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India (249/9) defeat New Zealand (205) by 45 runs to fix a clash with Australia in the first semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy 2025

jnaveen1980 said:
Our fast bowling is inexperienced. Arshdeep is reportedly replacing SHami. Neither Arshdeep nor Rana are regulars. Grand total 14 match experience together. So death over and new ball bowling can go either way.
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If SA or Aus underestimate them, I can guarantee they are in for a rude awakening. Our bowlers are good.

Batting with the three useless fodders is what concerns me
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
India's performances (as clinical as they have been) should be taken with a grain of salt. They have destroyed England, Bangladesh and Pakistan. They haven't been tested by a real team like New Zealand.
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True that.
We are now left with the top 3 SENA nations. Nothing easy from here on. We have proven that we belong in Top 4 but we have to prove now if we belong to Top 2 or if we are the best. Bowling needs to improve big time.
 
Bhaijaan said:
True that.
We are now left with the top 3 SENA nations. Nothing easy from here on. We have proven that we belong in Top 4 but we have to prove now if we belong to Top 2 or if we are the best. Bowling needs to improve big time.
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India is a tournament team

2011 wc - winner
2013 CT - winner
2015 wc - semi finalists
2017 CT - finalist
2019 wc - semi finalist
2023 wc - finalist
2025 CT - semi finalist

Even in the group stage we almost topped in every world cups.
 
Glenn Phillips speaking to media ahead of India clash:

“Obviously, India are strong and we’re coming off some good form at the moment."

“So I think the recent form is potentially a little bit more of a confidence builder as opposed to what happened a couple of months ago. But we’ve trained hard, we’ve worked well and everyone’s about as ready as they can be."

“I think the beauty of Pakistan is (that) every pitch we’ve played on has been significantly different to the last," said Phillips.

“And I think that’s been a great preparation for us coming over to Dubai. Knowing that the pitch is going to be different again.

“So I think we pride ourselves on trying to be as adaptable as possible. It doesn’t necessarily mean everything is foolproof and that we’re always going to come out on top. But I feel like we’ve got a lot of bases covered."

“No, for us there’s no focus on anything like that," he said.

“We have a no-excuses mindset to be able to come out to a tournament, you’re dealt the hand that you’re dealt. We’re never going to complain about what we get and we’ll just do the best of what we’ve got."
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Our fast bowling is inexperienced. Arshdeep is reportedly replacing SHami. Neither Arshdeep nor Rana are regulars. Grand total 14 match experience together. So death over and new ball bowling can go either way.
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We usually do way better with youngsters than with seniors. Look at our BGT win
 
Question. Should india look to lose this match to avoid playing Aus in the semis? Tactical play?
 
Devadwal said:
No , I want india - Australia Semifinal .

:kp
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People are overrating Aus as usual, both Ind and Nz will beat them. The only match they have won was against a hapless English side that couldn't beat Afg.

Nz is easily the strongest team in this tournament, I am not confident of our chances against them, would rather face Aus than Nz.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
India is a tournament team

2011 wc - winner
2013 CT - winner
2015 wc - semi finalists
2017 CT - finalist
2019 wc - semi finalist
2023 wc - finalist
2025 CT - semi finalist

Even in the group stage we almost topped in every world cups.
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Of course.
No one said that we aren’t up to the task. Just that our real competition starts now. Bangladesh and Pakistan don’t belong in Top 4.
 
New Zealand have won the toss and have opted to field.

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Axar Patel, KL Rahul(w), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakravarthy

New Zealand (Playing XI): Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham(w), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, William ORourke
 
Good. I wanted to bat first as we haven't bat first in last two game's.

We are playing with four spinners. Intersting

:kp
 
Good teams. They would love to avoid any injuries to key players.
 
Why I'm not feeling the pressure as compared to Last two game's Even thought NZ is best team in This tournament ? Maybe due to dead rubber :kp
 
Full trundlers

Trundler henry
Trundler jamieson

Can’t even play these trundlers lmao
 
Hahahahahahaa
Prince
Fodder
Prince gill
That’s what happens when you select based on marketing rather than merit

Can’t even play Trundler Henry and Trundler janieson
 
Dont care what you say about Rohit.

Yes he is fat.

Yes, he sucks.

But in any universe he is leagues above Babar.

And anyone who tries to shove their averages needs his head checked.
 
3rd class actor gone,
He can only score agianst bowlers from minnow teams,otherwise he is trash.
 
Rohit is not looking fit , i wonder why he is playing in This dead rubber?

We have semifinal just after 30 odd hours :kp
 
Rohit seems to be running in the desert. Don't know why he has not retired before ct .Back up opener exclusion is looking more and more idiotic and suspicious
 
Devadwal said:
Rohit is not looking fit , i wonder why he is playing in This dead rubber?

We have semifinal just after 30 odd hours :kp
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In Eng, couple of bad series and Butler steps down as captain.

In Ind, a fat unfit player keep on playing and captaining due to past heroics.

:kp
 
jamie smith said:
I am only against aussie dingos not kiwi bakharwals.
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No one is against kiwi. Their the nicest team of all time. Their the only team I wouldn't mind to get rid of Australia.

Their true brothers in arms and to this day I have yet to meet a mean NZ.

But the fact is, SA ain't getting rid of India. Only Oceania duo is. That's the reality
 
mominsaigol said:
No one is against kiwi. Their the nicest team of all time. Their the only team I wouldn't mind to get rid of Australia.

Their true brothers in arms and to this day I have yet to meet a mean NZ.

But the fact is, SA ain't getting rid of India. Only Oceania duo is. That's the reality
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They are really not nice guys lmaoo

It’s a myth that has been perpetuated by dumb bozos who have never been there.

They are pretentious as helll
 
Rajdeep said:
Thats why they won back to back series in Aus and SA with the same bowling unit?
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Different circumstances, players weren't interested. Main competition was BGT. It's the same as India losing in 2012. Just weren't interested and team was in transition + kohli wasn't too interested either rand was dealing with injury.

India is a rival to Aus. Pat Cummins disagrees in his latest statement, he still believes England.

But every Indian legend and aussie legend believes India and aus are rivals now.

Pak vs India and ahs vs Eng isn't a rivalry, it's a simple matter of a more powerful nation giving a weaker nation a wedgie.

Aus vs India are the powerhouses. NZ is also a powerhouse but their like the nice gang. Everyone loves em lol.
 
Rajdeep said:
We need to lose today to not face Australia in semi finals right?

:hasan
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India h2h in champions trophy is 2-1 vs Aus and 4 0 vs SA

Winning h2h but we have 3 washed up clowns criminally stealing spots of more deserving players who can easily help India win titles
 
Rohit was simply under pressure as he was not able to run and pp us running out.he should be selfless for last time for the indian fans sake and retire before semis.
 
India will be more happy to face SA than Australia..by playing 4 spinners they are just gambling..I feel they are going to play like England today
 
What goes in favour of SENA teams is their fielding. They will not drop dollies and they will also take half chances. So very seldom you get two lives against them.
 
kron said:
They are really not nice guys lmaoo

It’s a myth that has been perpetuated by dumb bozos who have never been there.

They are pretentious as helll
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I've been to NZ, its janat. You're not the only one who lives in aus.

Maybe their mean to you for some reason, but I've found them nice. You likely encountered a bad egg, but that's in every country.

Someone is gonna be an outlier
 
As always I am right. Never ever play Rohit kohli and Kl Rahul in team if India want to win titles

Fat lard butt needs to be at home with his family. Retire you loser.

Gilll should stick to chaddi modelling

He is not good enough for India
 
India would want to lose this match..easy semi Vs hard semi waits on basis of the result of this match
 
Rajdeep said:
We need to lose today to not face Australia in semi finals right?

:hasan
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If you face in semi's you can get rid of em. Finals is gonna be a nightmare. Aus is crazy good in finals and you know that.
 
mominsaigol said:
I've been to NZ, its janat. You're not the only one who lives in aus.

Maybe their mean to you for some reason, but I've found them nice. You likely encountered a bad egg, but that's in every country.

Someone is gonna be an outlier
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Nope the ones I have encountered are all nice actually. Their cricket is what I am taking about. Very pretentious. Masters in pitch doctoring etc but goes unnoticed cause they are allegedly nice guys

Some of their former cricketers were part of white pride radical groups too
 
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