Prior to the BIG SUPER-12 Matches on Wednesday, India & New Zealand will play their last WARM-UP encounter. The New Zealanders’ first game will be against the world champion Australia. Pakistan will be the opponent for India’s SUNDAY Blockbuster match. According to information from the Indian team, Deepak Hooda or Rishabh Pant may replace SuryaKumar Yadav for the last WARM-UP game since they would be rested:
The team management wants to give Surya some downtime before the BIG GAME against Pakistan since he has been playing constantly. He will probably be replaced in the XI by Hooda or Pant. Both matches may be played, with one of the top three players—Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, or Virat Kohli—sitting out for the warm-up game.
INDIA Playing XI – Warm-UP Match vs NZ: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul / Deepak Hooda, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav / Rishabh Pant. Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ashwin, Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd Shami
NZ Playing XI – Warm-UP Match vs India: If India is likely to rest some of their top players, NewZealand is set to field their best XI against India. The Black Caps were thrased by South Africa in the 1st WARM-UP tie. They were bowled out for just 98.
The Kane Williamson led side is likely to field a line-up closer to their 1st XI. Devon Conway and Jimmy Neesham didn’t play on Monday. Bug against India both Conway & Neesham will make comeback in NZ LINE-UP.
IND NZ Match Timing – IND vs NZ Toss at 1:00 PM: Unlike the 1st Warm-UP game for both the teams, this match will be played at 1:30PM.
India and New Zealand will face one another in a day-night encounter. On Wednesday, India and New Zealand will play a day-night match (October 19). At 1:30 PM, the live feed will begin. The game will take place at Brisbane’s Gabba.
IND: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav / Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik, Ashwin, Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd Shami
NZ: Finn Allan, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee
1 thought on “Today prediction : India will rest SURYA for the WARM-UP game against New Zealand, while the Kiwis will start Conway and Neesham.”