As India takes on New Zealand in the third Test at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday, all eyes will be on star batter Virat Kohli, who has been battling inconsistent form and issues against spin bowling in the longest format of the game. India will be looking to save their pride as they take on Kiwis in the third Test at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. With the hosts 0-2 down in the three-match series and having endured their first series loss in Tests at home in 12 years, they will be aiming to play out of their skins in order to avoid an embarassing whitewash. IND vs NZ 2024: Kane Williamson Set To Miss Third Test Against India, Expected To Be Fit for Home Series Against England.

Virat has a strong record at Wankhede Stadium and has witnessed highs and lows at this iconic venue. In five Tests he has played at Wankhede, Virat has scored 469 runs at an average of 58.62, with a century and three fifties to his name. His best score at the venue is 235* against England. In 16 international matches at the venue, Virat has scored 1,140 runs at an average of 71.25, with three centuries and seven fifties in 19 innings. Virat has seen it all at the venue. He played crucial knock of 35 and a partnership with Gautam Gambhir to guide India out of troubled waters during World Cup 2011 final against Sri Lanka.

IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Record in Test Matches

India have been the dominant of the two nations in Test format, having won 23, drawn 27, and lost 15 out of 64 matches. At home, India have drawn 17, won 17, and lost 4 against New Zealand.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 Key Players

IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 Key Battles

An intriguing battle will be between Ravichandran Ashwin and Devon Conway, which will decide the flow of the Test moving forward. Conway and Latham's sweeps has often caught India off-guard, which will test Ashwin's fitness and guilde again. Another interesting contest will be between Tim Southee and Rohit Sharma as the former has troubled the Indian captain a lot of times recently.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 Venue and Match Timing

The IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 will be held at Wankhede Stadium in Bengaluru, with the toss taking place at 09:00 AM Indian Standard Time (IST). The match will start at 09:30 AM IST.

IND vs NZ 3rd Test 2024 Live Telecast and Online Streaming

The official TV rights are owned by Viacom 18, who will provide India vs New Zealand 3rd Test on their Sports 18 and Sports 18 HD channels, while Hindi commentary can also be watched on Colors Cineplex and Cineplex HD. The online live streaming will be available for free on the Jio Cinema app and website with several viewing options. From Yashasvi Jaiswal to AB De Villiers, Take a Look at Top Five Players To Score 1,000 Test Runs in Calendar Year Before Turning 23.

India National Cricket Team: Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Rishabh Pant(w), KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, Washington Sundar, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj.

New Zealand National Cricket Team: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Will Young, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell, Mitchell Santner, Ajaz Patel, Tim Southee, William ORourke.

(With Inputs From ANI)

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