As the highly anticipated India vs New Zealand match in the 2023 World Cup approached, cricket commentator Ravi Shastri shared valuable insights on the pitch and weather conditions. Just before the game began, Indian captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and chose to bowl first based on Shastri’s observations. Despite a slower pitch, Shastri believed it favoured batting, giving an advantage to batsmen. However, he also mentioned that dew would likely be a factor later in the evening, potentially impacting the game’s dynamics. With these conditions in mind, Shastri recommended key changes for India’s line-up by suggesting including Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammad Shami to strengthen their batting and bowling capabilities.
Weather report
The weather forecast for the India vs New Zealand World Cup match in Dharamshala is quite intriguing. The city is expected to have cloudy weather throughout the day, with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. The temperature will be around 18°C, and there will be a moderate breeze blowing from the south and southwest at about 9 km/hr. Wind gusts could reach up to 26 km/hr, and humidity levels are projected to be around 51%. One important point to note is that there’s a significant 42% chance of rainfall during the game, with approximately 2.1 mm of rain expected. Additionally, cloud cover is estimated to be at an almost complete 99%, which might slightly limit visibility to about 8 km.
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Pitch report
Least grass I’ve seen in Dharamsala, it will be on the slower side. What one must worry about is the dew, and how much dew comes on. It is a lot cooler here, so that will be a factor taken into account as well. This pitch will be on the slower side, but still a good wicket to bat on. Despite there being dew, teams though shouldn’t be afraid to bat first, reckons Ravi Shastri, alongside Simon Doull.
In conclusion, the conditions for the India vs New Zealand World Cup match in Dharamshala are expected to be dynamic. Ravi Shastri believes that despite its slower nature, the pitch could favour batsmen. However, the presence of dew in the evening introduces an element of unpredictability.
Playing XIs
IND Playing XI
1.Rohit Sharma(C)
2.Shubman Gill
3.Virat Kohli
4.Shreyas Iyer
5.KL Rahul(Wk)
6.Suryakumar Yadav
7.Ravindra Jadeja
8.Kuldeep Yadav
9.Jasprit Bumrah
10.Mohammed Shami
11.Mohammed Siraj
NZ Playing XI
1.Devon Conway
2.Will Young
3.Rachin Ravindra
4.Daryl Mitchell
5.Tom Latham(C & Wk)
6.Glenn Phillips
7.Mark Chapman
8.Mitchell Santner
9.Matt Henry
10.Lockie Ferguson
11.Trent Boult
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