tests against Australia at home in their next series, a tall order. It is mandatory that Rohit Sharma’s team avail home advantage and offer a spirited performance. It appears that the pitch at the Wankhede Stadium will be good for spinners—perfect for redemption for the Indian spinners. With nothing to lose in the series, India will try to level the series and improve their chances of making the WTC final.
Head-To-Head Records:
India has the upper hand in the head-to-head competition between IND and NZ in Test matches, having won 22 of their 63 meetings with New Zealand, who have won 16 of them with 27 Tests ending in draws.
Who will win the match?
India vs. New Zealand is likely to be another closely fought game in the 3rd test. The two teams will try as much as possible because of the game’s significance. Still, India has a big artillery in spin bowlers, and they have playing experience on these pitches as well.
All the accounts considered, it would seem that India is likely to emerge the winner on balance. Their spinners Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin will be very instrumental in exploiting this New Zealand soft underbelly. In the meantime, the Indian batting team with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in their ranks will attempt to step up from the previous match in the 2nd Test.
Match Details:
Details: Ind vs NZ 3rd Test
Venue: Wankhede Stadium
Date and Time: November 1-5, 9:30 AM
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