India vs New Zealand live stream: how to watch Cricket World Cup 2023 online now, team news, India batting

The immovable object comes up against the irresistible force in Dharamshala as the 2023 Cricket World Cup's two undefeated teams go head-to-head on Sunday, October 22. Can the hosts continue their fantastic form in front of their emphatic fans? Well, they managed to restrict New Zealand to a total of 273 from their 50 overs with a returning Mohammed Shami taking a five-wicket haul. The Blackcap's batters found timing the ball difficult, so this is unlikely to be a walk in the park for Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and co.

Below are all the details for the IND vs NZ streaming services in the US, UK and for FREE in Australia on 9Now. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on — because you can watch IND vs NZ live streams from anywhere with a VPN.

If the hosts weren't the tournament favorites heading into their home World Cup, then they undoubtedly are now. Australia, Afghanistan, Bangladesh and fierce rivals Pakistan have all been dispatched at a canter. So far, everything about their game has fired faultlessly: the bulk of runs by Sharma and Kohli, the form of seamer Jasprit Bumrah following his injury, and the prowess of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja.

But, in New Zealand, they meet a side in equally formidable form. Devon Conway's 249 run tally is eclipsed only by Sharma's haul and even though Kane Williamson's injury is a massive loss, Will Young slotted straight in against Afghanistan to knock an impressive half-century and Tom Latham is more than capable as stand-in skipper.

When these two teams met in the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup, the Blackcaps shocked the cricket world to win by 18 runs. A victory today in India's backyard would arguably be an even bigger surprise. Let's put it this way, we don't think we'll see Kohli bowl again in this one...

Shami is in to bolster the bowling attack, with Hardik Pandya injured and Shardul Thakur struggling for form. And, to the joy of the home crowd, SKY himself comes in: Suryakumar Yadav gets the chance to bring his own brand of fireworks to India's home World Cup. New Zealand, on the other hand, have an unchanged XI.

If you're not sure of your best options for getting an India vs New Zealand live stream, we have all the details you need on this page, including how to watch the Cricket World Cup 2023 online from anywhere in the world.

How to watch IND vs NZ live stream in Australia

While Fox has the rights to air the entire Cricket World Cup in 2023, free-to-air Channel 9 is broadcasting 18 matches from the tournament, including every Australia game, both semis and the final. All Channel 9 games are also free to watch on the 9Now streaming service — and, crucially, this India vs New Zealand game is included in its free live streams.

If you're an Aussie trying to access 9Now while outside Australia, you might want to try a VPN to allow you to watch from abroad.

As for the rest of the ICC World Cup, you can get Fox on both Kayo Sports (from $25 per month) or on Foxtel. You can find all of the Foxtel plans here.

How to watch IND vs NZ live stream in the US

If you're a cricket fan in the US, you probably know what we're about to say here: to watch the India vs New Zealand game and the rest of the Cricket World Cup, you'll need to use Willow TV.

Willow TV, and Willow Xtra, are two cable channels that are often considered the home of cricket in the US. If you don't have a cable plan that includes the channels, though, there's still a way to watch.

That's because the live TV streaming service Sling TV lets you stream cable channels over the internet. Best of all, there's no need to subscribe to a full Sling package to watch the cricket. In the Desi TV offers page, you'll find the Willow TV-only deal for $10 per month only. No long contract. Cancel at any time.

Your other option is ESPN Plus which is also showing all the games. It can be downloaded on to a variety of smartphones and streaming devices, costing $10.99 per month / $109.99 per year or from $14.99 a month if you get it through the Disney Plus bundle.

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How to watch IND vs NZ live stream in the UK

Sky Sports has the rights to show every game at the 2023 Cricket World Cup, so that includes IND vs NZ. The action starts at 9.30am on Sunday morning on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket.

Sky TV base packages start from £26 per month. You can then add Sky Cricket for an extra £14 or complete Sky Sports for £27.

If you'd sooner not commit to a full Sky package, Now Sports Memberships are also available for £11.98 a day or £34.99 a month.

It's worth noting that Channel 5 and its My5 streaming service have free daily highlights, although these generally aren't available until after midnight on the day of the game.

How to watch IND vs NZ from anywhere with a VPN

You can watch India vs New Zealand on any of the streaming services above by using a VPN – no matter where you are in the world!

Normally a streaming service will know where you are trying to tune in from and block you if you're not in the right country but a Virtual Private Network (VPN) is an app that hides your location. That means you can access your usual sports and entertainment services even while you're traveling abroad.

Our favorite VPN is ExpressVPN, which is the No. 1-rated VPN in the world right now according to our sister site, TechRadar.

How to use a VPN to watch any stream

• Download the app at ExpressVPN
• Choose the location of the streaming service you want to watch (UK, US, etc)
• Navigate to the streaming service and start watching!

ExpressVPN is one of the simplest and most affordable ways to watch what you want from anywhere you want to watch it.

It's straightforward and easy to use, has great security, is available on loads of streaming devices and, best of all, it comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can try it out 100% risk-free.

What time does the match begin?

India vs New Zealand starts at 2 pm local time. So that's 9.30 am UK / 4.30 am ET / 1.30 am PT / 7.30 pm AEDT on Sunday, October 22.

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