After the end of 45 group games, the stage is set for the all important Semi Final clash between India and New Zealand at the commercial capital city, Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. India wins the toss and elected to bat first against New Zealand in Mumbai. The two teams square off against each other again after India beating them by 4 wickets in Dharamsala.
Taking about India’s performance, there can’t be a fairy tale performance as they have won all 9 games in the league stages. The team’s morale is high and all the players are confident of performing well in the big stage.
On the other side, New Zealand had a mixed World Cup having 5 wins and 4 losses, but Ravindra’s form and Boult’s experience are the few positives going to the Semi Final against India in Mumbai.
Teams:
India Playing XI: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand Playing XI: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
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