As India targets a 3-0 clean sweep in the Test series against New Zealand, all eyes are on the first Test at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, starting on October 16, 2024. India is coming off a dominant 2-0 series win against Bangladesh and is highly motivated to secure their spot in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final. New Zealand, struggling with spin and without their star batsman Kane Williamson, faces a tough challenge.
India's Strengths
Yashasvi Jaiswal and Rohit Sharma are set to open with a blistering start. Jaiswal has been in phenomenal form in 2024, racking up 929 runs at an average of 66.35.
Jasprit Bumrah and Ravichandran Ashwin are expected to spearhead the bowling attack. Ashwin's spin, paired with Bumrah's pace, will be too much for New Zealand's batsmen, who have struggled against spin in recent matches.
The spin duo of Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja will be India's key to exploiting New Zealand’s vulnerability against spin.
New Zealand's Struggles
With Kane Williamson sidelined due to injury, the pressure is on Tom Latham and Rachin Ravindra to lead with the bat. Ravindra was New Zealand’s top scorer in the recent Sri Lanka series but faces a more challenging Indian bowling lineup.
Ajaz Patel, New Zealand’s key spinner, will be pivotal if the Kiwis hope to contain India’s strong batting lineup.
Given India’s home advantage and New Zealand's struggles against spin, Lotus365 predicts India will win the first Test and is likely to dominate the entire series.
Weather Conditions and Pitch Report The M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will offer a balanced track, with fast bowlers enjoying early movement due to cloudy skies. However, spinners will come into play as the game progresses, making this a challenging Test for New Zealand’s batsmen. The average first innings score at this venue is 358, and the team winning the toss may prefer to bowl first due to overcast conditions.
Match Prediction Summary
Venue: M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Date: October 16, 2024
Toss Prediction: Bowl first
Winner Prediction: India
Top Indian Players: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah
Top New Zealand Players: Rachin Ravindra, Ajaz Patel, Glenn Phillips
Weather: Cloudy skies with light drizzle
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