"We All Know How Good India Are": Devon Conway's Honest Admission Ahead Of Cricket World Cup Semi-Final Match

13.11.2023 - 12:51 sports.ndtv.com

New Zealand will lean on the experience of senior players to tackle the "threat" posed by a rampant India in the World Cup semifinal in Mumbai on Wednesday, says opening batter Devon Conway.

New Zealand, who finished fourth in the points table after the 45-match league round, have a dominant record against India in the knockout stage of ICC events.

The Blackcaps beat them in the semifinal clash of the 2019 edition and in the final of the World Test Championship in 2021. "We all know how good India are.

They are carrying a lot of momentum (and) they have a strong squad," Conway shared his thoughts in a video shared by New Zealand Cricket (NZC). "But we are looking forward to that challenge.

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