While India look to get their act right after the forgettable outing in the UAE, New Zealand will be on a high having lifted the T20 World Cup trophy.
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Get IND-W vs NZ-W Fantasy 11 prediction, cricket tips, predicted playing XI, pitch report & injury updates for 1st ODI of the New Zealand Women tour of India. Team India’s women will look to overcome their 2024 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup disappointment and target a fresh start against New Zealand women in the first ODI game at the historic Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 24, Thursday. The newly-crowned T20 World Cup champions outplayed Team India in their opening clash of the group stage in Dubai and will be considering themselves as a red-hot favorite heading into the forthcoming three matches of the ODI series.
After a group stage exit in the World Cup, Harmanpreet Kaur and her women will be aiming to perform well in front of their home crowd. Notably, Team India has already qualified for the 2025 ICC Women’s ODI World Cup as a host. On the flip side, White Ferns are still fighting for their direct spot, currently placed in the sixth position. After clinching the 2024 T20 World Cup, the Kiwis will be full of confidence and will be aiming to carry that momentum in the ODIs.
Match Information- IND-W vs NZ-W Fantasy 11 Prediction
India Women vs New Zealand Women, Match 1
New Zealand Women tour of India, 24 Oct 2024, Thur, 1:30 PM IST, Ahmedabad
Probable PlayingXI
India Women
Yastika Bhatia, JI Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, S Mandhana, H Kaur(C), DB Sharma, Uma Chetry, Radha Yadav, A Reddy, Renuka Singh, Shreyanka Patil
Bench: D Hemalatha, TS Hasabnis, Priya Mishra, Sayali Satghare, Saima Thakor
New Zealand Women
ML Green, IC Gaze, BM Halliday, Georgia Plimmer, SW Bates, AC Kerr, SFM Devine(C), LMM Tahuhu, Eden Carson, HM Rowe, Molly Penfold
Bench: F Jonas, LM Kasperek, Jess Kerr, RA Mair, PM Inglis, LR Down
Injury News- From Team India’s camp, Richa Ghosh will miss the series due to her 12th standard board exams. Asha Sobhana is unavailable due to an injury, while Pooja Vastrakar, who sustained an injury during the competition in UAE, has been rested. Among new faces, Tejal Hasabnis, Saima Thakor, and Priya Mishra got their maiden call-ups. On the flip side, New Zealand fast bowler Rosemary Mair and off-spinner Leigh Kasperek are the only omissions from the outfit that recently became the T20 World Cup champions. Wicketkeeper-batter Polly Inglis has earned her maiden international call-up.
Weather Report- Overcast Conditions
Win Prediction- New Zealand Women
Pitch Condition- Batting
Avg 1st Inning Score- 300
Pitch Report
Captains- 9
Smriti Mandhana IND-W | bat
Team India’s opening batter Smriti Mandhana can be your captain owing to her red-hot form in the ODIs. The left-handed batter has racked up an incredible 562 runs from the last nine matches and would be aiming to take on New Zealand bowlers in the next game. One must go for her thanks to her stupendous form and her great start of the innings can give you so many fantasy points. Do not miss her at all!
She was the Player of the Tournament in the 2024 Women’s T20 World Cup and played one of the most memorable knocks in the final thriller against Proteas women. The star all-rounder will be once again in action against India and her contribution from the bat and the ball can give you many fantasy points. Coming to her dynamics, she has amassed 443 runs from the last 10 games and picked up 13 wickets as well. She will be looking to give her all-round performance in the first game to take the lead of 1-0 against home team.
The New Zealand opening batter can be your captaincy pick owing to her stupendous form in the red-ball game. The top-order batter has racked up 344 runs from the last 10 matches and her fiery knock in the next clash can single handedly crush Team India bowlers. She showcased her scintillating display from the bat in World Cup and would be aiming to continue that in the forthcoming series.
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Tejal Hasabnis- IND-W | BAT- 7