IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Preview: Likely Playing XIs, Key Battles, H2H and More About India vs New Zealand Cricket Match in Bengaluru

After notching up a comfortable 2-0 win over Bangladesh, India geared up for the New Zealand challenge, when both nations meet in a three-Test series, with the first match starting on October 15, Wednesday. The IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 will be played at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The highly-anticipated contest will start at 09:30 Indian Standard Time (IST), where all five days of the Test are predicted to be disturbed by rain. India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record in Tests: Ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024, Here Are Match Results of Last 5 Encounters in the Longest Format!.

Under Rohit Sharma, the Indian national cricket team is hoping to reach their third-successive World Test Championship (WTC) Final 2025, where the 3-Test series against New Zealand is a must-win, with a tough five-Test tour of Australia nearing soon. India have kept their squad almost unchanged, giving the players a consistent run after a stellar Bangladesh series, last month.

On the other hand, New Zealand even before the start of the series are dealing with multiple injury issues, with Kane Williamson ruled out of the first Test, and Ben Sears unavailable for the whole tour. New Zealand, too, are undergoing a transition phase in Tests and will be led by Tom Latham, who takes over from Tim Southee. The BlackCaps have a perfect blend of youth and experience and will want their veterans to showcase a better outing than in Sri Lanka, where they lost the series 0-2.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in Test Matches

India have been the dominant of the two nations in Test format, having won 22, drawn 27, and lost 13 out of 62 matches. At home, India have drawn 17, won 17, and lost 2 against New Zealand.  Virat Kohli Shares Personal Experience And Gifts Autographed Bats To Bengaluru Local Players Ahead Of IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 (Watch Video).

IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Key Players

IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Key Battles

An intriguing battle will be between Jasprit Bumrah and Devon Conway, which will decide the flow of the Test moving forward. Conway’s aggressive approach has often caught India off-guard, which will test Bumrah’s acumen. Another interesting contest will be between Ravichandran Ashwin and New Zealand captain Tom Latham, a rivalry that has gained in recent times.

IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Venue and Match Timing

The IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 will be held at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, with the toss taking place at 09:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). The match will start at 09:30 AM IST. Gautam Gambhir Displays Heartwarming Gesture, Signs Autograph and Poses for Photo With Young Fan Ahead of IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024, Video Goes Viral

IND vs NZ 1st Test 2024 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

The official TV rights are owned by Viacom 18, who will provide India vs New Zealand 1st Test on their Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD channels, while Hindi commentary can also be watched on Colors Cineplex and Cineplex HD. The online live streaming will be available for free on the Jio Cinema app and website with several viewing options.

India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand National Cricket Team: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, William ORourke

(The above story first appeared on Pune Media on Oct 15, 2024 12:40 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website Pune Media.com).

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