India's quest to dislodge New Zealand and reach the top of the points table    

Betting Tips

Our Predictions 

• Virat Kohli has odds of 3.70 to be the best batsman for India.  
• Devon Conway has odds of 3.59 to be New Zealand's best batsman. 
• Mohammad Shami has odds of 3.79 to be India's best bowler.  
• Trent Boult has odds of 3.86 to be the best bowler for New Zealand.  

MATCH PREVIEW     

It will be the most entertaining contest in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 as hosts India take on New Zealand. Both sides have won all the four games they have played and shall battle for supremacy and strengthen their claim of reaching the semifinals. Indians defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets in the last game, their fourth consecutive run chase. They have been a favorite side of betting apps. New Zealand comes here with a confident 149-run win against Afghanistan and has key players in good form. The side winning this game will be at the top of the points table, and both teams will battle it hard for a win and lead the points table.  

India Preview      

Rohit Sharma's has lived up to all the hype surrounding the side. They have won all their games by big margins and put up a dominating show against Bangladesh in the last game, winning by 7 wickets. It will be a tough challenge for the side in this game against New Zealand, but Sharma will want his players to draw inspiration from their good record against Kiwis at home, where they have lost only four times in the last 15 games.  

Rohit Sharma has made 265 runs in four games, and he will look to lead from the front and put up a big stand with Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli scored a hundred in the last game and will look to do well in the middle order with Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Hardik Pandya's injury is a big blow for the side, and they will need a good show from Ravindra Jadeja and Ravichandran Ashwin in the lower middle order.  

The bowling attack has dominated the opponents in all games, and the side will like early wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj as the Kiwi top order has been in exceptional form. Mohammad Shami will come into the side for this game and must bowl good spells as the first change. Kuldeep Yadav, Ashwin, and Jadeja complete a strong attack for the side.  

Expected Starting XI for India     

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Mohammad Shami, KL Rahul (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin, Mohammed Siraj, Jasprit Bumrah 

New Zealand Preview      

Tom Latham and his men would face their biggest challenge as they take on the hosts. They defeated Afghanistan by 149 runs in the last game. The Indians have been the favorite team for betting sites and have done well so far. The side has received a big blow with an injury to skipper Kane Williamson, and they need every player to be on top of their game. They don't have a good record against India in India and need to produce their best show to win this game.  

Devon Conway and Will Young have done well at the top, and the pair must take on the Indian bowlers at the start. Rachin Ravindra has been in good form in the middle order and will look to build partnerships with Daryl Mitchell and Latham. Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, and Mitchell Santner are good hitters, and they must add quick runs against in the final overs.  

The Kiwi bowling attack has done well in this tournament, and they will need early wickets from Trent Boult and Matt Henry, as the Indian top order has played well. Lockie Ferguson and Santner are key bowlers in the middle overs, and they must check the flow of runs in this game. Phillips and Ravindra must deliver the goods as the fifth bowler.  

Expected Starting XI for New Zealand     

Tom Latham (c & wk), Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult 

TOSS: To Bat First      

On this surface, we have seen big scores. The side bowling in the second half will find more assistance from the wicket, with the ball swinging and turning sharply. Hence, the side that wins the toss in this game won't hesitate to bat first and put up a big total on the board.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS      

Predictions for slightly overcast skies over Dharamshala during the game make batting challenging. The ball will move a bit, and the batsmen must be watchful with their shot selection. The side batting first in this game must get over 300 runs to feel safe in this contest.  

OUR PREDICTION      

Both sides come here with the confidence high. New Zealand has batted well, and their bowlers have delivered the goods. They don't have a good record against the Indians on Indian soil, and it will be on the players' minds. The Indian top order has done well for the side, and they have a balanced bowling attack. The Indians have more firepower with the bat and start favorites, according to our ICC World Cup betting tips.  

Our Prediction is for India to win.