IND vs NZ, Semi-Final: Rohit Sharma wins all-important toss and elects to bat, both teams field unchanged playing XI

India captain Rohit Sharma won the all-important toss and elected to bat against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 15 (Wednesday). The Men in Blue decided to play the same playing XI that featured in the last match. Kane Williamson also decided to go with the same playing XI that played in the previous fixture.

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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

India, with an impressive record of winning all nine league matches, secured the top spot in the points table. Virat Kohli, the tournament's leading run-scorer, has matched Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most centuries in ODI cricket. The Indian team's bowling attack, led by Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Kuldeep Yadav, has been formidable, consistently challenging opposition batters. Ravindra Jadeja’s contributions have also bolstered the bowling lineup.

New Zealand's journey in the tournament has seen its share of ups and downs. A notable highlight for the Black Caps has been the emergence of Rachin Ravindra, a promising talent who has already notched up three centuries in the competition. After an initial winning streak, New Zealand experienced a slump with four consecutive losses but bounced back to defeat Sri Lanka in their final league match, securing their semi-final berth.

Squads

India: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson

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