Rohit Sharma, Mohammed Shami Should be Rested For Champions Trophy 2025 Game vs New Zealand Ahead of Semi-Final. Here's WHY

ICC Champions Trophy 2025: The Indian team has been unstoppable in the ongoing Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai and hence there are speculations over the playing XI for the NZ clash. Should India tinker with the playing XI for the clash against New Zealand, which is a dead-rubber? While most feel they should, will the team management take a risk at this point of time in the mega event? So, in case the changes have to be made, who should be rested? Despite speculations and opinions that Virat Kohli should be rested, one reckons the management will not drop him. 

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We feel Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Shami, may be rested or can be rested. 

ROHIT, SHAMI COULD BE RESTED?

Both Shami and Rohit do not look absolutely fit and hence if they are given a rest for the dead-rubber against New Zealand, it could augur well for the side. Rohit and Shami are proven match-winners nd would be expected to play a massive role in the semi-final. Rohit and Shami have shown glimpses of what they can do already in the two games played by India against Bangladesh and Pakistan . While Rohit got India off to good starts in the two games played, Shami picked up a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the team's opener in Dubai. 

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Who Will India Play in the S/Fs?

At the moment, it cannot be confirmed who will India play in the semi-final. Both India and New Zealand have won two out of two and hence the team that wins when the two sides meet will top the group and will play the team that finishes second in Group B. At the moment, South Africa and Australia have won the only game they have played in Group B and hence top the table.