New Zealand vs India: Full lineups confirmed as Anirudh Thapa starts in international friendly
The Blue Tigers lost 5-0 in the previous outing.
India are set to face the New Zealand National Football Team at the One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, as part of their FIFA International Friendly fixture, with the game kicking off at 8:40 AM today.
The fixture will mark the first-ever international match being played at the One New Stadium, ever since it was opened earlier this year, in March.
Following a disappointing outing for the Blue Tigers at Auckland on Thursday, succumbing to a 5-0 loss, India will be looking forward to a positive result, which could be crucial for them to boost their FIFA rankings and ultimately determine whether India plays in Round 1 or 2 of the FIFA/AFC Qualifiers.
Meanwhile, the All Whites would also be looking for a second consecutive victory at Christchurch to showcase their dominance and kick off the first international game at the venue in favour of the hosts.
Hence, despite being a friendly match, either side will push to their best abilities for nothing less than a win and all three points.
As we move closer to this international friendly between India and New Zealand, take a look at the confirmed lineups of both sides.
India Lineup
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Starting XI: Vishal Kaith (GK), Abhishek Singh Tekcham, Mehtab Singh, Akash Mishra, Anirudh Thapa, Manvir Singh, Ryan Dale Williams, Mohammed Sanan Kundoyi, Roshan Singh Naorem, Jay Gupta, Mohammed Ashique Kuruniyan
Bench: Som Kumar (GK), Hrithik Tiwari (GK), Bijoy Varghese, Hnamte Lalrinliana, Jithin Madathil Subran, Muhammad Suhail, David Lalhlansanga, Tomba Singh Haobam, Pramveer, Fanai, Liston Colaco
New Zealand Lineup
Starting XI: Alex Paulsen (GK), Francis De Vries, Michael Boxall, Finn Surman, Owen Parker-Price, Chris Wood (C), Matthew Garbett, James McGarry, Matthew Sheridan, Callum McCowatt, Jesse Randall
Bench: Michael Woud (GK), Henry Gray (GK), Callan Elliot, Nando Pijnaker, Bill Tuiloma, Lukas Kelly-Heald, Alex Rufer, Lachlan Bayliss, Logan Rogerson, Nathan Walker, Corban Piper
Where to watch India vs New Zealand
The FIFA International Friendly between India and New Zealand will be live-streamed on FIFA+ on DAZN.com & the DAZN app, with the match kicking off at 08:40 AM IST.
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