New Zealand vs India 2019, 4th ODI: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

The series is done and dusted. The remaining two matches will be a mere dead rubber but with World Cup coming up, both the teams must be looking at fine-tuning their skills. Team India will miss their regular skipper Virat Kohli who has been rested for the remainder of the tour. Rohit Sharma is set to take over the reins of the team not for the first time in his career.

New Zealand have also made some changes to their line-up and have re-called Jimmy Neesham and Todd Astle. Both of them are most likely to be slotted back into the playing XI and the home side will be looking at them keenly. For India, the U19 sensation Shubman Gill looks all set to make his international debut after Kohli himself spoke highly of the youngster after the previous game.

Match Details:

The fourth game of the 5-match ODI series between New Zealand and India will be hosted by the Seddon Park in Hamilton.

The match starts at 3:00 PM local time (2:00 AM GMT) (7:30 AM IST).

The game will be live on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 Hindi HD in India. (Live streaming in Hotstar)

Last five completed ODI matches:

New Zealand: L, L, L, W, W.

India: W, W, W, W, W.

Pitch Condition/Report:

One of the best batting tracks in New Zealand.260+ totals in each of the last five ODI matches. Chasing teams won last four ODIs.

Average 1st innings score: 282 (Last five ODI matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 4, Lost – 1 (Last five ODI matches)

Probable Playing XI:

New Zealand:

Martin Guptill, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson(C), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (WK), Henry Nicholls, James Neesham, Todd Astle, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson.

Bench – Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Colin de Grandhomme.

Squad Changes:

In – James Neesham, Todd Astle

Out – Doug Bracewell, IshSodhi

India:

Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill, Ambati Rayudu, Dinesh Karthik/MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav, Hardik Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, K Khaleel Ahmed/Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Bench – Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Siraj, Vijay Shankar.

Note: Shubman Gill is likely to make his debut. Mohammed Shami could be rested for Khaleel Ahmed as India won the series already.

Team News:

James Neesham and Todd Astle replace Doug Bracewell and Ish Sodhi. Virat Kohli is rested for last two ODIs.

Power Picks:

Martin Guptill slammed a century on his comeback but has failed to score more than 15 since then. The big knock might just be around the corner and could be a worthy pick in a fantasy team.

Martin Guptill’s International scores since his comeback – 138, 13, 2, 1, 5, 15, 13

Guptill’s ODI record vs India – 733 runs from 28 innings at an average of 27.14 with 1 100 and 4 fifties

Guptill’s ODI record in Hamilton – 621 runs from 13 innings at an average of 56.45 with 2 100s and 2 fifties.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan look the ideal multiplier options at the moment. Ross Taylor is also a smart pick given the way he returned to scoring runs in the previous game. Kane Williamson will also be itching to score runs and may score big in one of the last two matches. Hardik Pandya, Kedar Jadhav and Guptill are decent options to make vice-captain.

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Head to Head/Small Leagues  in Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Latham

Batsmen – Ross Taylor (VC), Henry Nicholls, Rohit Sharma (C), Shikhar Dhawan

All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Jimmy Neesham, Kedar Jadhav

Bowlers – Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Grand/Mega Leagues in Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Latham

Batsmen – Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor (C), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, Shubman Gill

All-Rounders – Hardik Pandya, Jimmy Neesham

Bowlers – Trent Boult, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal.

Expert Advice:

India will field three among Gill, Rayudu, Karthik and Dhoni. Since one can have a slot in their fantasy XI for one of the four, it is advised not to pick anyone as the player they pick could be the only one to miss out among the four. Gill is assured of the debut but doesn’t warrant a big performance.

Probable Winners:

Despite Virat Kohli being rested, India are the clear favourites once again but with no pressure, New Zealand can hit back at the visitors.

*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.

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