Cricket World Cup - "The Guys Are...": Rahul Dravid's Big Hint On India's XI vs Netherlands And If Top Star Will Be Rested

With a Cricket World Cup 2023 semi-final spot already sealed, the Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team gets down to action for the final time in the round-robin stage of the marquee event against Netherlands in Bengaluru on Sunday. The Indian cricket team is assured of a top-place finish in the points table and the match against Netherlands holds little importance as far as their position in the Cricket World Cup points table is concerned. However, Indian cricket team is coming into the match after a week-long rest after their win over South Africa.

So, will the Indian cricket team management rest the top stars against Netherlands or it will take the match as dress rehearsal for the semifinals?

"Rahul, this is the last league game and India is assured of a top finish. Is there a possibility of giving a chance to the guys who haven't played much in the tournament? Or do you want to maintain the same 11 and take on the intensity to the semi-final?" the Indian cricket team coach was asked by a reporter on Saturday.

"I mean, honestly, we've had six days off from the last game. So, we're pretty well rested and the guys are in good shape. That's all I'll say without giving away the level. So, we've had six days off, we've got one game before the semi-final. Boys are rested. So that's all I'll say," Rahul Dravid replied in the pre-match press conference.

On the eve of India's clash against the Dutch team, Dravid talked about how temperament has been Iyer's biggest asset while batting, something which he has shown right from the beginning when he used to play for India A.

"He brings temperament. I think one of the things Shreyas has shown us is right from the time that I have seen him as sort of an India A, he came and played