World Cup 2023: India vs New Zealand, Game 21 – Dafanews Match Preview

India will take on table-toppers New Zealand at the picturesque Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Sunday. The Kiwis had knocked out India in the 2019 World Cup and the Rohit Sharma-led team will aim to seek their revenge.

Both of these teams have won all of their four matches and they have been the two best teams in the ongoing ODI showpiece. We look at the current form, head-to-head, players to look out for, and squads of both teams in our match preview.

Current form for India: W W W W L

India has been at its absolute best in the ongoing World Cup as they have ticked the right boxes with bat, ball, and in the field. Team India was superb against Bangladesh with Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli being the two key performers.

Current form for New Zealand: W W W W W

New Zealand have once again punched above their weight and they look like a team on a mission. Tom Latham has led with aplomb in the absence of Kane Williamson and the team is clicking as a unit. The Blackcaps have done a fine job as they have come up with a collective show.

Head to Head: Matches: 116, Won by India: 58, Won by New Zealand: 50, NR: 7, Tied: 1.

India holds the advantage against New Zealand in the H2H battle.

Players to look out for: KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mohammed Siraj will hold the key for Team India.

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee will be the crucial players for New Zealand.

India squad: Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

New Zealand squad: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.