World Cup 2019: Warm-up win vs India doesn't mean Kiwis are are hot!
Updated On: 12 June, 2019 09:04 AM IST | | Santosh Suri
NZ coach Gary Stead says beating India in practice match will have no bearing on tomorrow's tie

New Zealand players celebrate the wicket of India skipper Virat Kohli during a World Cup warm-up tie at The Oval in London last month. PIC/AFP
Having got past two of the strongest teams in this World Cup, India are up against another gritty outfit in New Zealand at Trent Bridge in a couple of days’ time. Despite having won comprehensively against South Africa and Australia, the Indians will be wary of their next opponents as they are the only side India have lost to, albeit in a warm-up game.
Of course, neither the Kiwis nor the Indians think that the result in the warm-up game at The Oval on May 25, is going to have an impact on their clash tomorrow. But one thing is certain, if the weather conditions on the match day are conducive to swing bowling, then India will surely have a tough battle on their hands, especially if the Kiwis get a chance to bowl first.


