The India Cricket Team will play their last group stage match against New Zealand in Dubai. The Men in Blue have won their previous two games and have secured their spot in the semi-finals. As a result, Sanjay Manjrekar has suggested India use their bench strength in this game of the ICC Champions Trophy.
India won both their games thus far against Bangladesh and Pakistan to storm their way into the last 4 of the tournament. A win today against the Kiwis will see India finish at the top of Group A. Today’s match is important as it will determine whom India faces in the semis – South Africa or Australia.
Try out Bench Strength
“Try guys who aren’t playing… Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep (Singh) as well (give them a game). Give your best. If you don’t win the game, so be it. You play South Africa,” said Sanjay Manjrekar on JioHotstar.
With all eyes on the semi-finals, India will be tempted to try out their bench strength. This will also be crucial in offering rest to some of the payers who had injury risks in the previous games like Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami. This means players like Arshdeep Singh and Varun Chakravarthy can have their debut in the tournament.
The Dubai ground will favor the spinners which means India is likely to go spin heavy. On the other hand, India needs to be wary about the might that the Kiwis posses.
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