IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report and Injury Updates For 2nd Test

Preview:

India will take on New Zealand in the 2^nd and final Test of the series at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Both sides had an excellent outing in the Green Park, as the first Test ended in a nail-biting draw. Knowing the conditions that surface will spin on day 5, India declared early, whereas New Zealand batters stood strong and prevented the home side from taking an early lead. Virat Kohli will be back for the decider, and it will be interesting to find out who will make way for the skipper.

New Zealand, on the other hand, batted well on day 5 of the first Test. Special credit should be given to the debutant Rachin Ravindra, who faced 91 deliveries in the 4^th innings. They are the number 1 ranked side in the Test rankings and will be aiming to win a series for the first time on Indian soil.

Match Details:

India vs New Zealand, 2nd Test

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai

Date & Time: December 3rd-7th, at 9:30 AM IST and Local Time

Live Streaming: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar

Pitch Report:

The last time Wankhede hosted a Test was way back in 2016. It’s one of the best batting surfaces in India and there will be plenty of support for the spinners as well. Building partnerships will be the key on this wicket. Batting first is a good option here.

Probable Playing XIs for IND vs NZ:

India

Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane (c), Mayank Agarwal/Shreyas Iyer, Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Umesh Yadav, Mohammad Siraj/Ishant Sharma

New Zealand

Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson (c), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (wk), Mitchell Santner/Rachin Ravindra, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, William Sommerville, Ajaz Patel

Top Picks for IND vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks ­– Batters

Virat Kohli had an excellent outing when he last played here in Wankhede. He made a brilliant 235 runs against England.

Kane Williamson is a technically gifted player and has the ability to score huge runs on any kind of surface across the world. The New Zealand skipper had a decent outing in the first Test.

Top Picks ­– All-Rounders

Ravindra Jadeja played a crucial inning under difficult circumstances in the first innings of the 1^st Test and bought up his 17^th Test half-century. Not to forget, he picked up 5 wickets from both innings.

Axar Patel is having a dream year, especially in the whites. Including a five-wicket haul, he picked up 6 wickets in the 1^st Test and scored 31 runs with the bat as well. Overall in his Test career, he has scalped 33 wickets with the best figures of 6 for 38 in an innings.

Top Picks ­– Bowlers

Even on spin-friendly conditions, Tim Southee was impeccable with the ball in the first Test and gave a hard time for the Indian batters. He went on pick-up 8 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 69.

The lanky speedster Kyle Jamieson is a lethal option for skipper Kane Williamson. He uses his height effectively and will swing the ball both ways. He scalped 6 wickets and scored 28 runs in the 1^st Test.

Top Picks ­– Wicketkeepers

Wriddhiman Saha deserves massive respect for his commitment, as despite having a stiff neck, he scored crucial 61* runs in the second innings of the 1^st Test. He is expected to recover for the second Test.

IND vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Wriddhiman Saha, Virat Kohli (c), Kane Williamson (vc), Tom Latham, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Tim Southee, Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for IND vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Will Young, Shubman Gill, Ravichandran Ashwin (c), Ravindra Jadeja (vc), Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Kyle Jamieson

IND vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choices:

Ravichandran Ashwin as usual is at his best in the sub-continent pitches. He scalped 6 wickets and scored vital 70 runs in the first Test. It’s worth a risk to pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Ross Taylor scored only 13 runs in the first Test, but he is an experienced campaigner and knows how to make a comeback. You can take a risk and pick him as your fantasy team skipper.

Player you should avoid:

Considering a lot of competition, it’s hard to include Rachin Ravindra in the final eleven.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.