Rohit set to play, but what about Shami – Stick or twist is the question for India
Mohammed Shami and Rohit Sharma sweating it out in the practice session ahead of the New Zealand game. (Image: BCCI) The Champions Trophy match between India and New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday is effectively a dead rubber. Both teams have qualified for the semi-finals and the outcome of the game will only determine the group champions and runner-up. Last time when India played a global event in this part of the world—the 2021 T20 World Cup—they were all but out of the tournament after losing their first two games. Now, they have a happy problem to live with. Usually, teams don’t skip training on match eve. But the first semi-final, on February 4, comes on the heels of Sunday’s fixture, and after two hard training sessions, India have opted to cool their heels on Saturday. Accordingly, KL Rahul did the pre-match presser two days before the game, and the rotation question was asked. The wicketkeeper-batsman chose to be non-committal. “Luckily, I’m not in the leadership group to hav...