India vs Netherlands Prediction: ndia will be looking for some game time before the start of the world cup after the first warmup game being washed out

England and Bangladesh are going head to head in the seventh warmup game of the World Cup 2023 at Greenfield International Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram, India on 3rd October. India will be looking for some game time before the start of the world cup after the first warmup game being washed out. Who will win this game?

India undoubtedly outmatches the Netherlands in all aspects of the game. It's highly likely that the Indian team will dominate the Dutch, regardless of their opponents. However, we hope that India fields its top eleven players.

In such a scenario, each player would assume their designated positions for the World Cup, allowing the team to assess its overall balance. The opening partnership would feature Shubhman Gill and Rohit Sharma, followed by Virat Kohli at number three. While KL Rahul has been quite active on the field lately, he's a certainty at number 4 and may be rested in favor of Ishan Kishan.

The real conundrum facing India lies in the choice between Shreyas Iyer, Ishan Kishan, and Suryakumar Yadav. Kishan brings the advantage of being a left-handed option in the middle-order and has been performing impressively. Iyer recently scored a brilliant century against Australia, and Yadav appears to have unlocked the ODI format just before the World Cup.

Making a decision will be challenging, as India will ultimately have to leave two of them out of the final playing eleven.

Ravindra Jadeja and Hardik Pandya are the two all-round options, while Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammad Siraj are the primary bowlers. This leaves the team with a choice between R Ashwin, Mohammad Shami, or Shardul Thakur at number 8.

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin, KL Rahul (wk), Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.

The Netherlands had a chance to gain some cricket experience in their opening warm-up match against Australia, although it didn't yield a definitive result. While the Netherlands unquestionably earned their place in the World Cup with an impressive performance in the qualifiers, it's evident that they are operating at a significantly lower level than the other participating teams.

Among their ranks, Max O'Dowd stands out as their top batsman, while Logan Van Beek is an impressive bowler. However, the challenge they face in 50-over cricket is that sporadic flashes of brilliance from their key players aren't enough. They require consistent contributions from at least two or three players, which may not happen frequently.

Players like Bas de Leede, Colin Ackerman, and Vikramjit Singh have sufficient experience to put runs on the board. If they can collectively perform well, the Netherlands could present a competitive challenge. Nevertheless, they might encounter difficulties against quality spin and effective pace bowlers with the new ball.

The inclusion of Roelof van der Merwe adds a touch of class to their spin-bowling department. However, overall, there appears to be a lack of depth that could hinder their ability to take wickets on a regular basis or defend substantial totals.

Vikramjit Singh, Max ODowd, Wesley Barresi, Scott Edwards (wk/c), Shariz Ahmad, Aryan Dutt, Roelof van der Merwe, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Logan van Beek, Ryan Klein, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Colin Ackermann, Saqib Zulfiqar, Bas de Leede

The team that manages to win the toss will probably opt to bat first. Weather forecasts suggest a high likelihood of rain affecting this match as well, potentially resulting in a situation where a significant portion or even the entire match gets washed out.

If we do get a chance to witness the pitch in Thiruvananthapuram, it is expected to be favorable for batting, offering good bounce and allowing the ball to come onto the bat nicely. India, should they bat first, may target a minimum score of around 300.

Considering these factors, placing a bet on India to win appears to be a reasonable choice.