IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction 1st ODI India vs New Zealand Playing 11, Top Picks, Fantasy Cricket Tips

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction: New Zealand recently clinched the ODI series against Pakistan 2-1, and will now cross the border to play three ODIs and three T20Is against India. The Men in Blue are playing Sri Lanka today in a dead rubber, having already convincingly secured the series 2-0. The series with the Kiwis promises to be an exciting one with India taking on the No.1 side in limited-overs.

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction for Today Match

India vs New Zealand, 1st ODI

18 January, 02:00 PM IST

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad

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India vs New Zealand Pitch Report

The pitch at Hyderabad is expected to be a belter. The average first innings score here is 276 in ODIs. Spinners are expected to have a say as game progresses. Inspite of the previous history, we feel the side winning the toss might like to chase.

Team Form Guide:

IND (recent last): L L W W W
NZ (recent last): NR NR L W W

IND PLAYING 11

1. Rohit Sharma (C)
2. Shubman Gill
3. Virat Kohli
4. Ishan Kishan (WK)
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Hardik Pandya
7. Washington Sundar
8. Shardul Thakur
9. Yuzvendra Chahal
10. Mohammed Siraj
11. Umran Malik

With Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, and KL Rahul out, Ishan Kishan is set to feature once again. We expect him to slot in in the middle-order despite his double-century as an opener against Bangladesh recently.
Washington Sundar is a like-for-like replacement for Axar Patel who is not in the squad due to family commitments. Shardul Thakur provides depth to the batting-order and has a knack for picking up wickets.
With Shami looking off-colour, Umran Malik looks good to continue. Chahal is our pick over Kuldeep Yadav given the number of right-handers in the Blackcaps team.

Rohit Sharma Stats in ODIs

Indian skipper is back to his attacking best and would be looking to score big in the opener. Here is how he has performed vs New Zealand over the years:

Innings	Runs	Average	Strike Rate	Recent Form in ODIs
22	704	33.47	77.42	17, 27, 51*, 83, 17

Yuzvendra Chahal Stats in ODIs

With the sheer number of aggressive batsmen in the New Zealand side, Chahal is destined to be amongst wickets. Check out his stats vs New Zealand in ODIs

innings	Wickets	Economy Rate	Average	Last 3 ODIs
12	20	5.39	29.4	1/58, 0/57, 4/17

NZ PLAYING 11

1. Finn Allen
2. Devon Conway
3. Mark Chapman
4. Glenn Phillips
5. Daryl Mitchell
6. Michael Bracewell
7. Mitchell Santner
8. Henry Shipley
9. Ish Sodhi
10. Blair Tickner
11. Lockie Ferguson

The Kiwis are expected to field much of the same 11 that played against Pakistan.
Mark Chapman should slot in for Kane Williamson while Blair Tickner might replace Tim Southee. Southee, Kane, and Tom Latham have been rested for the series.
Ish Sodhi will retain his spot which also features spin-bowling all-rounders Santner and Bracewell.

Miachael Bracewell Stats in ODIs

With Indian conditions favouring spin, Bracewell is expected to do well. He is also very handy with the bat.

Batting:

Innings	Runs	Best	Bat Avg	Last 3 ODIs
13	322	127*	35.77	3,,7, 48

Bowling:

innings	Wickets	Economy Rate	Average	Last 3 ODIs
16	14	4.83	37.64	2/44, 1/29, 1/44

Glenn Phillips Stats in ODIs

Phillips is a hard hitting batsmen in great form. He can also chip in some spin and take the odd wicket.

Innings	Runs	Strike Rate	Bat Avg	last 3 ODIs
8	260	97.74	37.14	37, 3, 63*

Who will win India vs New Zealand Today match?

Three ODIs have been won by the side batting first and as many games by the side batting second on this ground.
14 of the 25 series between the two sides have been won by India, although New Zealand might have the upper hand in ICC Tournaments.
India have won a total of 55 ODI matches versus the Kiwis’ 49.

With New Zealand missing some key stars, we believe India will start on the front foot and open the series with a win as per our today match prediction.