• Team India to rely on home advantage and nine consecutive wins.
• New Zealand to aim for a fairytale farewell for Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee.
• Wankhede Stadium surface favours batters, but batting under lights has been challenging.

In a highly anticipated semi-final showdown, India and New Zealand are set to cross swords once again in the ICC World Cup, with the Men in Blue eager to avenge their heartbreaking defeat in the last edition of the tournament. The stakes are high as this could potentially be the last ODI World Cup for cricketing icons Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee.

The Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, where the clash will unfold, is expected to provide a home advantage for the Rohit Sharma-led side. Despite nine consecutive wins leading up to this moment, the Indian team faces a challenging road to victory, especially considering the difficulty of chasing at Wankhede in the ongoing tournament.

The toss is expected to play a significant role, with the heat of Mumbai potentially making batting first the ideal choice. India, known for its outstanding batting prowess, will look to set a formidable total on the board, banking on their recent batting performances.

On the other side, the Black Caps, who have exhibited consistency in reaching the finals in 2015 and 2019, are determined to secure victory for Kane Williamson, Trent Boult, and Tim Southee, marking a fairytale farewell for the trio who have been together since their U19 days.

The head-to-head record in ODI World Cups between India and New Zealand adds an extra layer of excitement to the clash. With both teams boasting numerous match-winners, the encounter promises to be an all-time classic.

As the teams prepare to battle it out on November 15, the victor will advance to the finals in Ahmedabad, while the defeated team will carry the agony for years to come. Cricket fans worldwide are eagerly awaiting this epic clash, hoping for a spectacle that lives up to the legacy of these cricketing giants.

In terms of playing XIs, both teams are expected to field formidable lineups, with India likely to feature Shubman Gill, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj. New Zealand’s probable playing XI includes Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips (wk), Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Trent Boult.

The cricketing world awaits what promises to be an electrifying semi-final clash at Wankhede Stadium, where legacies will be defined and cricketing dreams fulfilled.

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