The India-New Zealand Test series is heating up, and the third Test is just around the corner, scheduled for November 1 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium Ā¹. India’s team management has requested a rank turner pitch to assist the spinners from the first session of play Ā². This could be a strategic move, considering Indian batters struggled against New Zealand’s spin attack in the previous Tests.
Probable Playing XI:
- India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Sarfaraz Khan, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj Ā³ ā“.
- New Zealand: Tom Latham (captain), Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ajaz Patel, and William O’Rourke Ā³ ā“.
Pitch Report:
The Wankhede Stadium pitch is usually favorable for batters, but the requested rank turner might change the game Ā². If so, spinners like Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja could have a successful outing.
Key Stats:
India has played 26 Test matches at Wankhede Stadium, winning 12, losing 7, and drawing 7 Ā². New Zealand has played only 3 matches at this venue, losing 2 and winning 1.
The stage is set for an exciting finale. Will India manage to avoid a series whitewash, or will New Zealand secure a historic 3-0 victory? Ā³
