8 wins out of 8 matches! The next task will be to continue the fine run and go unbeaten in the Cricket World Cup group stage with a win against the Netherlands. But India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma will not allow complacency to settle in and has gone for an unchanged playing XI in the IND vs NED World Cup clash and undergo a dress rehearsal for semis.
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
“We are gonna have a bat. No particular reason. Whether we have batted first or bowled first, we have done extremely well. Another opportunity to play well today and tick all the boxes. Extremely happy with how we have played in this tournament. Hats off to the guys who have stood up at different times and taken the responsibility. Same team,” said Rohit Sharma after the Toss.
No Place for Complacency
Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid has stuck to their winning combination. In no way can the Men in Blue take the Netherlands team lightly. The Dutch side has already proved their worth by defeating South Africa and Bangladesh and will be looking to exit the competition with their heads held high.
Virat Kohli One step away from World Record
Ace Indian batter Virat Kohli is on the verge of registering a World record. In the previous match against South Africa, Kohli slammed his 49th ODI century to match the great Sachin Tendulkar. One more ODI century and Kohli will surpass Tendulkar to be the only batter with the most ODI tons in International Cricket.
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What to expect from Indian Playing XI – Dress Rehearsal for Semis
- Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill will be keen to continue their fine form as the Indian opening pair.
- Virat Kohli is in red hot form as the veteran batter eyes another ton to register a World Record.
- Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul in the middle order will get a fine opportunity to get some crucial runs under their belt before the semi-finals.
- Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja are the designated finishers in the team and will be handy for the team in pinch-hitting.
- Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Mohammed Shami will continue to be the pace trio, as each one looks menacing with every passing game.
- Kuldeep Yadav will be the second spinner in the team and will accompany Jadeja to weave their magic in the middle overs.
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India Squad for Cricket World Cup 2023
Batters: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav
WKs: Ishan Kishan, KL Rahul (VC)
Seam all-rounders: Shardul Thakur
Spin all-rounders: Ravindra Jadeja, Ravichandran Ashwin
Seamers: Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Shami, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna
Spinner: Kuldeep Yadav
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