IND v NZL 3rd Test Preview at Nagpur - India vs New Zealand Squad for Third Test

After two draws host India and New Zealand will try to win the third and final test and clinch the series starting from Saturday, 20th November, 2010 at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Nagpur and timing will be from morning 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST. 3 match series is currently level at 0-0.

India has to blame to their poor bowling as they were unable to take a lead in the low placed opponent. Indian batsmen are contributing well along with Harbhajan, who scored two centuries but not doing his main work i.e. taking wickets. Raina and Dhoni has yet to contribute in the series while Zaheer is ruled out and will be replace by Ishant Sharma.

New Zealand will be very happy with their performance so far against the no.1 test team and McCullm, McIntosh, Ryder and Williamson continues with their good form they can again give a challenge to weak Indian bowling attack.

Indian playing 11 for 3rd Test at Nagpur:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina/Pujara, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Harbhajan Singh, Ishant Sharma, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand playing 11 for 3rd Test at Nagpur:

Jesse Ryder, Martin Guptill, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) Tim Southee, Brent Arnel, Chris Martin.

IND v NZL 2nd Test Preview at Hyderabad - India vs New Zealand Squad for Second Test

After a fighting and entertaining 1st test match, host India and New Zealand is ready once again to take the lead as second test match starting from Friday, 12th November, 2010 at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad and timing will be from morning 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST. 3 match series is currently level at 1-1.

India's collapse in the 2nd inning is a concern but they fought back well thanks to Laxman and Harbhajan. Gambhir is totally out of form this year and if M Vijay will be called back in his place it will be good for team while Raina also has to prove himself as Pujara is waiting outside to grab the place. Harbhajan has improved his batting but his bowling is not working and he need to work on it.

New Zealand missed a chance to win the 1st test on 5th day and will be high on confidence after 4-0 defeat against Bangladesh. Jesse Ryder played well along with debutant Williamson while injured Hamish Bennett will be replaced by James Franklin.

Indian playing 11 for 2nd Test at Hyderabad:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand playing 11 for 2nd Test at Hyderabad:

Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) James Franklin, Jeetan Patel, Chris Martin.

IND v NZL 1st Test Preview at Ahmedabad - India vs New Zealand Squad for First Test

First test match of the 3 match test series between host India and New Zealand will be played between 4th - 8th November, 2010 at Sardar Patel Stadium, Motera, Ahmedabad and timing will be 4:00 GMT, 9:30 IST.

India is in great form defeated Australia by 2-0 last month and maintaning their no. 1 ranking from almost a year. VVS Laxman will return after his heroic match winning inning at Mohali along with other injured players Gautam Gambhir and Ishant Sharma. Dravid is struggling and he is dew for a big inning to retain his place in the team as younngsters are waiting to grab a place and the same case for Gambhi as he avaeraged only 27 this year in 6 matches. Chiteshwar Pujara and Suresh Raina will fight for a place in playing 11. Ishant will return in place of Sreeshant and open the bowling with Zaheer while Harbhajan and Ojha will look the spin department.

New Zealand need to boost after their worst performance as they lost all the matches against minnows Bangladesh and need very hard effort from the entire team specially by McCullum, Ryder, Ross Taylor and captain Daniel Vettori. Gareth Hopkins will do the keeping for them..

Indian playing 11 for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Suresh Raina, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman, MS Dhoni (C/WK), Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, S Sreesanth, Pragyan Ojha.

New Zealand playing 11 for 1st Test at Ahmedabad:

Jesse Ryder, BJ Watling, Tim McIntosh, Ross Taylor, Kane Williamson, Brendon McCullum, Daniel Vettori (C), Gareth Hopkins (wk,) Hamish Bennett, Tim Southee, Chris Martin.