India will be fighting to salvage pride and keep their World Test Championship (WTC) hopes alive as they face New Zealand in the final Test at Wankhede Stadium. India, who have had a tough time with both bat and ball, must win this match to keep their WTC Final chances intact. New Zealand, however, lead the series 2-0 and will be looking for a historic clean sweep.
The hosts have faced multiple batting collapses in the series, with stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli struggling for runs. Yashasvi Jaiswal has been the most consistent batter for India, and the team hopes Rishabh Pant and Sarfaraz Khan will deliver on the Wankhede surface. While India’s spinners, Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, have not been at their best, Washington Sundar’s 11-wicket haul in the last Test could be a game-changer.
New Zealand, led by Tom Latham, have shown exceptional resilience. Key contributions from Rachin Ravindra and the spin trio of Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, and Glenn Phillips have been crucial. The Kiwis, even without regular captain Kane Williamson, aim to end the series with another win.
Toss Prediction: The team winning the toss may choose to bat first to take advantage of favorable conditions on Day 1.
Pitch Report & Weather ConditionsThe Wankhede pitch is expected to assist batters early on, with turn and bounce available for spinners as the game progresses. Conditions are likely to be warm and sunny throughout, with pleasant mornings.
IND vs NZ Match PredictionIndia, despite losing the series, will be motivated to win the final Test and secure crucial WTC points. The home advantage and India’s strong track record at Wankhede make them the favorites for this match. Reddy Anna predicts an India victory in the final Test.
India Predicted Playing XI:Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant (wk)/ Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Ravichandran Ashwin, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj/Jasprit Bumrah
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:Tom Latham (c), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, William O’Rourke
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