New Zealand vs India Betting Tips – India’s Fortress In Dubai Unlikely To Be Breached

New Zealand and India will head into the final group stage game of the Champions Trophy with not a lot to play for apart from seeding. The winner of this match will finish at the top of the table, which could eventually be decisive depending on the seeding of Group B.

Both these teams have been comfortably the best teams in the Champions Trophy, showing pluck and skill to defeat two teams that would have relied on their own spin-bowling departments in these conditions.

India were excellent with the ball in both their matches against Pakistan and Bangladesh, keeping their opposition down to sub-250 totals in Dubai. They then brought out their best with the bat to comfortably chase down those totals, pinned with a Virat Kohli hundred against Pakistan.

New Zealand Form

In terms of form, one of New Zealand’s bigger concerns will be Kane Williamson, who has managed two single-digit scores so far. That said, it may not be prudent to count a player like him out after two failures.

New Zealand’s bowling has been incisive but this will be their biggest challenge, particularly in these conditions, where India have already dominated.

New Zealand Team News

New Zealand will have to decide on Daryl Mitchell but he may have to sit out another game with Will Young expected to open.

India Form

Like New Zealand, India don’t have too many concerns. One of their biggest worries was the form of Kohli but that was quashed with another stellar hundred against Pakistan. India bat deep with Ravindra Jadeja at No. 8 but Kuldeep Yadav’s wristspin may be a cause for concern if he doesn’t take wickets against New Zealand.

India Team News

India are unlikely to tinker with their team with the top of the group at stake.