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Indian, Kiwis to battle it out for final berth
Hyderabad, Nov 15: India and New Zealand will clash in the most crucial tie of the TVS Cup triangular series today. And at stake is a place in the final of the tournament against the awesome Aussies.
Hyderabad, Nov 15: India and New Zealand will clash in the most crucial tie of the TVS Cup triangular series today. And at stake is a place in the final of the tournament against the awesome Aussies.
Indian captain Sourav Ganguly put up a bold face ahead of the make-or-break match against the Kiwis.
"I think we should win. We are looking forward to the match and will go out with a positive mind," Ganguly told reporters here on the eve of the match.
Ganguly said his team were in no mood to take their rivals lightly despite his New Zealand counterpart Stephen Fleming pulling out of the match due to an abdominal strain.
The Indian skipper said his team will go into the crucial match with an "open mind" and tackle the situation accordingly.
Both India and New Zealand have an identical ten points from five outings and the hosts have no option but to win their last match today to make it to the final against Australia at the Eden Gardens on November 18.
New Zealand coach Ashley Ross said his team had the capability to beat the hosts and make it to the final.
The Kiwis coach said the tracks used during the triangular series have "appeared to change its behaviour very quickly" and his team had devised a strategy to counter that factor.
Ganguly, who had a close look of the track at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, said "The wicket looks good and the little grass on it would not matter."
Both the teams will announce their playing eleven only after having another look at the pitch. Bureau Report
"I think we should win. We are looking forward to the match and will go out with a positive mind," Ganguly told reporters here on the eve of the match.
Ganguly said his team were in no mood to take their rivals lightly despite his New Zealand counterpart Stephen Fleming pulling out of the match due to an abdominal strain.
The Indian skipper said his team will go into the crucial match with an "open mind" and tackle the situation accordingly.
Both India and New Zealand have an identical ten points from five outings and the hosts have no option but to win their last match today to make it to the final against Australia at the Eden Gardens on November 18.
New Zealand coach Ashley Ross said his team had the capability to beat the hosts and make it to the final.
The Kiwis coach said the tracks used during the triangular series have "appeared to change its behaviour very quickly" and his team had devised a strategy to counter that factor.
Ganguly, who had a close look of the track at the Lal Bahadur Stadium, said "The wicket looks good and the little grass on it would not matter."
Both the teams will announce their playing eleven only after having another look at the pitch. Bureau Report