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Ind vs nz: So far, the focus of the unbeatable Indian team will be on playing the spin better and in the last group match of the Champions Trophy against New Zealand, the players who are still sitting out.
Winning the last group match will top India Group A. Now India will face South Africa or Australia in the semi -finals and both have the best spinner. India has won both matches but spinners have harassed Indians and the New Zealand team, which has qualified for the semi -finals, can take advantage of it.
India’s star batsmen adopted a strategy to avoid taking risks against Bangladesh spinners Mehdi Hasan Miraj and Rishad Hussain. He also adopted the same method against Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed and these three bowlers proved to be very economical. Now they will have the challenge of Mitchell St.oner and Michael Bracewell, which will also be the most difficult test in front of the spin in this tournament.
Both Kiwi spinners are in good form and can prove to be more effective on Dubai pitch. Indian batsmen have been playing the spinners with big shots against the fast bowlers. But now he has to face 20 overs St.oner and Bracewell while Glenn Philips is also an irregular spin bowler.
India’s experience against St.ner and Philips in the domestic Test series at the end of last year has not been good. India has 0. 3 had to face defeat and now there is a bracewell with both of them who have so far 3 in two matches. They have been given runs at an average of 2. In such a situation, Shubman Gill in the form, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul, who scored an unbeaten century against Pakistan, will have to perform effectively.
Prior to the tournament, India was criticized for selection of five spinners (Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Washington Sundar) before the tournament, but the dominance of spinners here has strengthened India. The pitches of this Dubai ground, which recently hosted ILT20, are no longer fresh, which is helping the spinners.
India has fielded Jadeja, Akshar and Kuldeep in two matches and all three have been effective. He did not allow the batsmen to score openly in the middle overs and the economy rate has been below five. Despite the century partnership between Mohammad Rizwan and Saud Shakeel against Pakistan, the 11th to 34th over could not score more runs when the ball was with the spinners. Pakistani batsmen could not hit a four consecutive overs.
New Zealand, however, has a spin -playing batsman like Kane Williamson, Will Young, Tom Latham, Devon Cowave. India would like to maintain the rhythm of victory, but before the semi -finals, captain Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami can be rested. Rohit was feeling uncomfortable with the heat against Pakistan and he stayed out of the ground for 20 minutes. However, he had no problem in batting.
By the way, there is no claim in this match, so Rohit can be given a break. In such a situation, Rishabh Pant may get a chance to play the first match in the tournament. Shami was also having trouble with the calf and he could also get a recovery break. In such a situation, Arshadeep can come to his place and Chakravarti can be replaced by Kuldeep.
Teams
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Hardik Pandya, Akshar Patel, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh, Harshit Rana, Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, Varun Chakraborty.
New Zealand: Michelle Santner (Captain), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Deril Michelle, Will O’Rurke, Glen Philips, Rachin Ravindra, Nathan Smith, Ken Williamson, Will Young, Jacob Dfe.
Match time: From 2.30 pm.
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