World Cup 2019: Three key battles to watch out for when India take on New Zealand

World Cup 2019: Three key battles to watch out for when India take on New Zealand

When India meets New Zealand on the Trent Bridge on Thursday, it will be a match between the two teams, they have not lost a game so far. India won their first match against South Africa and then defeated Australia in a high-scoring match. On the other hand, New Zealand is winning with relatively easy opponents in Bangladesh, Afghanistan and Sri Lanka. The Black Hat team easily won in the match against Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, but had to fight against Bangladesh.

Both teams have their own key player form, which is very important for long-term tournaments like the World Cup. India’s top three companies have already succeeded, while New Zealand’s middle class has reopened. Players like Kane Williamson, Villat Collie, Rohit Sharma and Ross Taylor have some useful moves before an important game. Even the pitchers of both teams have done extraordinary work.

The two teams will meet at the Trent Bridge in Nottingham, which is the best ticket gate in the country. This may be another high-scoring game. So let's take a look at the three key battles to watch out for in this game.

As everyone knows, India's top three do not have many weaknesses, but one of their weaknesses is when the left-handed pitcher swings the ball. This is not the weakness of any of the three, but all three are fighting a similar pitcher. The best example is the 2017 Champions Cup final, when Muhammad Amir found some swings. Even the Australians have left-handers, but fortunately, the Indian Starc did not have any lateral movements at the beginning.

Trent Boult fired Shikhar and Rohit in the practice session and they realized it. As mentioned earlier, the Trent Bridge is a flat ticket gate because Bolt is difficult to swing. But Bolt is a world-class pitcher. If he gets a little bit of action, the top three in India may be in trouble. When Bolt is playing a new ball against Chihar and Rohit, this will be a battle worthy of attention.

If you rank the team according to the strength of the middle stage, then New Zealand will be close to the top. They have one of the most powerful middle classes like Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Tom Latham. The famous Williamson-Taylor partnership played an important role in many New Zealanders' victories. Ross Taylor is currently the best No. 4 player in the world. His consistency is excellent.

On the other hand, India's two wrist rotators are their main weapon in the middle. They changed so many games by picking up the small door in the middle. When Chahal and Kuldeep work as a pair, it's worth a look. Latham and Williamson are very good spin players. Williamson used his feet to achieve good results, and Latham is likely to use this scan frequently. The Indian spinners welcomed the New Zealand middle class on Thursday, which will be a coveted match.

This will be a contest between muscle strength and a keen mind. Mitchell Santner is one of the smartest rotators in the world. He changed his line, length and speed to beat the batter. He knows when to hit the ball faster and when to kick the ball.

On the other hand, Hardik Pandya likes to accept the rotator. He has smashed many international spinning mills six times in a row. If India's top orders set up a platform similar to what they did for Australia, then Pandya will be granted permission to attack from the word go. Then, a finger rotator like Santner will cut off his work.