India and New Zealand look to continue winnning streak in ICC World Cup 2023

The entire nation eagerly anticipates India's upcoming clash with New Zealand on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at Dharamshala as the home team aims to extend their victorious streak.

India continued their undefeated run in the ICC World Cup 2023, delivering a crushing defeat to Bangladesh with a 7-wicket victory at Pune's Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday (October 19).

Following the match, the country, along with the players, swiftly shifted their focus to the upcoming game against last edition's runner-up, New Zealand, at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh.

On the other hand, New Zealand has adeptly adjusted to the varying World Cup conditions, securing victories in all four matches across venues in Ahmedabad, Hyderabad, and Chennai. The Black Caps recorded their most recent win against Afghanistan by a comfortable 149 runs.

Head-to-head stats

• During ODI World Cup face-offs, India and New Zealand have met on nine occasions. 
• India secured wins in three games, while New Zealand triumphed five times, with one match ending inconclusively.
• India's highest run tally stands at 252, while New Zealand's top score is 253 in these World Cup duels. 
• New Zealand's lowest score was 146, while India's lowest was 150 in the event.

Predicted XI

When it comes to the expected Indian lineup against New Zealand, there's been a notable twist due to Vice-captain and standout allrounder Hardik Pandya sustaining an ankle injury on October 19, 2023, during a match against Bangladesh.

The gap left by Pandya will be eyed by several players of the Indian squad who have yet to feature in the World Cup and make an impact.

India probable XI:

1. Rohit Sharma (c)
2. Shubhman Gill 
3. Virat Kohli
4. KL Rahul (wk)
5. Shreyas Iyer
6. Ravindra Jadeja
7. Shardul Thakur
8. R.Ashwin
9. Jasprit Bumrah
10. Kuldeep Yadav
11. Md. Siraj 

New Zealand will be hoping to extend their good luck against a tough opponent like India and are likely to go with the same squad that has performed well in the tournament so far.

New Zealand probable XI

1. Devin Conway
2. Will Young
3. Rachin Ravindra
4. Daryl Mitchell
5. Tom Latham (C) (wk)
6. Glenn Phillips 
7. Mark Chapman
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Matt Henry
10. Lockie Ferguson
11. Trent Boult  

Cricket fans can catch the game on Star Sports Network channels or stream it live on the Disney+Hotstar app and website.