'Can't think too far ahead': Rohit Sharma responds to Shubman Gill's query ahead of IND vs NZ match

With four victories in as many matches, Team India is on a roll in ICC ODI World Cup 2023. In journey so far, Men in Blue have humbled fierce rivals Australia, minws Afghanistan, struggling Pakistan, and ever-dangerous Bangladesh. While team looks invincible, a formidable challenge in form of New Zealand awaits.

3 things you need to kw

• After 4 wins, Team India stands unbeaten in ICC ODI World Cup 2023
• Next, India will take on New Zealand on October 22, 2023
• India haven't been able to beat New Zealand in an ICC tournament since 2003

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New Zealand: Bogey Team for India

In ODIs, T20s, or even in Tests, if re is one team who has number of Team India, n it is ought to be New Zealand. Off late Blackcaps have inflicted excruciating defeats on Team India, beating Asian Giants at crucial sts of different ICC tournaments. stains of 2019 might still be vivid in minds of fans and run-out by Martin Guptill of MS Dhoni is still a haunting memory that may leave many enthusiasts in a state of numbness. 

However, shot at redemption has come. On Sunday, Rohit Sharma and company will grace HPCA pitch and playing good cricket to better Kiwis to furr clarify path towards semi-final would be prime objective. squad is aware of daunting challenge that New Zealand has proven to be in past and will seek to break hoodoo that has been casting shadows since 2003.

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Rohit Sharma on New Zealand's dominance against India in ICC tournaments

Ahead of match, BCCI has released a video of Team India's openers-Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma- indulging in chat. Many topics were highlighted in ir conversation and among many one was about dry run against New Zealand in ICC tournaments. Here are captain's thoughts on it.

Gill: Someone asked me in press conference that we haven't beaten New Zealand in an ICC tournament since 2003…

Rohit: That's true. But we are playing good cricket and that's all we can do from our end.

Gill: So, will we definitely end streak on Sunday?

Rohit: See we don't play kind of cricket where we guarantee anything. When we reach ground, we'll have to do what we are doing as a team. We can't think too far ahead. 

Click here to watch entire chat between Gill and Rohit.