India will be scared of facing New Zealand: Ross Taylor

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Mumbai . The Indian team is in great form in the World Cup 2023 and is considered a sure contender for the World Cup. But, veteran Kiwi batsman Ross Taylor is hopeful that the Rohit Sharma-led team will be nervous when facing New Zealand in the home semi-finals.

India entered the semi-finals as the only unbeaten team in the competition. But, now they face New Zealand in the semi-finals.

Although, India has also defeated New Zealand in the league stage, but the record of this team in knockout matches is a bit weak in front of the Kiwi team.

New Zealand has won against India in its last four knockout matches, including the 2019 World Cup semi-finals.

Taylor wrote in his column for ICC, four years ago India were in excellent form in the tournament. But they lost in the semi-finals.

This time India is an even bigger contender. Team India has played very well at home and during the group stage. But when we have nothing to lose, New Zealand teams can be very dangerous. According to me, if there is any team that India will be scared of facing, it would be the New Zealand team.

Taylor also said that Mumbai is usually a ground where one can expect big scores, but he said that the big test for New Zealand will be a matter of adjusting to the conditions as well as the Indians with bat and ball in the first ten overs. The team will be able to deal with it.

–IANS

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