Earlier, Dua Lipa made an appearance ahead of the upcoming ODI World Cup 2023 first semifinal between India and New Zealand. The famous singer answered questions from both teams’ players in a video uploaded by the tournament’s broadcaster. In terms of the semifinal between the two teams, the Men in Blue will look to avenge their semifinal loss to New Zealand in 2019.
In terms of the game, the home team won the toss and chose to bat first. They have decided to stick with the same starting lineup. Rohit stated during the coin toss, “Looks like a good pitch and on the slower side as well. I believe it was in 2019 that we played that semi-final. NZ has been one of the most consistent teams over the years, and this will be an interesting match. I believe it is a very important day…but you must appear on that specific day.”
Pop star Dua Lipa answers questions:
Dua Lipa answers the questions of Rahul, Gill, Williamson & Mitchell on Star Sports.
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Kane Williamson is a basketball player said, “We would have had a bat first, too. Obviously, a used surface, with the hope of some dew in the evening. I’m looking forward to the challenge. It should be an entertaining game. Both teams have played in a variety of conditions, and it’s truly knockout cricket.”
Team India captain Rohit Sharma chose to bat first against New Zealand in the ODI World Cup 2023 semi-final on Wednesday, November 15, at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. Although the wicket appeared to be in good condition, Rohit noticed that it moved slowly due to the fact that it was a used pitch. He hinted that the game might become slower as it progressed. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said the same thing, which is why he wanted to bat first.
NZ playing XI: 1 Devon Conway, 2 Rachin Ravindra, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Daryl Mitchell, 5 Tom Latham (wk), 6 Glenn Phillips, 7 Mark Chapman, 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Tim Southee, 10 Lockie Ferguson, 11 Trent Boult
