Opener Prithvi Shaw on Tuesday made a comeback in the Indian Test team for the two-match series against New Zealand and also named in the 16-man squad was Shubman Gill.
Rohit retired hurt after scoring 60 off 41 balls after he pulled his calf muscle while going for a quick single during the match in Mount Maunganui.
India registered a rare 5-0 whitewash against New Zealand after notching up a seven-run win in the fifth and final T20 International at Bay Oval here on Sunday.
A nervous New Zealand threw it away yet again as a perseverant India prevailed in the Super Over for the second successive time to take a 4-0 lead in the T20 International series in Wellington on Friday.
Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami starred for India as the visitors beat New Zealand via Super Over to win the Hamilton T20I and clinch the series with two matches to go.
Prithvi Shaw's rehabilitation programme was handled by the NCA and he has now been cleared to return to competitive cricket after recovering from a shoulder injury.
India will be playing two Tests in Wellington (February 21-25) and Christchurch (February 29-March 4) after five T20 Internationals and three ODIs.
India's 2019 World Cup run ended in a heartbreaking defeat to New Zealand in the semifinals, as the Kiwi edged past the Men in Blue with an 18-run win.
Commenting on Team India’s defeat at the hands of New Zealand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the result was “disappointing” but “good to see Team India’s fighting spirit till the very end.” India's famed top-order imploded on a day when it mattered most as a gritty New Zealand survived a swift counter attack from Ravindra Jadeja to win an exciting World Cup semi-final by 18 runs.
India have the chance to press home their advantage against New Zealand when the match restarts but New Zealand will be hanging tight after looking at the weather in Manchester.
The only knockout game till date that was played on a reserve day was the final of the 2002 Champions Trophy when India and Sri Lanka were forced to play on a reserve day.
Bollywood and Television celebrities are expressing their excitement for Ind Vs NZ World Cup Semi-Final on social media by posting good luck tweets.
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Mohammed Shami has emerged as a strong contender for a World Cup spot and the in-form India pacer on Wednesday attributed his successful ODI comeback to his stellar Test performances over the last 12 months.
The Indian women's team was at the centre of a huge controversy after its semi-final exit in the T20 World Cup owing to a bitter public spat between ODI captain Mithali and the then coach Powar.
Virat Kohli and his men will face New Zealand in a limited-overs series, which includes 5 ODIs and 3 T20Is, in what would be a dress rehearsal for the 2019 World Cup.
Dada said that Dhoni's batting in Australia is really good news for the Indian team with the all-important World Cup to follow.
Shreyas Iyer said that playing the World Cup is still his biggest motivation and all he wants to do is perform at every given opportunity.
Coach Gray Stead said that the team's main priorities are on preparing a World Cup squad and a team capable of winning a series against India.
Rohit said there could be one or two changes in the squad, which will take on Australia and New Zealand in upcoming ODI series, depending on poor form and injury in the coming months.
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