New Zealand's challenge to end 36-year drought on Indian soil        

Betting Odds

Our Predictions 

• Rohit Sharma has odds of 4.35 to be India's best batsman
• Tom Latham has odds of 4.55 to be New Zealand's best batsman
• Ravichandran Ashwin has odds of 2.95 to be India's best bowler
• Ajaz Patel has odds of 3.05 to be New Zealand's best bowler  

MATCH PREVIEW  

The Indians will aim for an early lead in the 3-Test Match Series as they take on New Zealand at Bengaluru in the first game. The Indians registered a 2-0 series win against Bangladesh last month, and the side will be confident. They enjoyed a good record against New Zealand at home, and the players will gain confidence from that performance. Playing in spin-friendly conditions, the Indians will start with  odds in their favor. New Zealand will face a tough challenge in this game without the series of their leading run-scorer, Kane Williamson. The team needs to put up a strong fight in this game to challenge the Indians with an excellent record at home.  

India Preview  

Rohit Sharma and his men will be confident heading into this game. They dominated the Bangladeshis in the recently concluded Test series. The side has won the last six Test Matches at home and shall look to extend this record. They are favorites to win this game on cricket betting sites, and Sharma shall look to lead from the front and do well in this contest.  

Rohit Sharma has played aggressively in recent games and will look to deliver a strong start with Yashasvi Jaiswal. Shubman Gill has gained confidence with his recent form, and he will look to add runs in the middle order with Virat Kohli and Rishab Pant. The lower middle order has done well for the team, and they will expect runs from KL Rahul, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravindra Jadeja.  

Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep have given good starts to the team with the new ball, and the team expects early wickets from the pair. Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have done well in these conditions. They add strength to this bowling attack, and their performance is crucial in this game. Kuldeep Yadav will look to cement his place as the third spinner with a good team. 

Expected Starting XI for India  

Rohit Sharma (c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Akash Deep 

New Zealand Preview   

Tim Southee's team hasn't had a great record in Asia. They lost the recent Test Series against Sri Lanka 0-2 and shall face a tougher challenge in this game. With Kane Williamson ruled out of this game, the side has suffered a body blow ahead of the game. They are way behind the Indians on cricket betting apps and shall look to end their 36-year wait for a Test win in India with a good performance.  

Tom Latham and Devon Conway lack form coming into this game, and the team expects a good show from the opening pair. Will Young will have big shoes to fill at No. 3 and must build partnerships with Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell. The side has depth in the batting and should expect runs from Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, and Mitchell Santner.  

The bowling attack will face a tough test against one of the strongest batting lineups. The team needs a good show with the new ball from Tim Southee and William O'Rourke. Mitchell Santner and Ajaz Patel are the most important bowlers in the team and must deliver the goods. Ravindra and Glenn Phillips look forward to doing well in the supporting roles.  

Expected Starting XI for New Zealand  

Tim Southee (c), Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, William O'Rourke 

TOSS: To Bat First   

The Bengaluru track will be a good one to bat on and also be a good one for the spinners. Chasing scores on the fourth innings is never easy as the wicket can turn into a minefield with the ball turning sharply. The team winning the toss won't mind batting first on this track and putting up a big total.  

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS   

Weathermen predict overcast skies during all five days of the Test Match. The wicket is good to bat on as the ball comes to the bat nicely. There will be some assistance for the fast bowlers due to the weather, but we expect the spinners to enjoy the conditions as the ball gets old and soft.  

OUR PREDICTION   

New Zealand will battle against history. Their last Test Win in India came before any players in the current squad were born. They will need a strong show from their batsmen against India's quality spin attack to create a chance in this game. The Indians are in sublime form and have a good bowling attack. They have lost only four games out of the 47 played at home in the last 10 years and shall start favorites in this contest.  

Our prediction is for India to win  

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