India vs New Zealand Today Match Prediction: Get Live Match Prediction Update on Cricket83

The 1st Test of the New Zealand tour of India is set to feature a head-to-head clash between India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ). A competitive, high-intensity encounter between the two well-matched sides is expected.

The India vs New Zealand match prediction for today is being looked forward to by many fans. The IND vs NZ game has been scheduled for Wednesday, October 16, 4:00 AM UTC at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India.

Match	India vs New Zealand 1st Test
Tournament	New Zealand tour of India
Date & Time	Wednesday, October 16, 4:00 AM UTC
Venue	M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, India

India vs New Zealand Live Prediction: Get Pitch Report & Weather Updates

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India vs New Zealand Live Prediction: Both Teams Recent Form

India Avg: 768.4

IND vs WI (India won by 7 wickets)

West Indies Tour of India | 10 Oct 2025 04:00 AM

IND 518/5d (134.2 ov) & 124/3 (35.2 ov) | WI 248/10 (81.5 ov) & 390/10 (118.5 ov)

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IND vs WI (India won by an innings and 140 runs)

West Indies Tour of India | 02 Oct 2025 04:00 AM

IND 448/5d (128 ov) | WI 162/10 (44.1 ov) & 146/10 (45.1 ov)

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ENG vs IND (India won by 6 runs)

India tour of England | 31 Jul 2025 10:00 AM

ENG 247/10 (51.2 ov) & 367/10 (85.1 ov) | IND 224/10 (69.4 ov) & 396/10 (88 ov)

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ENG vs IND (Match Drawn)

India tour of England | 23 Jul 2025 10:00 AM

ENG 669/10 (157.1 ov) | IND 358/10 (114.1 ov) & 425/4 (143 ov)

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ENG vs IND (England won by 22 runs)

India tour of England | 10 Jul 2025 10:00 AM

ENG 387/10 (112.3 ov) & 192/10 (62.1 ov) | IND 387/10 (119.2 ov) & 170/10 (74.5 ov)

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New Zealand Avg: 508.5

ZIM vs NZ (New Zealand won by an innings and 359 runs)

New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe | 07 Aug 2025 08:00 AM

ZIM 125/10 (48.5 ov) & 117/10 (28.1 ov) | NZ 601/3d (130 ov)

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ZIM vs NZ (New Zealand won by 9 wickets)

New Zealand tour of Zimbabwe | 30 Jul 2025 08:00 AM

ZIM 149/10 (60.3 ov) & 165/10 (67.1 ov) | NZ 307/10 (96.1 ov) & 8/1 (2.2 ov)

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India cricket team recent form has been marked by 60% wins, with an average batting score of 768.4. If India are sent in to bat first, a competitive par score is considered to be around 385, and anything beyond that is expected to make the chase difficult for New Zealand.

New Zealand cricket team recent form has been defined by 100% wins, with an average score of 508.5. If New Zealand are to bat first, a target of 685 or more is regarded as necessary to gain an advantage against India.

India vs New Zealand � Key Players (Last 5 Matches)

India — Key Players

Top Batters

Yashasvi Jaiswal

Form Score: 465

335 runs (agg) · SR 44.4
KL Rahul

Form Score: 430.1

326 runs (agg) · SR 34
Shubman Gill

Form Score: 402

279 runs (agg) · SR 46.2

Top Bowlers

Mohammed Siraj

Form Score: 409.7

17 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.28
Jasprit Bumrah

Form Score: 268.2

10 wkts (agg) · Econ 2.01
Kuldeep Yadav

Form Score: 261.8

11 wkts (agg) · Econ 3.12

New Zealand — Key Players