ODI World Cup: India and New Zealand battle for supremacy; When and where to watch
ODI World Cup, India and New Zealand, is set to take place at the stunning Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala today.
India's World Cup journey takes a fresh start without the valuable presence of Hardik Pandya as they prepare to take on New Zealand in a crucial clash on Sunday.
Pandya's untimely ankle injury has dealt a blow to the formidable Indian squad just ahead of their highly-anticipated encounter with New Zealand, who harbor aspirations of clinching their first-ever World Cup title. Meanwhile, India is determined to end their prolonged trophy drought in ICC tournaments.
The history of ODI World Cup clashes between India and New Zealand reveals a competitive rivalry.
These two cricketing powerhouses have crossed paths on nine occasions. India has emerged victorious in three of these encounters, while New Zealand has celebrated success five times, with one match ending in abandonment.
Both teams have displayed remarkable form in the current tournament, remaining unbeaten with four wins each.
New Zealand, however, holds the top spot on the points table, thanks to their superior net run rate.
Venue and pitch conditions
The HPCA stadium in Dharamshala adds an intriguing dimension to this fixture. Among all the venues in this ODI World Cup, it stands out as a place that challenges batsmen, especially at the start of the innings.
The pitch offers assistance to pacemen both in the afternoon and the evening.
So far, three ODI World Cup matches have been played here, with two of them being day games. The day-night encounter witnessed Netherlands pulling off a surprising victory over South Africa in a rain-affected match.
