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I think after 100 overs of earlier match, it's will be a bit slow and not as good as played .
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India (254/6) thump New Zealand (251/7) by 4 wickets to win the ICC Champions Trophy 2025
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Both teams have mostly accumulators few of them with top gear. So it will be mostly singles, twos.
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If its slow and no henry, again varun should give us an advantage .I will go for washi instead of kuldeep as we are quite sure of our batting talent in the finals.kuldeep is not performing in the knock outs to meet the expectations .He always goes on missing in knock outs.2023 both semis and finals, 24 t20 wc finals too.
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Tomorrow’s final is BCCI vs ROW in a way with the whole world backing NZ to defeat BCCI and avoiding what many would consider the death of this beautiful game.
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India would love to beat New Zealand and not lose another final to them. Time to take revenge???
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It is indeed India vs ROW in a way. 
Based on what I am seeing on social media, vast majority of non-Indians are rooting against India.
Based on what I am seeing on social media, vast majority of non-Indians are rooting against India.
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It is indeed India vs ROW in a way.
Based on what I am seeing on social media, vast majority of non-Indians are rooting against India.
It is unfortunate that you are rooting against your ancestors motherland
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Bangladesh team is New zealand's permanent slaves . They have beaten Bangladesh senseless series after seires. I rememember once Baz scored 80 runs in 5 overs chasing a total of 79 or something lol So it is natural for them to worship them.
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Ravi Shastri makes bold prediction ahead of Champions Trophy Final
In a special edition of The ICC Review ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 final, former India coach Ravi Shastri put on his predictors’ cap ahead of the much-awaited clash.
Shastri joined host Sanjana Ganesan and made his selections for everything from the winner of the marquee event between India and New Zealand, to the Aramco Player of the Tournament.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was his pick for the Aramco Player of the Match, with Shastri highlighting three names that would be in contention for the prize.
“Player of the Match, I would go for an all-rounder,” he said in The ICC Review. “I'll say Axar Patel or Ravindra Jadeja from India.
“From New Zealand, I think that Glenn Phillips has something up. He might just show flashes of brilliance in the field. He might come and smash a cameo of 40, 50 and probably surprise you by taking a wicket or two.”
The call comes on the back of Phillips' outstanding performance in the semi-final against South Africa, where he smashed a quickfire 49 off just 27 balls to help New Zealand post the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history.
He further showcased his versatility with the ball, picking up two wickets as New Zealand cruised to a comfortable victory to secure their spot in the final.
It was the latest in a line of match-turning performances in the tournament from Philips, including in the field where he has grabbed two momentum-shifting gravity-defying catches so far.
Axar and Jadeja have been crucial cogs for India, forming a crucial part of a spin quartet alongside Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, and also providing the much-needed batting depth to the side.
Shastri also predicted Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra to play a crucial role on Sunday if their respective sides were to lift the title.
Williamson and Kohli have been in red-hot form, with a fifty and a hundred each in the four matches they have played. Ravindra too has been in sublime touch, with two tons to his name so far, including a Player of the Match-winning century against South Africa in the semi-final.
“Now (on) current form, Kohli. When these guys get hot and you let them get their first 10 runs, then they're trouble. Whether it's Williamson, whether it's Kohli,” Shastri said.
“So from New Zealand, I would say Williamson. To an extent, Rachin Ravindra, he is a fabulous young player.
“But these guys when they smell the coffee and you let them, in a final, get to that 10-15, then they're doubly dangerous.”
With the final set to be played in Dubai, a venue that has favoured spinners so far in the tournament, Shastri was asked whether there would be any changes to the playing XI by either side, especially for New Zealand who lost their group stage encounter against India at the same venue.
“I won't be surprised if there might be a change for either side depending on the pitch,” Shastri said.
"Because the pitch we saw against Australia was the best pitch we've seen in the tournament.
“So the groundsman has another five days since the last game to prepare a surface and if it's a 280-300 surface like the last one was, you might just want to think about it.
“But you won't tinker with the side unless necessary.”
The two sides clashed in their last group-stage encounter – a week before Sunday’s final – where New Zealand proved to be India's toughest challenge so far.
Pushing the game deep, the Black Caps tested India in both departments, ultimately requiring a brilliant bowling effort from India to secure the crucial two points.
“If there's one team that can beat India, it's New Zealand,” Shastri said. “So India start as favourites but only just.”
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In a special edition of The ICC Review ahead of the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025 final, former India coach Ravi Shastri put on his predictors’ cap ahead of the much-awaited clash.
Shastri joined host Sanjana Ganesan and made his selections for everything from the winner of the marquee event between India and New Zealand, to the Aramco Player of the Tournament.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was his pick for the Aramco Player of the Match, with Shastri highlighting three names that would be in contention for the prize.
“Player of the Match, I would go for an all-rounder,” he said in The ICC Review. “I'll say Axar Patel or Ravindra Jadeja from India.
“From New Zealand, I think that Glenn Phillips has something up. He might just show flashes of brilliance in the field. He might come and smash a cameo of 40, 50 and probably surprise you by taking a wicket or two.”
The call comes on the back of Phillips' outstanding performance in the semi-final against South Africa, where he smashed a quickfire 49 off just 27 balls to help New Zealand post the highest-ever total in Champions Trophy history.
He further showcased his versatility with the ball, picking up two wickets as New Zealand cruised to a comfortable victory to secure their spot in the final.
It was the latest in a line of match-turning performances in the tournament from Philips, including in the field where he has grabbed two momentum-shifting gravity-defying catches so far.
Axar and Jadeja have been crucial cogs for India, forming a crucial part of a spin quartet alongside Kuldeep Yadav and Varun Chakaravarthy, and also providing the much-needed batting depth to the side.
Shastri also predicted Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson and Rachin Ravindra to play a crucial role on Sunday if their respective sides were to lift the title.
Williamson and Kohli have been in red-hot form, with a fifty and a hundred each in the four matches they have played. Ravindra too has been in sublime touch, with two tons to his name so far, including a Player of the Match-winning century against South Africa in the semi-final.
“Now (on) current form, Kohli. When these guys get hot and you let them get their first 10 runs, then they're trouble. Whether it's Williamson, whether it's Kohli,” Shastri said.
“So from New Zealand, I would say Williamson. To an extent, Rachin Ravindra, he is a fabulous young player.
“But these guys when they smell the coffee and you let them, in a final, get to that 10-15, then they're doubly dangerous.”
With the final set to be played in Dubai, a venue that has favoured spinners so far in the tournament, Shastri was asked whether there would be any changes to the playing XI by either side, especially for New Zealand who lost their group stage encounter against India at the same venue.
“I won't be surprised if there might be a change for either side depending on the pitch,” Shastri said.
"Because the pitch we saw against Australia was the best pitch we've seen in the tournament.
“So the groundsman has another five days since the last game to prepare a surface and if it's a 280-300 surface like the last one was, you might just want to think about it.
“But you won't tinker with the side unless necessary.”
The two sides clashed in their last group-stage encounter – a week before Sunday’s final – where New Zealand proved to be India's toughest challenge so far.
Pushing the game deep, the Black Caps tested India in both departments, ultimately requiring a brilliant bowling effort from India to secure the crucial two points.
“If there's one team that can beat India, it's New Zealand,” Shastri said. “So India start as favourites but only just.”
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Will Young: New Zealand’s class of 2025 ready to follow in footsteps of their heroes
Will Young knows first-hand how the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy can inspire a generation.
The New Zealand batter was just eight years old when the Blackcaps saw off Zimbabwe, Pakistan and India to win their first major ICC tournament in this very event 25 years ago, and the magic of that glorious run instilled a drive in him to make it to the top.
A quarter of a century later and Young is on the precipice of following in the footsteps of his first cricketing heroes, as he and his teammates prepare to face India again in the final in Dubai.
The links with that team from 25 years ago have been reinforced but Young believes his side must play their own way if they are to be successful.
“There were some iconic names in that squad and those are the ones plenty of guys in this squad looked up to back in the day,” the 32-year-old opener said.
“It is cool to be trying to achieve the same thing 25 years later.
“I was eight years old at the time and just starting to fall in love with the game.
“I am well aware of New Zealand’s exploits in that tournament and it was fantastic to see them win.
“I’m thinking back to before we boarded the plane to come over here, we had an unveiling of the Champions Trophy squad. Scott Styris was there that day and told a few stories about the team and their exploits in that tournament.
“It was cool to recognise the past and that New Zealand has done this before. It is just about passing the baton and hopefully we can emulate them in a couple of days.”
Young set the tone for New Zealand’s campaign with a ton in his side’s first game of the tournament as they beat hosts Pakistan.
His fellow opener Rachin Ravindra has notched two centuries of his own in New Zealand’s group-stage win over Bangladesh and their semi-final triumph over South Africa.
The only blot on their copybook is their group-stage defeat to Sunday’s opponents India, however Young is choosing not to focus on that result.
He added: “It was a great opportunity to see the style of cricket they will bring, especially at that venue and in those conditions.
“There is plenty we can take from that in a scouting point of view, especially in my eyes as a batter, but I am sure the bowlers got a good look at their batters as well and how they are likely to approach things.
“There’s been some great battles over India in recent history including the World Test Championship and the 2023 World Cup semi-final. We’ve had some great games against India.
“But to be honest, it is who will show up on the day, you can’t be too stuck in the past.
“We’ll look to be able to adjust and adapt to whatever challenges are in front of us on Sunday and hope the game we’ve got and the nerve that we hold will be enough.”
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Will Young knows first-hand how the ICC Men’s Champions Trophy can inspire a generation.
The New Zealand batter was just eight years old when the Blackcaps saw off Zimbabwe, Pakistan and India to win their first major ICC tournament in this very event 25 years ago, and the magic of that glorious run instilled a drive in him to make it to the top.
A quarter of a century later and Young is on the precipice of following in the footsteps of his first cricketing heroes, as he and his teammates prepare to face India again in the final in Dubai.
The links with that team from 25 years ago have been reinforced but Young believes his side must play their own way if they are to be successful.
“There were some iconic names in that squad and those are the ones plenty of guys in this squad looked up to back in the day,” the 32-year-old opener said.
“It is cool to be trying to achieve the same thing 25 years later.
“I was eight years old at the time and just starting to fall in love with the game.
“I am well aware of New Zealand’s exploits in that tournament and it was fantastic to see them win.
“I’m thinking back to before we boarded the plane to come over here, we had an unveiling of the Champions Trophy squad. Scott Styris was there that day and told a few stories about the team and their exploits in that tournament.
“It was cool to recognise the past and that New Zealand has done this before. It is just about passing the baton and hopefully we can emulate them in a couple of days.”
Young set the tone for New Zealand’s campaign with a ton in his side’s first game of the tournament as they beat hosts Pakistan.
His fellow opener Rachin Ravindra has notched two centuries of his own in New Zealand’s group-stage win over Bangladesh and their semi-final triumph over South Africa.
The only blot on their copybook is their group-stage defeat to Sunday’s opponents India, however Young is choosing not to focus on that result.
He added: “It was a great opportunity to see the style of cricket they will bring, especially at that venue and in those conditions.
“There is plenty we can take from that in a scouting point of view, especially in my eyes as a batter, but I am sure the bowlers got a good look at their batters as well and how they are likely to approach things.
“There’s been some great battles over India in recent history including the World Test Championship and the 2023 World Cup semi-final. We’ve had some great games against India.
“But to be honest, it is who will show up on the day, you can’t be too stuck in the past.
“We’ll look to be able to adjust and adapt to whatever challenges are in front of us on Sunday and hope the game we’ve got and the nerve that we hold will be enough.”
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Level-headed Gill to draw on recent experience in Champions Trophy decider
India’s batting star Shubman Gill has promised to be a more poised and mature version of himself thanks to his 2023 World Cup Final exposure.
One more win stood in front of India’s quest to claim a relieving and emotional ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on home soil in 2023. But it wasn’t to be.
Australia beat the hosts by six wickets in Ahmedabad – heartbreak for Rohit Sharma’s side.
They played almost the perfect tournament, winning all nine group stage games and dominating New Zealand in the semi-final.
But as all cricketing stars can attest, ICC event deciders are, quite simply, different. Just ask Shubman Gill.
India’s 25-year-old sensation has made a successful climb to the top of the ICC’s ODI Batting Rankings and will now attempt to assist India in taking that last step to the summit of 50-over cricket.
The world’s top-ranked batter has a crucial job for his side in the Champions Trophy finale on Sunday, attempting to make sure India’s batting innings can remain on schedule in the early stages. In doing so, he can help release some of the pressure on their middle order, which can become an overwhelming feeling of tension in a tournament decider like the one coming up.
That’s what Gill and his side felt in 2023.
“Obviously some nerves in that match,” he said, ahead of India’s date with New Zealand in Sunday’s decider.
“(I learned) a lot of things. It was my first ICC Final … I was very excited.”
Gill hinted that he’ll draw on the experience of the 2023 World Cup decider to ensure he approaches things with more patience, and not feel quite as rushed, this time around.
“(It felt like) I was losing time to dominate in that game,” he continued.
“I think in big ICC knockout matches, you can give yourself a little bit more time than you think.”
“We lost (the World Cup Final) in ‘23 and then won in the T20 World Cup (in 2024). So I think we have got good momentum going with us in this tournament. It's going to be a really exciting game for us and definitely, if we are able to win this one, I think it would be a great way to end this format this year.”
“It’s a very big opportunity for us and in general, in any ICC tournament or any ICC event that happens, we have a lot of responsibility, a lot of pressure from our fans. And the last two ICC tournaments that we have played, we went on to (make the Final).”
India will look to maintain a stranglehold on their status as the world’s top-ranked side in both ODI and T20I cricket, one win away from completing a rare tournament double in back-to-back Men’s events, following their success in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup last year.
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India’s batting star Shubman Gill has promised to be a more poised and mature version of himself thanks to his 2023 World Cup Final exposure.
One more win stood in front of India’s quest to claim a relieving and emotional ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on home soil in 2023. But it wasn’t to be.
Australia beat the hosts by six wickets in Ahmedabad – heartbreak for Rohit Sharma’s side.
They played almost the perfect tournament, winning all nine group stage games and dominating New Zealand in the semi-final.
But as all cricketing stars can attest, ICC event deciders are, quite simply, different. Just ask Shubman Gill.
India’s 25-year-old sensation has made a successful climb to the top of the ICC’s ODI Batting Rankings and will now attempt to assist India in taking that last step to the summit of 50-over cricket.
The world’s top-ranked batter has a crucial job for his side in the Champions Trophy finale on Sunday, attempting to make sure India’s batting innings can remain on schedule in the early stages. In doing so, he can help release some of the pressure on their middle order, which can become an overwhelming feeling of tension in a tournament decider like the one coming up.
That’s what Gill and his side felt in 2023.
“Obviously some nerves in that match,” he said, ahead of India’s date with New Zealand in Sunday’s decider.
“(I learned) a lot of things. It was my first ICC Final … I was very excited.”
Gill hinted that he’ll draw on the experience of the 2023 World Cup decider to ensure he approaches things with more patience, and not feel quite as rushed, this time around.
“(It felt like) I was losing time to dominate in that game,” he continued.
“I think in big ICC knockout matches, you can give yourself a little bit more time than you think.”
“We lost (the World Cup Final) in ‘23 and then won in the T20 World Cup (in 2024). So I think we have got good momentum going with us in this tournament. It's going to be a really exciting game for us and definitely, if we are able to win this one, I think it would be a great way to end this format this year.”
“It’s a very big opportunity for us and in general, in any ICC tournament or any ICC event that happens, we have a lot of responsibility, a lot of pressure from our fans. And the last two ICC tournaments that we have played, we went on to (make the Final).”
India will look to maintain a stranglehold on their status as the world’s top-ranked side in both ODI and T20I cricket, one win away from completing a rare tournament double in back-to-back Men’s events, following their success in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup last year.
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ENGLISH COMMENTATORS FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL
Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Gavaskar, Aaron Finch, Ramiz Raja
What is ramiz doing here ?
Good things that crying baby like Nas and atherton are not there
Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Gavaskar, Aaron Finch, Ramiz Raja
What is ramiz doing here ?
Good things that crying baby like Nas and atherton are not there
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Unlike 2023 world cup final where India was favorites given that they had demolished 10 teams in a row this time NZ has done the same. In some areas they are better than India. Nobody is favorite at this point. So revenge, schevenge will depend on who suck less.
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Rohit shaaama is upwardly mobileENGLISH COMMENTATORS FOR CHAMPIONS TROPHY FINAL
Ian Bishop, Ravi Shastri, Harsha Bhogle, Simon Doull, Ian Smith, Dinesh Karthik, Sunil Gavaskar, Aaron Finch, Ramiz Raja
What is ramiz doing here ?
Good things that crying baby like Nas and atherton are not there
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BCB got good relations with NZC. Only SENA team to invite BD even they were minnow.
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South Africa invite BD frequently too. England also used to do but haven't done since 2010.
Anyway, let's not go off-topic even though Indians want to derail the thread.
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Who are you rooting for?It is indeed India vs ROW in a way.
Based on what I am seeing on social media, vast majority of non-Indians are rooting against India.
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You gotta respect @sweep_shot he will sacrifice his life before he supports India. Which is why he's one of the posters I respect the most.Who are you rooting for?
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Arre let him post .. bich main mat aao plz
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How about no
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India losing tomorrow will give me immense pleasure.
Will be fun to see India plumbers crying like leaking pipes.
Go Win New zealand.
Will be fun to see India plumbers crying like leaking pipes.
Go Win New zealand.
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Freedom of choice !
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I have changed my dp in support of kiwis .
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Both team will be looking to batting first but i think batting 2nd is best way for india .
Washi can replace kuldeep knowing NZ has so Many lefty. NZ May play Conway in place of one pacer
Conway
Rachin
Latham
Bracewell
Santner
5 lefty in top 8
@Nikhil_cric @Rajdeep @jnaveen1980
Can we play washi instead of kuldeep?
Washi can replace kuldeep knowing NZ has so Many lefty. NZ May play Conway in place of one pacer
Conway
Rachin
Latham
Bracewell
Santner
5 lefty in top 8
@Nikhil_cric @Rajdeep @jnaveen1980
Can we play washi instead of kuldeep?
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Final match pitch
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Spinners will play a major role tomorrow as final will be played on a used surface.
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I think we should as kuldeep was never great in knock outs .in semis too he was not great. As we don't have any consistent performers in batting, washi may be good addition. He won't give runs away and it's all good on those dry wicket.we need everyone's support in all departments on tomorrow against kiwisBoth team will be looking to batting first but i think batting 2nd is best way for india .
Washi can replace kuldeep knowing NZ has so Many lefty. NZ May play Conway in place of one pacer
Conway
Rachin
Latham
Bracewell
Santner
5 lefty in top 8
@Nikhil_cric @Rajdeep @jnaveen1980
Can we play washi instead of kuldeep?
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Another disappointment for Indian fans on the way 
Nothing will beat WC final humiliation at home for India but this will also serve them good, India usually crashes when their fans go over board with mocking others and it's the same story this time all over social media despite odds stacked up high against NZ.
Get a feeling that Rahul Dravid+Sachin named guy will seal it for NZ. What great find he is for NZ
Nothing will beat WC final humiliation at home for India but this will also serve them good, India usually crashes when their fans go over board with mocking others and it's the same story this time all over social media despite odds stacked up high against NZ.
Get a feeling that Rahul Dravid+Sachin named guy will seal it for NZ. What great find he is for NZ
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LOL. Indian fans sure got the crown there, no one cries like them. They are the ultra nationalists types and Indian team usually sets their hopes so high up in major tournaments during first rounds one sided affairs, only for India to choke in later stage and head back home trophyless
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According to Reports - Virat Kohli suffers a knee injury in nets, but the Indian coaching staff says he'll be fit for the Champions Trophy final vs NZ
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Last biliateral between Australia and BD was way back in 2021. Yet you root for them. That is because when one team keeps humiliating you at every level. Stockholm syndrome.
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I guess Indian team should consider choosing their XI based on Sharma ji Ka Putra's consistency with the toss, in last 12 games or so 
On the premise that we will be bowling first as i feel Nz will opt to bat first if wins toss....
and then chasing under lights....i'd think Washi for Kulli would be a good swap....
Dude is a better fielder - defo a better batter and is better against Lefties......
True test for internet servers world over - 2morro....
On the premise that we will be bowling first as i feel Nz will opt to bat first if wins toss....
and then chasing under lights....i'd think Washi for Kulli would be a good swap....
Dude is a better fielder - defo a better batter and is better against Lefties......
True test for internet servers world over - 2morro....
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Is this Mumbai?
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It is a chill final as i am not way attached to the result of this tournament as the result has some undesirable consequences. Win-win situation for me as a fan. I would hate to lose to a team that is inferior to our team like we did lose a couple of times. But this NZ is a better side than India.
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Who will be the player of big occasion tomorrow?
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Shubman Gill in India's pre-final match press conference, 8 March '25
[Reporter:]
Shubman, how excited are you about this final? You played a final in 2023 and you are playing a final in 2025 for a bigger ICC tournament. From there, what is your journey and your emotions for the final match?
[Shubman Gill:]
I am very excited. This is my second ICC event for Team India and second final. So definitely I am very excited. I think the last time we could not do it; this time we will try to do it.
[Reporter:]
It is said that this is another match and we want to play it like any other match. But everyone knows that a final is a final. But the experience you have, whether it is from the ICC tournament or the IPL final, where there is a big stage and big expectations, how do you keep that under control and play your game? What procedure do you keep in mind for that?
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, I think the pressure of big matches is definitely there. But as we saw in the last match, if we were to talk about purely Australia's bowling attack, they didn't have much experience in their bowling attack. But because it was a big match, a pressure match, So in such matches, the team that handles the pressure well, that takes out the occasion and doesn't think that we're playing the final, their chances of winning are better. So, I think this was the reason why we talk about good teams. West Indies had a team before, or the Australian team. Those teams used to take the occasion out and play their best game in knockouts or finals. Because I think they used to take out the occasion and remove the pressure from themselves. It's easy to say that. Like you said, it's easy to say that. We won't play thinking that it's the final. But whenever there is a little pressure, it comes to the mind of the player. Because everything is dependent on one match. But I think good teams are those who can play their normal game.
[Reporter:]
Does experience help?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, experience helps. We saw Virat in the last match because he has played so many important matches for India, played so many finals, so many semi-finals. The more you are in that situation and the more you have handled the pressure; you know that you have already done this. You know the pattern of the game. So, experienced players definitely come in handy.
[Reporter:]
In the top three, you, Rohit, Virat, then in the middle order, Shreyas, KL, Hardik, Jaddu. Have you ever seen the best batting lineup in India or you have been part of better batting lineup?
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, I think this is the best batting lineup that I have been part of personally. Rohit and Virat I think all time one day greats in the world. Rohit is one of the best openers in white ball. And Virat is one of the best ODI batsmen ever. So, in case of batting, and we have Shreyas in such a good form, KL, Hardik, Jaddu. So, I think the depth in our batting makes it easier for the upper batsmen. We can play more freely from the top because we have so much depth. And I think this is one thing in which we struggled a little in the beginning. There was not enough depth in batting. So, there was a little more pressure on the batsmen to score long. But I think the depth in batting allows us to play a little more freely.
[Reporter:]
Shubman, as a vice captain, I would like to know about your experience. For the first time, you were named the vice-captain in Sri Lanka. Now you are with the team as a vice captain in the ICC, even addressing an important pre-match press conference before the final. As a vice-captain, how much have you learnt from Rohit and other senior players? Tell us a little about your journey as a vice-captain.
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, you get to learn a lot. When you are with the team as a player, obviously you have a responsibility as a batsman, as a fielder, but when an added responsibility is given to you, it's very important for me to know how the other players are feeling on the field, if they are thinking the right way. We have a lot of young players in the team. So just like I was talking about experienced players and young players, because experienced players have done the same thing so many times, and they've made mistakes too. So, my role is, at that time, when there is a young fast bowler or a young spinner in our team, when there is pressure on them, whether they are thinking right or not. You can be successful or fail in thinking, but the probability of you being successful increases if you think right. So that is my role in the team. Whenever the bowler is under pressure, I have to talk to them, ask their plans. And Sometimes we forget to do simple things under pressure, so I try to remind them of our plans.
[Reporter:]
A repeat match, this time for a title. So how much discussions have gone into each of these factors and what are the factors which is looked into?
[Shubman Gill:]
I think the last time we played them; despite having lost three wickets early in the power play, we played a good match. And I think we won comfortably. So don't think there is any added discussion. Obviously, we can talk about someone from the top three firing, that would give us a better chance to chase a big total or put up a big total. So apart from that I don’t think there is any added discussion. Obviously, the kind of wicket that we will play on would be the discussion. You know the wickets that we are playing on here are a bit different than the wickets that are there in Pakistan. But because I think we have played here four matches and we have done decently well, so there is no added discussion, I think.
[Reporter:]
There's always been a lot of talk about the fact that Rohit in recent times has lost the toss and irrespective of how the toss goes, does that make any impact on your mindset when you go out to bat?
[Shubman Gill:]
Not really, because as a batsman you're always prepared to bat first and if you are getting to bat second that means you are chasing a total so it doesn't really matter because if you are a bowler you are always prepared to bowl first, if you are a batsman you are always prepared to bat first. So, there is, I mean we do talk about it, but in a very light way, that you've lost so many tosses But it doesn't matter
[Reporter:]
Shubman for 11 years between 13 and 24 We're talking about how India reached the semifinal reached the final but did not win the title The fact that we won in the West Indies last year, does that sort of free up that pressure in any way?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, definitely. I think it's also about, sometimes once you get one title, then I think that kind of breaks the jinx and then it gives you the momentum and also you are not very desperate about getting the title and it's not good when desperation kicks in then it's hard to put the occasion out of the equation. In all these big matches like I said the players or the teams that can put aside the pressure and the occasion out of the game has a better chance of winning it. And I think winning the title in 2024 doesn't mean that we are less hungry, but I think it kind of makes us more balanced. That yes, we have won an ICC title, and we'll try to do our best to win this one.
[Reporter:]
You are called the big batter of the next generation - Do you think that the way Virat has performed in knockouts, in big matches so called and then the way Rohit has performed - Do you envision that if I want to move towards what Virat has done, what Yuvi has done, what Sachin sir has done then it is very important to capitalize on these matches. If you think about it, can you tell us a little bit about it, can you debrief it?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, it is very important to capitalize on these matches. But I think, all the matches we play at the international level, our best effort is to capitalize on every match and try to do well in every match. But the nature of cricket is that no matter how much you try, you can't score 100 or 50 in every match. But obviously, if it's a big occasion, you try to prepare yourself better. When I'm batting, I try to give myself 3, 4, 5 balls more because it's a big occasion. And I try to give myself the best chance to perform.
[Reporter:]
You mentioned that this is the best batting order you've betted in and you bet very deep and almost everyone's got runs through the tournament. How much does that free you up to take more risks at the top of the order and bat more freely?
[Shubman Gill:]
I honestly don't really think about that I need to take more risks or I need to take less risk. It's about me being in my zone and taking calculative risk and I think that is the hallmark of my game. I take risks at the right point when I feel the bowler is under pressure and most of my betting is instinctive. I don't pre-plan. I don't play any shots which are pre-planned. I see the situation and I see when is the right time to put the bowler under pressure. Obviously, when you are playing on the wicket you kind of have an idea what kind of total you're looking to make on that wicket. And then you add 15, 20 runs to give that extra cushion to the bowlers. And that's what I think of when I'm batting.
[Reporter:]
You're barely five years into your India career. You mentioned this is your second big ICC final and you rightly answered the question right now about how winning in 2024 will give the team confidence. But perhaps for the average Indian fan, the memories of the last World Cup, you know, 50 over format, you were there. Now you're vice-captain. Have you seen something as a senior player now because you are a senior player given your success in the one-day format and a vice-captain Have you seen something in that dressing room right now that makes you feel tomorrow will be a good day?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, absolutely. In the team, I think in 23 maybe, or just in the similarities, obviously, in that match, we lost the final. But the team, the environment of a good team, or the culture we're talking about, everyone motivates each other. I'm talking about my team. That we all motivate each other, push each other. If someone is doing good, how can he do better? We talk about that. And whenever a team is under pressure, we don't point out one person. As a team, we collectively talk about how we can do better. If there is pressure on this, how can we help that person to reduce the pressure on him. So, I think all these things are not seen in the match. You see performance in the match, you see batting, you see bowling. But all these things are just as important as 100, or five wickets, or four wickets. So, this environment of our team and this culture also plays a big role in our success.
[Reporter:]
You just talked about staying in the zone and finding that zone. Over the years you never come out of the nets. Even today you were batting, yesterday you were batting. So, could you just talk about your training sessions and what triggers that point where you find that zone and do you continue batting because you don't want to leave that zone? Because generally, on pre-match days or before big exams, you don't revise much, you take it easy. But you never take it easy. So, what is it about you finding that zone and never letting it go then?
[Shubman Gill:]
Whenever I'm batting in the nets, I feel for me it's about me trying to play as close to as how I would play in the match. And that is the zone for me. Sometimes we bat in the nets and we aren't really thinking about the situation. We just want to bat well. But more often than not, in an important match, there might be a chance that you're not hitting the ball well. How would I want to score runs then? If it's hard for me to hit boundaries, then how would I take those singles and put the pressure off of me in a power play? So, these are the things that I try to do in the nets. And I think it's easy to hit boundaries. It's easy to hit sixes. But doing these small things are, I think, more difficult. And that's why it requires a lot of repetitions for me. And I think that's what helps me in the match to stay in my zone.
[Reporter:]
The weather has changed from yesterday till now and now that you have seen the pitch, we believe that it is the same pitch which was used for India-Pakistan but yet it has been two weeks. Taking the weather into the mind and the pitch conditions, can you tell us what the team is thinking about?
[Shubman Gill:]
I don't think the wicket is going to behave any differently. We haven't really seen a 300 score here as yet and I think irrespective of the weather, the wicket is going to be similar to what we've been playing on. And I think we as a team have got a good idea of how to play on those kind of wickets and how to bowl on those kind of a wicket.
[Reporter:]
There is a lot of speculation in the media that Rohit Sharma might leave cricket after playing yesterday's match. Has there been any discussion in the dressing room?
[Shubman Gill:]
No sir, till now we have only been discussing about winning the match, winning the Champions Trophy. He has not spoken to me or to the team about this decision. I don't think Rohit is thinking about it.
[Reporter:]
Shubman, how excited are you about this final? You played a final in 2023 and you are playing a final in 2025 for a bigger ICC tournament. From there, what is your journey and your emotions for the final match?
[Shubman Gill:]
I am very excited. This is my second ICC event for Team India and second final. So definitely I am very excited. I think the last time we could not do it; this time we will try to do it.
[Reporter:]
It is said that this is another match and we want to play it like any other match. But everyone knows that a final is a final. But the experience you have, whether it is from the ICC tournament or the IPL final, where there is a big stage and big expectations, how do you keep that under control and play your game? What procedure do you keep in mind for that?
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, I think the pressure of big matches is definitely there. But as we saw in the last match, if we were to talk about purely Australia's bowling attack, they didn't have much experience in their bowling attack. But because it was a big match, a pressure match, So in such matches, the team that handles the pressure well, that takes out the occasion and doesn't think that we're playing the final, their chances of winning are better. So, I think this was the reason why we talk about good teams. West Indies had a team before, or the Australian team. Those teams used to take the occasion out and play their best game in knockouts or finals. Because I think they used to take out the occasion and remove the pressure from themselves. It's easy to say that. Like you said, it's easy to say that. We won't play thinking that it's the final. But whenever there is a little pressure, it comes to the mind of the player. Because everything is dependent on one match. But I think good teams are those who can play their normal game.
[Reporter:]
Does experience help?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, experience helps. We saw Virat in the last match because he has played so many important matches for India, played so many finals, so many semi-finals. The more you are in that situation and the more you have handled the pressure; you know that you have already done this. You know the pattern of the game. So, experienced players definitely come in handy.
[Reporter:]
In the top three, you, Rohit, Virat, then in the middle order, Shreyas, KL, Hardik, Jaddu. Have you ever seen the best batting lineup in India or you have been part of better batting lineup?
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, I think this is the best batting lineup that I have been part of personally. Rohit and Virat I think all time one day greats in the world. Rohit is one of the best openers in white ball. And Virat is one of the best ODI batsmen ever. So, in case of batting, and we have Shreyas in such a good form, KL, Hardik, Jaddu. So, I think the depth in our batting makes it easier for the upper batsmen. We can play more freely from the top because we have so much depth. And I think this is one thing in which we struggled a little in the beginning. There was not enough depth in batting. So, there was a little more pressure on the batsmen to score long. But I think the depth in batting allows us to play a little more freely.
[Reporter:]
Shubman, as a vice captain, I would like to know about your experience. For the first time, you were named the vice-captain in Sri Lanka. Now you are with the team as a vice captain in the ICC, even addressing an important pre-match press conference before the final. As a vice-captain, how much have you learnt from Rohit and other senior players? Tell us a little about your journey as a vice-captain.
[Shubman Gill:]
Sir, you get to learn a lot. When you are with the team as a player, obviously you have a responsibility as a batsman, as a fielder, but when an added responsibility is given to you, it's very important for me to know how the other players are feeling on the field, if they are thinking the right way. We have a lot of young players in the team. So just like I was talking about experienced players and young players, because experienced players have done the same thing so many times, and they've made mistakes too. So, my role is, at that time, when there is a young fast bowler or a young spinner in our team, when there is pressure on them, whether they are thinking right or not. You can be successful or fail in thinking, but the probability of you being successful increases if you think right. So that is my role in the team. Whenever the bowler is under pressure, I have to talk to them, ask their plans. And Sometimes we forget to do simple things under pressure, so I try to remind them of our plans.
[Reporter:]
A repeat match, this time for a title. So how much discussions have gone into each of these factors and what are the factors which is looked into?
[Shubman Gill:]
I think the last time we played them; despite having lost three wickets early in the power play, we played a good match. And I think we won comfortably. So don't think there is any added discussion. Obviously, we can talk about someone from the top three firing, that would give us a better chance to chase a big total or put up a big total. So apart from that I don’t think there is any added discussion. Obviously, the kind of wicket that we will play on would be the discussion. You know the wickets that we are playing on here are a bit different than the wickets that are there in Pakistan. But because I think we have played here four matches and we have done decently well, so there is no added discussion, I think.
[Reporter:]
There's always been a lot of talk about the fact that Rohit in recent times has lost the toss and irrespective of how the toss goes, does that make any impact on your mindset when you go out to bat?
[Shubman Gill:]
Not really, because as a batsman you're always prepared to bat first and if you are getting to bat second that means you are chasing a total so it doesn't really matter because if you are a bowler you are always prepared to bowl first, if you are a batsman you are always prepared to bat first. So, there is, I mean we do talk about it, but in a very light way, that you've lost so many tosses But it doesn't matter
[Reporter:]
Shubman for 11 years between 13 and 24 We're talking about how India reached the semifinal reached the final but did not win the title The fact that we won in the West Indies last year, does that sort of free up that pressure in any way?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, definitely. I think it's also about, sometimes once you get one title, then I think that kind of breaks the jinx and then it gives you the momentum and also you are not very desperate about getting the title and it's not good when desperation kicks in then it's hard to put the occasion out of the equation. In all these big matches like I said the players or the teams that can put aside the pressure and the occasion out of the game has a better chance of winning it. And I think winning the title in 2024 doesn't mean that we are less hungry, but I think it kind of makes us more balanced. That yes, we have won an ICC title, and we'll try to do our best to win this one.
[Reporter:]
You are called the big batter of the next generation - Do you think that the way Virat has performed in knockouts, in big matches so called and then the way Rohit has performed - Do you envision that if I want to move towards what Virat has done, what Yuvi has done, what Sachin sir has done then it is very important to capitalize on these matches. If you think about it, can you tell us a little bit about it, can you debrief it?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, it is very important to capitalize on these matches. But I think, all the matches we play at the international level, our best effort is to capitalize on every match and try to do well in every match. But the nature of cricket is that no matter how much you try, you can't score 100 or 50 in every match. But obviously, if it's a big occasion, you try to prepare yourself better. When I'm batting, I try to give myself 3, 4, 5 balls more because it's a big occasion. And I try to give myself the best chance to perform.
[Reporter:]
You mentioned that this is the best batting order you've betted in and you bet very deep and almost everyone's got runs through the tournament. How much does that free you up to take more risks at the top of the order and bat more freely?
[Shubman Gill:]
I honestly don't really think about that I need to take more risks or I need to take less risk. It's about me being in my zone and taking calculative risk and I think that is the hallmark of my game. I take risks at the right point when I feel the bowler is under pressure and most of my betting is instinctive. I don't pre-plan. I don't play any shots which are pre-planned. I see the situation and I see when is the right time to put the bowler under pressure. Obviously, when you are playing on the wicket you kind of have an idea what kind of total you're looking to make on that wicket. And then you add 15, 20 runs to give that extra cushion to the bowlers. And that's what I think of when I'm batting.
[Reporter:]
You're barely five years into your India career. You mentioned this is your second big ICC final and you rightly answered the question right now about how winning in 2024 will give the team confidence. But perhaps for the average Indian fan, the memories of the last World Cup, you know, 50 over format, you were there. Now you're vice-captain. Have you seen something as a senior player now because you are a senior player given your success in the one-day format and a vice-captain Have you seen something in that dressing room right now that makes you feel tomorrow will be a good day?
[Shubman Gill:]
Yes, absolutely. In the team, I think in 23 maybe, or just in the similarities, obviously, in that match, we lost the final. But the team, the environment of a good team, or the culture we're talking about, everyone motivates each other. I'm talking about my team. That we all motivate each other, push each other. If someone is doing good, how can he do better? We talk about that. And whenever a team is under pressure, we don't point out one person. As a team, we collectively talk about how we can do better. If there is pressure on this, how can we help that person to reduce the pressure on him. So, I think all these things are not seen in the match. You see performance in the match, you see batting, you see bowling. But all these things are just as important as 100, or five wickets, or four wickets. So, this environment of our team and this culture also plays a big role in our success.
[Reporter:]
You just talked about staying in the zone and finding that zone. Over the years you never come out of the nets. Even today you were batting, yesterday you were batting. So, could you just talk about your training sessions and what triggers that point where you find that zone and do you continue batting because you don't want to leave that zone? Because generally, on pre-match days or before big exams, you don't revise much, you take it easy. But you never take it easy. So, what is it about you finding that zone and never letting it go then?
[Shubman Gill:]
Whenever I'm batting in the nets, I feel for me it's about me trying to play as close to as how I would play in the match. And that is the zone for me. Sometimes we bat in the nets and we aren't really thinking about the situation. We just want to bat well. But more often than not, in an important match, there might be a chance that you're not hitting the ball well. How would I want to score runs then? If it's hard for me to hit boundaries, then how would I take those singles and put the pressure off of me in a power play? So, these are the things that I try to do in the nets. And I think it's easy to hit boundaries. It's easy to hit sixes. But doing these small things are, I think, more difficult. And that's why it requires a lot of repetitions for me. And I think that's what helps me in the match to stay in my zone.
[Reporter:]
The weather has changed from yesterday till now and now that you have seen the pitch, we believe that it is the same pitch which was used for India-Pakistan but yet it has been two weeks. Taking the weather into the mind and the pitch conditions, can you tell us what the team is thinking about?
[Shubman Gill:]
I don't think the wicket is going to behave any differently. We haven't really seen a 300 score here as yet and I think irrespective of the weather, the wicket is going to be similar to what we've been playing on. And I think we as a team have got a good idea of how to play on those kind of wickets and how to bowl on those kind of a wicket.
[Reporter:]
There is a lot of speculation in the media that Rohit Sharma might leave cricket after playing yesterday's match. Has there been any discussion in the dressing room?
[Shubman Gill:]
No sir, till now we have only been discussing about winning the match, winning the Champions Trophy. He has not spoken to me or to the team about this decision. I don't think Rohit is thinking about it.
If being shameless has a face then this post is the walking evidence. Own team getting knocked out from home ICC tournament within 4 days but their fans are happy with the hope that Indian team will get humiliated in finals of the same tournament. UfffAnother disappointment for Indian fans on the way
Nothing will beat WC final humiliation at home for India but this will also serve them good, India usually crashes when their fans go over board with mocking others and it's the same story this time all over social media despite odds stacked up high against NZ.
Get a feeling that Rahul Dravid+Sachin named guy will seal it for NZ. What great find he is for NZ
Nah...lets keep the same team. No point changing in finals.Both team will be looking to batting first but i think batting 2nd is best way for india .
Washi can replace kuldeep knowing NZ has so Many lefty. NZ May play Conway in place of one pacer
Conway
Rachin
Latham
Bracewell
Santner
5 lefty in top 8
@Nikhil_cric @Rajdeep @jnaveen1980
Can we play washi instead of kuldeep?
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You say that as if its a bad thing.
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Looks like my post triggered you pretty badly. Other trophies looked pretty generic to me. But was it the trophy or the man holding it that set you off?
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Looks like my post triggered you pretty badly. Other trophies looked pretty generic to me. But was it the trophy or the man holding it that set you off?
All the best for Tomorrow's final. Your a highly respected poster in my opnion. If Team india does win. Enjoy the success.
Better be held high by loosing in the final then be bottom of the barrels in your home tournament.
One has respect, if we mixed emotions, other is humiliation
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Waiting to hear these words from Ian Smith.
"Absolute ecstasy for New Zealand. Agony, agony for India."
"Absolute ecstasy for New Zealand. Agony, agony for India."
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I dreamt that Kiwis were 338 and we were 228/8 and some Shah guy was 100 not out :/ melatonin is a bad drug lol
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Tomorrow the D-day , more like talent against Plastic clubs as they say in football
Yes long story but dont get into all that. However, @sweep_shot s hatred for India is anything but cricket.
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You can't tell me not to get into it once you've already told me whyYes long story but dont get into all that. However, @sweep_shot s hatred for India is anything but cricket.
. Ik wanna hear the whole story on timepass lol.Nikhil_cric
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Both team will be looking to batting first but i think batting 2nd is best way for india .
Washi can replace kuldeep knowing NZ has so Many lefty. NZ May play Conway in place of one pacer
Conway
Rachin
Latham
Bracewell
Santner
5 lefty in top 8
@Nikhil_cric @Rajdeep @jnaveen1980
Can we play washi instead of kuldeep?
Don't think we should throw Washi in cold in a final. Maybe they should go back to Harshit.
Be confident bro. Before such a big match getting little worried as a fan is natural. However nothing can take out quality and skill from the XI boys that we have who will represent us on the field tomorrow. They have delivered it in the past and they can do it again. One thing for sure, NZ have to play extremely good cricket and out of their skin to beat these men in blue. If they manage to do it, then we should congratulate them for playing well and move on.
#TrustInMenInBlues
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It's 50-50 because New Zealand has already played one match against India in Dubai. We won't have any advantage over them.
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It is not ROW. Pakistan, Bangladesh and a few English and random South Africans do not make up the ROW.
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wrist spinners are always an attacking option. You need a bold captain to use these kind of bowlers.
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Everyone cannot score all the time. When someone scores in early matches that also is important because of that teams progress ahead.
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India Vs. New Zealand … battle of spinners.
Surprisingly, in last 5 ODI played between 2 countries…. India wins 5, NZ - 0
Surprisingly, in last 5 ODI played between 2 countries…. India wins 5, NZ - 0
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We are all with u. nz.
Go kiwis make us proud again,time to repeat history.
It would give me immense happiness to see tears rolling down the cheeks of Indian Plumbers.
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Why is aus included in this list when their main country sport is not even cricket
, and they couldn't care less.India should honestly be ashamed of themselves that they let a country that doesnt even consider cricket it's main sport dominate cricket for so long and hold the biggest no of trophies.
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Because of fans like you. Who care for CricketWhy is aus included in this list when their main country sport is not even cricket
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Aus is also included because they are also supporting nz tomorrow.
Which team are u supporting tomorrow??
Which team are u supporting tomorrow??
Why is aus included in this list when their main country sport is not even cricket
India should honestly be ashamed of themselves that they let a country that doesnt even consider cricket it's main sport dominate cricket for so long and hold the biggest no of trophies
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Not this again
. I'm a neutral bhai. Aus is my favourite team, Magar they ain't my pride and joy.I enjoy wwe more then cricket anyway and have started spending more time on timepass.
It's just a few Indian trolls who spread a false narrative and gullable fans who believed it.
Besides, their aren't many pure aussies left in this world. Around 1.3M max. And in the next 50 years, the aborginal and strait islander population will likely be extinct anyway
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None, my interest in this ct faded the moment aus was eliminated.
I will now wait for wtc and Ashes series and pak vs NZ series.
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No “Khada hu aaj bhi wahi” , only “Chak de India” tomorrow ,God pleaseBe confident bro. Before such a big match getting little worried as a fan is natural. However nothing can take out quality and skill from the XI boys that we have who will represent us on the field tomorrow. They have delivered it in the past and they can do it again. One thing for sure, NZ have to play extremely good cricket and out of their skin to beat these men in blue. If they manage to do it, then we should congratulate them for playing well and move on.
#TrustInMenInBlues
This will ne probably last Match for ROKO in ODI cricket . They deserve to call of the Day with a trophy.
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No they deserve tobe in tears of agony.
What a sight to cherish it will be tomorrow when India loses Inshallah ur Rahman.
I am hoping to do my aftaar with a India loss yummm.
What a sight to cherish it will be tomorrow when India loses Inshallah ur Rahman.
I am hoping to do my aftaar with a India loss yummm.
No “Khada hu aaj bhi wahi” , only “Chak de India” tomorrow ,God please
This will ne probably last Match for ROKO in ODI cricket . They deserve to call of the Day with a trophy.
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Let's go Kiwis smash them
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WHy is it a surprise? India has been no.1 ranked side for the last 17 months
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That man's career is over in two balls in his home tournament.Looks like my post triggered you pretty badly. Other trophies looked pretty generic to me. But was it the trophy or the man holding it that set you off?
And his team was first kicked out by India and then his country was.
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This Indian team has achieved a position where people will try to knock it down.
That's a compliment that most people's teams will never get.
End of.
That's a compliment that most people's teams will never get.
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Mitchell Santner- New Zealand pre-match press conference, 8 March '25
[Reporter:]
So, do you think that New Zealand will be third time lucky as well against India in this ICC final?
[Mitchell Santner:]
I mean, hopefully we're third time lucky, but no, I think we know India are going to be a challenge tomorrow. They've been playing some very good cricket. They understand these conditions pretty well. But I think we've also been playing decent. Admittedly, obviously, slightly different conditions. But I think, obviously, having the run against India a few days ago will definitely help us out, understanding the conditions a little bit better. But it is a knockout game. And I guess whoever turns up on the day could take home a trophy.
[Reporter:]
How much did that defeat in the previous game actually help? Because India bowled really well and they also played four spinners. Would you be also tempted to play four spinners?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it was obviously a challenging game. India played very well. I think we did a lot of good stuff in that game. Obviously, we came up against a good side and on a spinning wicket, especially second inning. We'll learn from that. We know India are probably going to go in with the same team. I guess we understand. And guys will, I guess, be better for the run. But we know it might be a different surface. It might play exactly the same. So, I think we have to be ready and be adaptable for what's coming. And yeah, I mean, like I said before, it's kind of just a one-off game. Whoever can turn up will be good.
[Reporter:]
It boils down to handling pressure. That's what they say. So, talking about the final, Have you learned any tricks from your captains you played under, like Kane or MS, some tricks to handle pressure for this type of final?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think throughout my career, I've played under some very good captains, obviously for New Zealand and overseas. I think it's easy to say that it's just another game. But it's obviously not. But I think the way you approach it has to be the same. We've just been doing a lot of good stuff this tournament. We're just trying to progress and build on the things that we've been doing as a team. And, keep trying to take this team forward. It's, yeah, it's obviously on the bigger stage tomorrow. But I think, the guys will go in with confidence, try keep it pretty relaxed as an environment and just let the guys go there and have some freedom and enjoy. I guess some guys have been there before some guys are playing their first ICC event and to make it to a final. So, it's yeah, I think it runs in different shoes, but yeah, I think I guess from my point of view it's trying to just make it pretty relaxed pretty calm and go out there and enjoy it and see what happens.
[Reporter:]
Just want to ask that what's the update on Matt Henry - not seen him in the bus today at the practice session. He wasn't there also. And is there any extra pressure on the video footage guys on Varun Chakravarthy? Because he didn't bowl a lot, but you have played him in the IPL, although you saw him in the IPL. Is there any kind of extra pressure against Varun Chakravarthy on video editor guys and the update on Matt?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, so we'll be going across the road and training after this. And Matt's going to have a bowl just to see how he is. Yeah and then I guess we'll make a call after that and then I guess on - yeah I think guys will be better for the run against Varun. He's obviously a world-class bowler we've seen it here and obviously in the IPL and that little bit of mystery. But it was the first time some of the guys have been facing him. I think they'll learn from the other day. If the pitch plays a similar way, it's going to be a challenge along with all three of their other spinners. I think, yeah, boys will be ready for tomorrow. And looked at a little bit more footage. And yeah, I think we obviously know what his threats are now. That 115K arm ball, that got me. That was a bit of a threat, but yeah, we know he's going to be a challenge
[Reporter:]
You'll be aware that David Miller said he'd be supporting you guys tomorrow after the semi-final, India obviously going to have a lot of fans supporting them here as well as elsewhere in the world. But do you just sense it's all that the wider cricket in world might be backing you?
[Mitchell Santner:]
I guess you kind of build relationships with these guys. Like I've played with Davey in a couple of tournaments, and I guess that's the beauty of the franchise world is you get to see guys, you play against guys a lot, but you get to share dressing rooms with some of the greats and a few of the boys on the circuit around the world. So, you get to form good relationships with people. And yeah, I can't imagine there'll be too many black shirts out there tomorrow. But I guess we have the country behind us back at home. Admittedly, it's probably the middle of the night. But if everyone can kind of skip work and then watch the cricket, that'll be good.
[Reporter:]
There's been much documented about the fact that, of course, you've had to fly here twice, go straight into practice, and the weather's a little bit warmer. So, what are the energy levels in the team right now? What's the mindset? You've come off a strong win. So, what's the mindset ahead of tomorrow's game?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it was a bit of a shock. Jumped up 10 degrees in the last four days for us. But I think, obviously, coming off a semi-final win, the guys are in pretty good spirits. But also ready for this challenge that is tomorrow on a wicket that will play obviously a little bit different to Lahore. But yeah I think we'll get a good run around tonight and then obviously yesterday was a good day to recover for the boys and then we'll be hopefully firing and ready to go by tomorrow.
[Reporter:]
It's not often in New Zealand's history that we've seen the kind of variety in the spinners you have. You have four different world-class spinners. Everyone offers something different. Is this the best spinner tag that you've seen or you've played with?
[Mitchell Santner:]
That's probably the most spinners we've had. I think like what you said, I think everyone offers something different with the ball. I guess me and Rachin bowl differently, and so do Bracewell and Phillips. I think having a few all-rounders as well makes the balance of the side good. We can still play the seamers if we need to. And yeah, I think that the way everyone's kind of stepped up at different times, this tournament's been, I guess, one of the most pleasing things. We've seen Phillips do it with a bat and in the field, but he's obviously taken some pretty key wickets this tournament. And obviously, Rachin's spell the other day was awesome as well. So I know we've got obviously a few spin options, and so do India. So, we'll see.
[Reporter:]
New Zealand in recent times have always been in the business end of tournaments, but you've not been able to clear the final hurdle. Just tell me how important a win will be for the cricketing ecosystem back home, especially now you've lost someone with experience like Southee and Bolt. So, for inspiring the next generation of New Zealand cricketers, how important a big white ball win will do for New Zealand cricket?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I mean, it would be nice. I think, yeah, I think obviously going to this tournament, we had a bit of a tough start with a few injuries, but I think the mix of experience and then a few younger boys in this group - I think what we asked for at the start was, all buy into a way of how we want to approach cricket on and off the field. And, we've been playing some good cricket and, may it continue, but yeah, I think, you have to just try to treat it as another chance against very good opposition. Yeah, I mean, you get to the business ends of these tournaments and your first goal was to make playoffs, but going to a final, it's whoever can stand up on the day. And I think the way we go about it is not trying to get overruled by the occasion. And that's done with the guys in the group, the support staff, and everyone kind of around it, trying to keep it pretty relaxed. But also know that we have to put in a good shift tomorrow. And then let's see what happens.
[Reporter:]
India's batters are also good players of spin bowling and you achieved a fair bit of success against them especially in the Test match in Pune last year, so generally what are your plans when you bowl to them? I mean, Shreyas is a good player. Virat is hugely experienced. And so how do you go about tackling India's batters?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it's we obviously have our plans for most players, but I think it's kind of dictated on the surface a little bit. I think we talk about a lot as a unit is adapting as quick as we can to what pace and what works on that surface. I guess the other night it was a little bit of a change of pace being a little bit slow off the surface I felt like you had to really get it into a good length for a period of time against good players and try to build pressure through dots and false shots, and then I guess we saw in the second innings where there was a little bit more turn I think as a bowler it kind of makes a little bit easier. You just kind of bowl that ball in the same spot for a long time and hopefully it spins and hopefully one might skid so I think you know we speak about a lot as bowling partnerships, not just spinners, obviously, as seamers, and trying to build the pressure through the middle with dots. And we know these guys are very good players of spin. So, trying to, whether it's slightly different fields, whether it's a variation of pace, trying to get wickets through, I guess, pressure versus I don't think it'll be a wicket where you're going to spin any teams out, especially if they're good players of spin
[Reporter:]
No matter what happened the other night, is it fair to say that New Zealand have among the best players of spin in the middle order in this tournament? And if that is the case, how much confidence does it give you?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think we were challenged, especially in the middle overs through spin. I think we were hanging in there for a good period of time. And then I think when you see you lose wickets in clumps, it's obviously tough to come back from. But I think the credits are all for their spinners. The other night, they all bowled extremely well. Obviously, Varun took most of the treats. But I think the way Axar and Jadeja denied us for a long time, it might be something similar again on a slow wicket, where it's as if you can kind of just rotate and hit the odd bad ball away, get yourself up to a decent score and then I guess on the flip side of us with the ball it's the same, it's trying to build pressure for a long period of time and produce kind of a false shot. But yeah, I think through the middle, like you said, we've got some good players of spin and it's about them trying to just play their games and whether it's get your broom out and sweep or it's you know use your feet or I guess we kind of give our players the freedom to play their own way.
[Reporter:]
This has been an interesting venue when it comes to how the ball behaves under lights. In some of the matches we have seen, the ball was too slow. The wicket slowed down. But in the last game against Australia, we've seen ball was coming onto the bat fairly well. India lost all the four tosses, but they have managed to win all four matches. So just wanted to know, is it a good toss to lose at this particular venue?
[Mitchell Santner:]
It looks like a good toss to lose for Rohit - because they keep winning. But yeah, I think even our pitch played slightly different to the semi-final wicket. So, I think it's just whatever you end up doing, you just have to do it well for a period of time. I think Aussie were probably on track to score a few more runs. But they keep trying to take wickets through the middle. And then India were able to squeeze them back to that kind of 260. And then I guess the master of a chase, Kohli kind of helped that out. So, I think whatever you end up doing, it's trying to do it well for, obviously, a long period of time. And yeah, hopefully, if we win the toss, we'll see what happens. But yeah, I think we've kind of got to be ready for it to be either very similar to our game or a little bit different. And that's finding out what works with both bat and ball for a long time.
[Reporter:]
Given the conditions here, there may not be a 350 here. And you guys have played the Indian spinners already. And also, most of you, or maybe all of you, have played Test cricket. So that should help negotiate the Indian spinners and play like that technique.
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think we have to kind of go in with an open mind of how the pitch will play, and then adjust accordingly. Get those comms back to the groups, what you think a good score is. Yeah, I think we obviously, it could be a 300 wicket, we don't know I guess yet, but it could also be a 250 kind of winning score. And that's, I think you can obviously, You can lose the game in the power play with the bat, but I think we've seen throughout this tournament if you keep wickets in hand, and then you can really set up a death phase with the bat. So, I think there will be periods throughout this game on both sides where you're under pressure for a period of time. But if you can kind of withstand that and get through it might get easier. So that's, you know, I guess what we can hope for, especially the batters, it's if India is going to bowl well in periods, and it's just trying to withstand that the best you can and then finding a time to put the pressure back on their bowlers.
[Reporter:]
So, do you think that New Zealand will be third time lucky as well against India in this ICC final?
[Mitchell Santner:]
I mean, hopefully we're third time lucky, but no, I think we know India are going to be a challenge tomorrow. They've been playing some very good cricket. They understand these conditions pretty well. But I think we've also been playing decent. Admittedly, obviously, slightly different conditions. But I think, obviously, having the run against India a few days ago will definitely help us out, understanding the conditions a little bit better. But it is a knockout game. And I guess whoever turns up on the day could take home a trophy.
[Reporter:]
How much did that defeat in the previous game actually help? Because India bowled really well and they also played four spinners. Would you be also tempted to play four spinners?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it was obviously a challenging game. India played very well. I think we did a lot of good stuff in that game. Obviously, we came up against a good side and on a spinning wicket, especially second inning. We'll learn from that. We know India are probably going to go in with the same team. I guess we understand. And guys will, I guess, be better for the run. But we know it might be a different surface. It might play exactly the same. So, I think we have to be ready and be adaptable for what's coming. And yeah, I mean, like I said before, it's kind of just a one-off game. Whoever can turn up will be good.
[Reporter:]
It boils down to handling pressure. That's what they say. So, talking about the final, Have you learned any tricks from your captains you played under, like Kane or MS, some tricks to handle pressure for this type of final?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think throughout my career, I've played under some very good captains, obviously for New Zealand and overseas. I think it's easy to say that it's just another game. But it's obviously not. But I think the way you approach it has to be the same. We've just been doing a lot of good stuff this tournament. We're just trying to progress and build on the things that we've been doing as a team. And, keep trying to take this team forward. It's, yeah, it's obviously on the bigger stage tomorrow. But I think, the guys will go in with confidence, try keep it pretty relaxed as an environment and just let the guys go there and have some freedom and enjoy. I guess some guys have been there before some guys are playing their first ICC event and to make it to a final. So, it's yeah, I think it runs in different shoes, but yeah, I think I guess from my point of view it's trying to just make it pretty relaxed pretty calm and go out there and enjoy it and see what happens.
[Reporter:]
Just want to ask that what's the update on Matt Henry - not seen him in the bus today at the practice session. He wasn't there also. And is there any extra pressure on the video footage guys on Varun Chakravarthy? Because he didn't bowl a lot, but you have played him in the IPL, although you saw him in the IPL. Is there any kind of extra pressure against Varun Chakravarthy on video editor guys and the update on Matt?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, so we'll be going across the road and training after this. And Matt's going to have a bowl just to see how he is. Yeah and then I guess we'll make a call after that and then I guess on - yeah I think guys will be better for the run against Varun. He's obviously a world-class bowler we've seen it here and obviously in the IPL and that little bit of mystery. But it was the first time some of the guys have been facing him. I think they'll learn from the other day. If the pitch plays a similar way, it's going to be a challenge along with all three of their other spinners. I think, yeah, boys will be ready for tomorrow. And looked at a little bit more footage. And yeah, I think we obviously know what his threats are now. That 115K arm ball, that got me. That was a bit of a threat, but yeah, we know he's going to be a challenge
[Reporter:]
You'll be aware that David Miller said he'd be supporting you guys tomorrow after the semi-final, India obviously going to have a lot of fans supporting them here as well as elsewhere in the world. But do you just sense it's all that the wider cricket in world might be backing you?
[Mitchell Santner:]
I guess you kind of build relationships with these guys. Like I've played with Davey in a couple of tournaments, and I guess that's the beauty of the franchise world is you get to see guys, you play against guys a lot, but you get to share dressing rooms with some of the greats and a few of the boys on the circuit around the world. So, you get to form good relationships with people. And yeah, I can't imagine there'll be too many black shirts out there tomorrow. But I guess we have the country behind us back at home. Admittedly, it's probably the middle of the night. But if everyone can kind of skip work and then watch the cricket, that'll be good.
[Reporter:]
There's been much documented about the fact that, of course, you've had to fly here twice, go straight into practice, and the weather's a little bit warmer. So, what are the energy levels in the team right now? What's the mindset? You've come off a strong win. So, what's the mindset ahead of tomorrow's game?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it was a bit of a shock. Jumped up 10 degrees in the last four days for us. But I think, obviously, coming off a semi-final win, the guys are in pretty good spirits. But also ready for this challenge that is tomorrow on a wicket that will play obviously a little bit different to Lahore. But yeah I think we'll get a good run around tonight and then obviously yesterday was a good day to recover for the boys and then we'll be hopefully firing and ready to go by tomorrow.
[Reporter:]
It's not often in New Zealand's history that we've seen the kind of variety in the spinners you have. You have four different world-class spinners. Everyone offers something different. Is this the best spinner tag that you've seen or you've played with?
[Mitchell Santner:]
That's probably the most spinners we've had. I think like what you said, I think everyone offers something different with the ball. I guess me and Rachin bowl differently, and so do Bracewell and Phillips. I think having a few all-rounders as well makes the balance of the side good. We can still play the seamers if we need to. And yeah, I think that the way everyone's kind of stepped up at different times, this tournament's been, I guess, one of the most pleasing things. We've seen Phillips do it with a bat and in the field, but he's obviously taken some pretty key wickets this tournament. And obviously, Rachin's spell the other day was awesome as well. So I know we've got obviously a few spin options, and so do India. So, we'll see.
[Reporter:]
New Zealand in recent times have always been in the business end of tournaments, but you've not been able to clear the final hurdle. Just tell me how important a win will be for the cricketing ecosystem back home, especially now you've lost someone with experience like Southee and Bolt. So, for inspiring the next generation of New Zealand cricketers, how important a big white ball win will do for New Zealand cricket?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I mean, it would be nice. I think, yeah, I think obviously going to this tournament, we had a bit of a tough start with a few injuries, but I think the mix of experience and then a few younger boys in this group - I think what we asked for at the start was, all buy into a way of how we want to approach cricket on and off the field. And, we've been playing some good cricket and, may it continue, but yeah, I think, you have to just try to treat it as another chance against very good opposition. Yeah, I mean, you get to the business ends of these tournaments and your first goal was to make playoffs, but going to a final, it's whoever can stand up on the day. And I think the way we go about it is not trying to get overruled by the occasion. And that's done with the guys in the group, the support staff, and everyone kind of around it, trying to keep it pretty relaxed. But also know that we have to put in a good shift tomorrow. And then let's see what happens.
[Reporter:]
India's batters are also good players of spin bowling and you achieved a fair bit of success against them especially in the Test match in Pune last year, so generally what are your plans when you bowl to them? I mean, Shreyas is a good player. Virat is hugely experienced. And so how do you go about tackling India's batters?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think it's we obviously have our plans for most players, but I think it's kind of dictated on the surface a little bit. I think we talk about a lot as a unit is adapting as quick as we can to what pace and what works on that surface. I guess the other night it was a little bit of a change of pace being a little bit slow off the surface I felt like you had to really get it into a good length for a period of time against good players and try to build pressure through dots and false shots, and then I guess we saw in the second innings where there was a little bit more turn I think as a bowler it kind of makes a little bit easier. You just kind of bowl that ball in the same spot for a long time and hopefully it spins and hopefully one might skid so I think you know we speak about a lot as bowling partnerships, not just spinners, obviously, as seamers, and trying to build the pressure through the middle with dots. And we know these guys are very good players of spin. So, trying to, whether it's slightly different fields, whether it's a variation of pace, trying to get wickets through, I guess, pressure versus I don't think it'll be a wicket where you're going to spin any teams out, especially if they're good players of spin
[Reporter:]
No matter what happened the other night, is it fair to say that New Zealand have among the best players of spin in the middle order in this tournament? And if that is the case, how much confidence does it give you?
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think we were challenged, especially in the middle overs through spin. I think we were hanging in there for a good period of time. And then I think when you see you lose wickets in clumps, it's obviously tough to come back from. But I think the credits are all for their spinners. The other night, they all bowled extremely well. Obviously, Varun took most of the treats. But I think the way Axar and Jadeja denied us for a long time, it might be something similar again on a slow wicket, where it's as if you can kind of just rotate and hit the odd bad ball away, get yourself up to a decent score and then I guess on the flip side of us with the ball it's the same, it's trying to build pressure for a long period of time and produce kind of a false shot. But yeah, I think through the middle, like you said, we've got some good players of spin and it's about them trying to just play their games and whether it's get your broom out and sweep or it's you know use your feet or I guess we kind of give our players the freedom to play their own way.
[Reporter:]
This has been an interesting venue when it comes to how the ball behaves under lights. In some of the matches we have seen, the ball was too slow. The wicket slowed down. But in the last game against Australia, we've seen ball was coming onto the bat fairly well. India lost all the four tosses, but they have managed to win all four matches. So just wanted to know, is it a good toss to lose at this particular venue?
[Mitchell Santner:]
It looks like a good toss to lose for Rohit - because they keep winning. But yeah, I think even our pitch played slightly different to the semi-final wicket. So, I think it's just whatever you end up doing, you just have to do it well for a period of time. I think Aussie were probably on track to score a few more runs. But they keep trying to take wickets through the middle. And then India were able to squeeze them back to that kind of 260. And then I guess the master of a chase, Kohli kind of helped that out. So, I think whatever you end up doing, it's trying to do it well for, obviously, a long period of time. And yeah, hopefully, if we win the toss, we'll see what happens. But yeah, I think we've kind of got to be ready for it to be either very similar to our game or a little bit different. And that's finding out what works with both bat and ball for a long time.
[Reporter:]
Given the conditions here, there may not be a 350 here. And you guys have played the Indian spinners already. And also, most of you, or maybe all of you, have played Test cricket. So that should help negotiate the Indian spinners and play like that technique.
[Mitchell Santner:]
Yeah, I think we have to kind of go in with an open mind of how the pitch will play, and then adjust accordingly. Get those comms back to the groups, what you think a good score is. Yeah, I think we obviously, it could be a 300 wicket, we don't know I guess yet, but it could also be a 250 kind of winning score. And that's, I think you can obviously, You can lose the game in the power play with the bat, but I think we've seen throughout this tournament if you keep wickets in hand, and then you can really set up a death phase with the bat. So, I think there will be periods throughout this game on both sides where you're under pressure for a period of time. But if you can kind of withstand that and get through it might get easier. So that's, you know, I guess what we can hope for, especially the batters, it's if India is going to bowl well in periods, and it's just trying to withstand that the best you can and then finding a time to put the pressure back on their bowlers.
New Zealand a beautiful country with very friendly humans. A nation that invites and tours my motherland often, playing in all formats. Unlike the neighbouring nation that hasn’t ever invited BD for a full ODI series, heck it took them almost two decades to invite BD for any tours!.
New Zealand a nation I have on my bucket list to visit one day. I must show some support to this beautiful country.
Let’s go Kiwis!
Kiwis. Kiwis.
New Zealand a nation I have on my bucket list to visit one day. I must show some support to this beautiful country.
Let’s go Kiwis!
Kiwis. Kiwis.
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If being shameless has a face then this post is the walking evidence. Own team getting knocked out from home ICC tournament within 4 days but their fans are happy with the hope that Indian team will get humiliated in finals of the same tournament. Ufff
Why so hurt over a comment? Own team getting knocked out mean we should stop watching the tournament? Ofcourse I will be cheering for NZ, why would I cheer for India who plays nasty garbage bin politics in sports and got the most immature fans, so naturally many cricket fans globally don't cheer for Indian team. And I said "nothing will beat India's humiliation in WC final at home" so didn't say it will be your worse defeat come Sunday
What will it take to change your heart and support Bharat tomorrow?Why so hurt over a comment? Own team getting knocked out mean we should stop watching the tournament? Ofcourse I will be cheering for NZ, why would I cheer for India who plays nasty garbage bin politics in sports and got the most immature fans, so naturally many cricket fans globally don't cheer for Indian team. And I said "nothing will beat India's humiliation in WC final at home" so didn't say it will be your worse defeat come Sunday
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That’s for some of our friends here who thinks NZ is powerful than India
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