India vs New Zealand, 1st semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Playing XI for IND vs NZ, pitch report and where to watch on OTT

After completing 45 league matches in the ICC Men's ODI World Cup 2023, the first semi-final is set to unfold, featuring the undefeated and top-ranked Team India against the fourth-placed New Zealand in Mumbai.

India stands out as the sole unbeaten team in the ODI World Cup, triumphing in all nine of their matches, securing 18 points, and holding the pinnacle position on the points table. They clinched the first semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC tournament, and now, their clash against perennial rivals New Zealand promises to be a captivating encounter.

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Led by current captain Rohit Sharma, the Indian team is determined to avenge their 2019 defeat against the Kiwis and make a strong statement in this crucial semi-final showdown.

India vs New Zealand, 1st semi-final Match Details:

Tournament: ICC Men's ODI Cricket World Cup 2023

Match: India (IND) vs New Zealand (NZ), 1st semi-final Match

Date: Wednesday, November 15, 2023

Time: 2:00 PM

Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai 

India vs New Zealand, 1st semi-final possible playing 11:

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

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

IND vs NZ Dream11 Prediction:

Wicketkeeper: KL Rahul, Devon Conway

Batters: Rohit Sharma (C), Virat Kohli (VC), Kane Williamson, Shreyas Iyer

All-rounders: Rachin Ravindra, Ravindra Jadeja

Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

India vs New Zealand, 1st semi-final: Live Streaming Details:

Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

TV: Star Sports Network

IND vs NZ - Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Pitch Report:

The bouncing pitch will be an excellent ground for chasing targets. In this World Cup, teams defending scores have emerged victorious in almost all matches played here, with the only exception being an extraordinary innings from Glenn Maxwell. The average first-innings score in this tournament at Wankhede has been 357. Both teams will appreciate the advantage of batting first.

India vs New Zealand, 1st semi-final squad:

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

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson