Mumbai: India have decided to bat first after winning the toss against New Zealand in the first semi final of the ICC’s men’s World Cup 2023 at Wankhede stadium in the Bollywood city of Mumbai.
No Change in India and New Zealand Team
Neither India nor New Zealand will be looking to shuffle up their packs. On the eve of the game, Williamson confirmed all the players in their squad were fit and available for selection.
India have been playing the same XI since their fifth league game, which was against New Zealand in Dharamsala.
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Rohit Sharma wins the toss and India opt to bat first against New Zealand in the all-important semi-final.
No changes for either sides at Wankhede.
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British Media Accusation on BCCI To Change SF Pitch Without Taking ICC On board
The UK media has hurled an accusation on the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) for changing the pitch for today’s first semi-final against New Zealand in Mumbai’s Wankhede stadium.
The BCCI has decided to play it semi-final on a pitch where two matches have already played and it is conducive for spinners so that its spinners could get benefit of it.
Whereas the match had to be played at wicket number seven on which no match has been played so far.
The BCCI has taken the decision without taking the International Cricket Council (ICC) on board wich is violation of the ICC laws.
The British media has also expressed fear that the BCCI can commit violation in the final of the World Cup in Ahmadabad as well.
As per the record India never won the any knock out match against New Zealand.
India will take on New Zealand in a first semi final in Wankhede stadium, Mumbai today.
