The Cup is just two matches away

Nov 13, 2023 3:02 PM, 30 news, 2 views

New Delhi: Ahead of their World Cup semifinals against New Zealand, Indian left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav on Sunday said Wankhede remains a tough venue for bowlers, and the hosts would require early wickets to get on top of the Kiwis.

India will face New Zealand in the last four matches in Mumbai on Wednesday.

“It is a difficult venue to bowl. The bounce is true and batsmen often dominate there. Unlike in T20, of course, the bowlers have plenty of time to come back into the game,” said Kuldeep after India defeated the Netherlands by 160 runs to finish their league engagements on an all-win note.

“But yes, you need a couple of early wickets to get on top of the game and opponents.” The match against New Zealand will be a repeat of their 2019 semifinal in Manchester which the Kiwis won by 18 runs.

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