IND Vs NZ | Rohit Sharma & Co. To Bat; No Changes From Either Side In World Cup Semi Final
Rohit and Kane having a chat during toss time (AP Photos)
Thousands of Indian fans breathed a sigh of relief on Wednesday (November 15) when Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue skipper, won the toss and opted to bat first against Kane Williamson-led New Zealand in the first semi-final of the World Cup 2023, taking place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
Given that both teams are entering this match fresh off thrilling victories, it is not surprising that none of them have made any changes to their playing XIs.
IND vs NZ: Captains’ Thoughts
Rohit Sharma
“We are gonna bat first. Looks like a good pitch. Looks like on the slower side. Whatever we do, we need to do well. I think it was back in 2019 when we played the semis. NZ is one of the most consistent sides. A very important day. Constantly, talking about how important it is to turn up on that day. It is about controlling the controllables. Same team.”
Kane Williamson
"We would have batted first. Looks like a used pitch. We would want to do well with the ball and, hopefully, some dew later. Amazing occasion. Four years ago, a similar situation occurred in a different location. They have been playing some good cricket. There is always a building phase between the tournaments. Need to assess what is in front of you when the tournament starts. We are going with the same team from the previous match."
IND vs NZ: Playing XIs
India XI: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand XI: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
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