India vs New Zealand World Cup 2023: Team India has to play its fifth match in the ODI World Cup 2023 against New Zealand on 22 October. This match will be played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala. Both the teams will face each other at the Dharamshala Stadium after seven years.
This match is going to be very exciting. So far in this tournament, both the teams have won the first four matches. In such a situation, this time the victory chariot of one team is going to stop. But Team India will have to work hard to win this match.
India vs New Zealand: Waiting for victory against New Zealand for 20 years
- Nine ODI World Cup matches have been played between India and New Zealand.
- New Zealand won 5 of these matches, while India won 3.
- One match ended inconclusively.
- India’s last ODI World Cup victory against New Zealand was in 2003.
- This means that for 20 years, India has not won an ODI World Cup match against New Zealand.
- The most recent World Cup encounter between the two teams was in 2019 when New Zealand defeated India, leading to India’s elimination from the tournament.
India Triumphs in the Last ODI Match at Dharamshala Against New Zealand
India vs New Zealand: In the year 2016, the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala witnessed the last ODI showdown between India and New Zealand. India emerged victorious in this encounter, securing a six-wicket win.
During the match, New Zealand batted first, managing to score only 190 runs before their entire team was dismissed in 40 overs. In response, India successfully chased down the target, reaching 194 runs with the loss of four wickets in the 34th over.
Head-to-head records between the two teams
India vs New Zealand: So far 116 ODI matches have been played between India and New Zealand in ODI. Of these, Team India has won 58 matches and New Zealand has won 50 matches.
Whereas 7 matches have been inconclusive and 1 has been tied. In such a situation, it can be said that till now there has been a tough competition between the two teams in ODI.
Will Ravichandran Ashwin replace Hardik?
• R Ashwin is currently a strong option to replace Hardik Pandya in Team India.
• Ashwin played in the opening match against Australia on October 8, where he took one wicket.
• Ashwin’s bowling figures in that match were 10-1-34-1.
• Ashwin can also contribute with the bat, making him a versatile choice to fill Hardik’s role.
• Hardik Pandya’s World Cup performance has been average, with 5 wickets in bowling and 11 unbeaten runs in the single match he batted.
Team India’s probable playing 11 against New Zealand
India vs New Zealand: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur/Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad siraj