losing a match in the World Cup can be beneficial :The 21st ODI match of the ODI World Cup 2023 is being played today between India and New Zealand (IND vs. NZ). There is tough competition between the two teams in this match. In this match being played in Dharamshala, Team India has won the toss and decided to bowl first. It is expected that the Indian bowlers will be successful in preventing the opposing batsmen from making huge scores.
losing a match in the World Cup can be beneficial
losing a match in the World Cup can be beneficial :New Zealand and India are the top two teams in this World Cup. Till now, neither of the two teams has faced defeat. But today, the victory journey for either of them will come to an end. India has not been able to win a single match against New Zealand in the last 20 years. In such a situation, the Kiwi team can become a crisis for India.
Before the India vs. New Zealand (IND vs. NZ) match, Ravi Shastri remembered former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Referring to a statement by Dhoni, he said that sometimes it is necessary to lose a league match in the World Cup. This helps the team in the semi-finals and finals.
Ravi Shastri stated that in 2011, India suffered a defeat in a crucial league match against New Zealand. However, despite that, India won the World Cup. I remember when MS Dhoni was the captain. He once said, You know sometimes it is good to lose a match in the league stage because you don’t want to suddenly get stuck in the semi-finals or finals where you want everything and there is a lot at stake.
India landed with two changes
losing a match in the World Cup can be beneficial : There have been two major changes in the playing 11 of Team India in the India vs. New Zealand (IND vs. NZ) match. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has given Suryakumar Yadav the chance to bat in the absence of Hardik Pandya and Mohammed Shami to strengthen the fast bowling unit.
Actually, Hardik Pandya was injured in the last match. He suffered a serious leg injury, due to which the BCCI medical team advised him to rest.
Playing 11 of both teams in the IND vs NZ match
India:
Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Rohit Sharma (captain), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and and Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand:
Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk/c), Glenn Phillips, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, and and Trent Boult
