India v New Zealand : 1st Semi Final : Pre-match discussion thread

[bahadur_billa]

Batting 2nd is going to be tricky at Mumbai against Boult and Southee. 

[nevada]

7 hours ago, Swag said:

This match is giving me the shivers.  NZ is the very epitome of smiling assasins.

Confident of winning the final if we get through this match.

They are a tricky opponent but not  formidable and unbeatable. We should be able to beat them if we play to our potential

[Downtown]

I would've felt a lot more at ease if we were facing Australia or South Africa! This New Zealand team is a different story. They might not boast the same level of individual skill and talent, but they make up for it with sheer determination. Their fielding is top-notch, and it's stressing me out a bit. These guys consistently perform beyond expectations. Even though India has a strong team, facing New Zealand is no walk in the park. Fingers crossed that we come out on top this time!

[Vijy]

8 minutes ago, Downtown said:

I would've felt a lot more at ease if we were facing Australia or South Africa! This New Zealand team is a different story. They might not boast the same level of individual skill and talent, but they make up for it with sheer determination. Their fielding is top-notch, and it's stressing me out a bit. These guys consistently perform beyond expectations. Even though India has a strong team, facing New Zealand is no walk in the park. Fingers crossed that we come out on top this time!

better for us to face NZ instead of Aus, who are beasts in KOs. my preference would have been: (1) Afg/Pak if they qualified (easy to thrash them); (2) SA (perennial chokers); (3) NZ; and (4) Aus.

[mani sha]

They are a good team but not without issues - 

 

they have troubled india due to the presence of quality all rounders . Chris cairns etc and now too they have two or three players who are good all rounders . They also have a decent spinner and tall fast bowlers who bowl line and length and swing the ball - v disciplined team . 

 

We can beat them at home if a spin pitch is dished out. Swing will favor them slightly . 
 

overall a v consistent team , but india should win this one as we a have captain who is chilled and smart . 

[R!TTER]

2 hours ago, nevada said:

They are a tricky opponent but not  formidable and unbeatable.

They are only tricky in conditions that favor them, our WC losses to them have come in Eng back in 99, then 2019 SF again in Eng, the WTC final on a "neutral venue" was played in a game where NZ didn't even pick a spinner - they're a *ing joke frankly 

[Serpico]

35 minutes ago, R!TTER said:

They are only tricky in conditions that favor them, our WC losses to them have come in Eng back in 99, then 2019 SF again in Eng, the WTC final on a "neutral venue" was played in a game where NZ didn't even pick a spinner - they're a *ing joke frankly 

What about the Wt20 loss in Dubai 

[deathmonger]

1 hour ago, Serpico said:

What about the Wt20 loss in Dubai 

dew factor. impossible to win defending there.

[deathmonger]

I know there's 2019 PTSD but like I said before the Pak game, both play to potential - India win easy. Remember even Henry is not there.

 

India will have to severely underperform and NZ overperform for them to win.

[cowboysfan]

If we bat second i want rohit to hold the fort till the 10th over atleast,i dont have much hopes for gill batting under lights.

[thecricketer]

In home conditions, India has the upper hand against New Zealand, and their record in India against India is poor.

[R!TTER]

4 hours ago, Serpico said:

What about the Wt20 loss in Dubai 

You mean Toss T20 Cup

[diga]

2 hours ago, cowboysfan said:

If we bat second i want rohit to hold the fort till the 10th over atleast,i dont have much hopes for gill batting under lights.

Santner's bowling also might hold key

[Serpico]

1 minute ago, diga said:

Santner's bowling also might hold key

If Jameson plays, then boult-saudi-santner-lockie-jameison. No one is complete weak link, although Kyle lacks match practice 

[Frustrated]

Santner seems to be the biggest chucker in this WC.   Has been chucking massively for ages. Much more than Ifti chacha.  Surprised that his action has not yet been reported.   

Edited November 13, 2023 by Frustrated

[Lord]

This is to inform everyone that due to his 100% win record in big games, the match thread rights have been allocated to @IndianRenegade. He is requested to create match thread in time. 

 

Everyone else can do the praying

[straighttalk]

So Wankheder is win toss bar first win match..the stats in cricinfo are staggering..pathetic to play semis in this stadium

[Lone Wolf]

I remember Taylor Latham epic chasing a record total here in 2018...  Still the highest successful run chase here in Wankhede. 

If Kiwis had any shot this is the venue. 

 

If we win this one...  We are lifting the cup no two ways about it. 

 

[Majestic]

8 hours ago, R!TTER said:

They are only tricky in conditions that favor them, our WC losses to them have come in Eng back in 99, then 2019 SF again in Eng, the WTC final on a "neutral venue" was played in a game where NZ didn't even pick a spinner - they're a *ing joke frankly 

What about 2016 WT20 loss in Nagpur?

[The Hound]

NZ did minnow bashing well to get their ticket of SF. Unfortunately for them there are no minnows left now.