India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, World Cup Match at Dharamsala: Unbeaten IND face in-form NZ

13:18 (IST)

IND vs NZ LIVE Updates

The reports from Dharamsala are that Mohammed Shami is out bowling and warming up which raises the hopes that he could be back in the team. Which also means that India could bring in a batter in SKY or Kishan.

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IND vs NZ: 2019 World Cup

The last time these two teams met in the 2019 World Cup, it was a semi-final and New Zealand won by 18 runs. It was the last international match for MS Dhoni. In that match, New Zealand batted first and scored with Ross Taylor making 74 and Kane Williamson scoring 67. In reply, India lost their top three for just five runs. Dhoni made 50 and Ravindra Jadeja scored 77 but India were bowled out on 221 in the last over. 

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IND vs NZ LIVE

For those interested in stats, India and New Zealand have faced each other eight times in ODI World Cups and the Black Caps have an edge. They have won five while India have three.  

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IND vs NZ LIVE

We have had the first look at the pitch of Dharamsala and it doesn't have grass, so pacers after all may not play a big role today. The picture of it has been shared by Dinesh Karthik on Twitter and he says it is going to be a "slow pitch".

SLOW PITCH I reckon

Devoid of live grass #INDvsNZ#CricketTwitter pic.twitter.com/ZtFGW5KZgp— DK (@DineshKarthik) October 22, 2023

12:48 (IST)

IND vs NZ: SKY Injury

Suryakumar Yadav could be picked to play today but yesterday he was hit on his wrist while batting in the nets. SKY received a blow on top of his right wrist while facing a throwdown. It will interesting to see if he has recovered from that blow. Also, Ishan Kishan was stung by a honey bee. 

12:32 (IST)

IND vs NZ Predicted XI

We have a feeling that it is going to be Mohammed Shami and Surykumar Yadav who will come in for India in place of Hardik Pandya and Shardul Takur.

India’s predicted XI for New Zealand game: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Surykumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand predicted XI: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c and wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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IND vs NZ: Can Ashwin play today?

The conditions in Dharamsala are favourbale to pacers but India could still play Ravichandran Ashwin instead of Mohammed Shami for the simple reason that New Zealand have four left-handers in their ranks -- Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Latham and Mitch Santner. An off-spinner against left-handed batters is a perfect matchup.

Who do you want to pick?

12:18 (IST)

World Cup 2023 Recap

Two matches were played yesterday. Sri Lanka defeated the Netherlands by five wickets, while South Africa thumped defending champions England by a whopping 229 runs. We have you covered with the best moments from the game.

Click here to read the top moments from SL vs NED match

Click here to read the top moments from ENG vs NED match

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IND vs NZ: Head-to-Head

In 116 matches so far, India have won 58 ODIs against New Zealand while the Kiwis have won 50 matches. Additionally, seven matches ended in no result and one in a tie. In fact, since 1990, New Zealand have enjoyed a 8-1 record over India in ICC tournaments. 

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IND vs NZ: Dharamsala Pitch Condition

The pitches at HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala are known for being pace-friendly. Due to cold conditions and breeze, fast bowlers could also get some early swing, however, it has not helped the pacers a lot so far in World Cup 2023. Also don't forget Bangladesh defeated Afghanistan here with the help of their spinners. 

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IND vs NZ: Weather Report

Dharamsala is expected to be cold and temperatures are predicted to hover between 18 to 15 degrees Celsius. And there's also some prediction of rain around 2 PM which means the toss and match start could get delayed. However, there's no prediction of rain later in the evening and there's a strong chance of seeing a full match. 

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World Cup Jinx: India have not defeated New Zealand in an ICC tournament since 2003. India have lost their last five matches against New Zealand since 2007 including the 2021 World Test Championship final. Team India is in top form currently but the Kiwis are also on a four-game winning streak in the World Cup 2023. 

11:47 (IST)

Team India will look to break their ICC tournament jinx against New Zealand on Sunday. Hello and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the match which will be played in Dharamsala. The match starts at 2 PM IST and we will be bring you all the latest here on our blog.