IND vs NZ: The Indian cricket team has made it to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, but before that it has to play its last league match against New Zealand. This match will be played on March 2 and the Indian team is preparing for this match. However, in the meantime there is no good news for the team. The fitness of the team’s key batsmen Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill is in doubt. There is no clear information about these two players, but it is expected that everything will be fine before the match.
Rohit Sharma did not do net practice
The last league match between India and New Zealand will be played on March 2. Both the teams are preparing for this match, but on Wednesday when the Indian team did net practice in Dubai, captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Shubman Gill were not seen on the field. According to the report of cricket website Cricbuzz, the Indian team practiced in the first light of the day at the ICC Academy and then prepared at night as well. During this, Shubman Gill stayed away from the field, while Rohit Sharma also did not practice.
Rohit Sharma’s condition is a bit worrying as he suffered a hamstring injury in the match played against Pakistan. However, he is slowly recovering, but has not fully recovered yet. No official statement has been issued by the BCCI in this regard.
Rohit Sharma is taking precautions before the match
It is true that Rohit Sharma was with the team, but he was watching his teammates bat and bowl, did not enter the field himself. This is being considered a precautionary step so that his injury does not worsen. Rohit Sharma did not play a big innings against Pakistan, but he played his role and gave the team a quick start, which led India to victory.
Now India has to play against New Zealand on March 2, but before that the team also has to play the semi-final, which will be held on March 4. In such a situation, it is very important for Rohit Sharma to be fully fit, because the semi-final match will be very important for the Indian team.
Shubman Gill is also not fully healthy
Along with Rohit Sharma, the condition of Shubman Gill is also not being reported to be satisfactory. It is being said that he is also not fully healthy. However, this is not a matter of concern, because even if Gill has a slight health problem, he can recover in the next two days. Shubman Gill has performed brilliantly recently and has played an important role for the team, so his fitness is also important.
Importance of the match against New Zealand
This last league match to be played against New Zealand is not much important now, as India has already reached the semi-finals. Nevertheless, the Indian team will try its best to win this match, as it can be a confidence booster for any team.
However, it is also possible that either Rohit Sharma or Shubman Gill may not play the match against New Zealand, as this match will be played on the day before the semi-finals. It can be beneficial for the Indian team to keep both the players fully fit for the semi-finals.
Team India’s preparation for the semi-finals
The Indian team’s preparations for the semi-finals are already underway. It is very important for every player to be fit in the semi-finals, because only after winning this match will the team be able to reach the final. Players like Indian team captain Rohit Sharma, vice-captain Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rishabh Pant are important for the match. Therefore, coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma would like to keep these players fully fit.
India can face any team in the semi-finals, and any kind of mistake in this match can cost the team heavily. The Indian team has already made it to the semi-finals of the Champions Trophy, but if it does not want to lose this opportunity, it will have to enter the field with full strength.
India’s next match will be played against New Zealand, but before this match, there are doubts over the fitness of two key batsmen of the Indian team, Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. Both players are currently injured, and it remains to be seen whether they are able to play in the match to be held on March 2. If neither of these two players is fit, then it will become even more important for the Indian team to prepare for the semi-finals.
Both the team’s coach and captain would like to have a fully fit team for the semi-finals, so that they do not lose this opportunity. India’s next match against New Zealand and then the semi-final are both very important, and the team will have to put in all its strength in both these matches at all costs.
