After taking down Bangladesh 2-0, India now have their eyes set on continuing their winning run as they prepare to host New Zealand for a three-match Test series. India will be squaring off against the Tom Latham-led side on October 16 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru for the series opener.
India are eyeing a third successive ICC Test Championship final. They have not lost a red-ball cricket series since the South Africa tour of 20222-23. India have won six Test series and drew two since then.
The last time India hosted New Zealand was back in 2021 when Virat Kohli led India to a 1-0 victory over the Kiwis.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Bengaluru Weather Forecast
As per weather.com, Bengaluru will experience thunderstorms on October 16. The chances of rainfall remain high at 93 per cent. The temperature will range between 23 degrees Celsius during the day and 19 degrees Celsius at night. The humidity levels will hover between 88 per cent and 92 per cent.
IND vs NZ 1st Test Pitch Report
The M Chinnaswamy Stadium’s pitch has often been described as a batter’s paradise. The Bengaluru pitch generally provides a good surface for batters, allowing great stroke play. The pitch also assists seamers and spinners across different phases in a Test match. In the early phase, the fresh surface will provide seamers with a decent amount of assistance. Following some wear and tear in the wicket, spinners can have a strong say in the game. The average first innings score in the M Chinnaswamy Stadium is 354.
IND vs NZ 1st Test: Full Squads
India: KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Sarfaraz Khan, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel (wk), Rishabh Pant (wk), Akash Deep, Harshit Rana, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Philipps, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell (wk), Tom Latham (c)(wk), Ajaz Patel, Ben Sears, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Will O’Rourke
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