The 24th match of the Women’s World Cup 2025 will feature India and New Zealand in a high-octane clash. Both teams face a must-win situation, and the loser of the forthcoming match is certain to face elimination from the tournament.
With Australia, South Africa, and England having sealed their spot in the knockout, the competition for the fourth spot spices up.
With a few hours left for the intriguing battle, let’s take a look at the head-to-head records of IND-W vs NZ-W in ODI, qualification scenarios, weather, pitch report, toss factor, and possible playing XI. Delving deeper into these analytical details will help accurately predict the winner of the upcoming match.
India vs New Zealand Women’s World Cup 2025 Match Details
- Women’s ODI Match Number: 1513
- Date and Day: October 23 (Thursday)
- Venue: DY Patil Sports, Navi Mumbai
- Seating Capacity: 45,000
- Live Streaming:
- INDIA: JioHotstar App and Website
- NEW ZEALAND: Sky Sport Now and Sky Go
- Broadcast Network:
- INDIA: Star Sports Network
- NEW ZEALAND: Sky Sport 1 and Sky Sport 3
Head-to-Head Analysis of IND-W vs NZ-W in ODIs
New Zealand dominates the head-to-head records against India in Women’s ODI cricket, and here are the detailed stats:
| Total Matches Played | 57 |
| Winnings | NZ-W: 34, and IND-W: 22 |
| Tied Matches in Women’s ODI World Cup | 1 |
| Highest ODI Innings Total | IND-W: 279 all-out in 49.3 overs (on February 18, 2022) |
| NZ-W: 280/7 in 49.1 overs (on February 18, 2022) | |
| Lowest ODI Innings Total | IND-W: 26 all-out in 19.1 overs (on July 11, 2002) |
| NZ-W: 73 all-out in 33.5 overs (on February 21, 1985) | |
| Total Matches Played in Women’s ODI World Cup (IND-W vs NZ-W) | 13 |
| Matches won in Women’s ODI World Cup (IND-W vs NZ-W) | NZ-W: 10, and IND-W: 02 |
| Tied Matches in Women’s ODI World Cup (IND-W vs NZ-W) | 1 |
IND-W and NZ-W Current Standings in Women’s World Cup 2025
Despite India and New Zealand securing 4 points each, the hosts rank in fourth position in the points table due to better net-run-rate (NRR):
| Team | Rankings in Points Table (Out of 8) | Matches Played | Wins and Losses | No Result | Points and NRR |
| India Women | 4th | 5 | 2 Wins and 3 Losses | 0 | 4 Points and +0.526 NRR |
| New Zealand Women | 5th | 5 | 1 Win and 2 Losses | 2 | 4 Points and -0.245 NRR |
Knockouts Qualification Scenarios for IND-W and NZ-W
A win for India would elevate their tally to 6 points and certainly guarantee a spot in the semi-final due to their superior NRR of +0.526 compared to New Zealand (-0.245) and Sri Lanka (-1.035).
Conversely, a loss for the women-in-blue will make the qualification scenario complicated as they will have to secure a win against Bangladesh in their last league stage match. Also, Harmanpreet Kaur and her team will have to depend on the outcome of the Sri Lanka vs Pakistan match on October 24 (Friday).
On the other hand, New Zealand’s victory would ensure them stay alive in the playoff race, and their subsequent clash against England would determine the fate of the white ferns’ qualification into the semi-finals.
A washout in the forthcoming game would certainly favor India, having one extra game compared to New Zealand.
IND-W vs NZ-W Weather Reports in Navi Mumbai
As per the latest weather reports, the match between India and New Zealand in the Women’s World Cup 2025 has a higher chance of being interrupted due to rain, particularly during the evening session:
- Temperature: 28 °C to 36 °C
- Wind Speed: 12 km/hr to 24 km/hr
- Humidity: 45% to 75%
- Cloud Cover: 25% to 90%
- Rainfall Chances: Higher (50% to 75%)
DY Patil Sports Academy Pitch Reports for IND-W vs NZ-W
A decent level of bounce and pace makes the DY Patil Sports Academy pitches batter-friendly. The flat nature of the surfaces promises to offer a high-scoring contest between India and New Zealand in the upcoming clash.
Pacers gain some early swing with the new ball in the powerplays, while spinners are likely to come into action during the middle overs.
Toss Winning Captain Decision at DY Patil Sports Academy: Batting or Bowling?
As the Navi Mumbai pitches offer a high-scoring thriller on a good batting wicket, both team captains would be keen to bat first and post a mammoth total, given their solid batting line-up.
However, the chasing team would still have a chance to triumph in the forthcoming match at this venue only by exhibiting a high level of intent to accumulate runs.
Expected Playing XI Combination for IND-W vs NZ-W in Women’s World Cup 2025
To ensure an in-depth batting and bowling attack, both teams can form their playing XI combination in the following ways:
India Women’s Best Predicted Playing XI Combination:
- Pratika Rawal: Batter
- Smriti Mandhana: Batter
- Harleen Deol: All-Rounder
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Captain): All-Rounder
- Deepti Sharma: All-Rounder
- Richa Ghosh: Wicketkeeper and Batter
- Amanjot Kaur: All-Rounder
- Sneh Rana: All-Rounder
- Kranti Goud: Bowler
- Shree Charani: Bowler
- Renuka Singh Thakur: Bowler
New Zealand Women’s Best Predicted Playing XI Combination:
- Suzie Bates: All-Rounder
- Georgia Plimmer: Batter
- Amelia Kerr: All-Rounder
- Sophie Devine (Captain): All-Rounder
- Brooke Halliday: All-Rounder
- Maddy Green: Batter
- Isabella Gaze: Wicketkeeper and Batter
- Jess Kerr: Bowler
- Rosemary Mair: Bowler
- Lea Tahuhu: Bowler
- Eden Carson: Bowler
Winner Prediction: India Women or New Zealand Women?
Regardless of the head-to-head records and win-loss ratio favoring New Zealand, the Indian women’s team is are favorite to triumph in the forthcoming match given their better performance in the ongoing tournament compared to the white ferns.
With both teams keen to deliver their best performance to secure a berth in the semi-final, the rain showers in Mumbai are likely to play a spoilsport to the game. Boasting an in-depth batting line-up and formidable bowling attack would certainly enhance the team’s winning chances in the upcoming clash.