New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell held back from giving his views on whether the 15-player cap in the World Cup should be increased as the number of players on the Kiwis' injury list continues to pile up.
With Matt Henry awaiting scan results on his right hamstring and Lockie Ferguson continuing to recover from his achilles injury, coach Gary Stead said there was no option but to bring in cover.
Tom Latham-led New Zealand won the toss and opted to bowl first against Temba Bavuma's South Africa in the 32nd match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Wednesday.
With this win, India has its fifth successive win and is at the top of the table with 10 points. NZ is at number two now with four wins and a loss, totalling to eight points.
Ahead of the 21st match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday, Kiwi skipper Tom Latham praised the Men in Blue and said that they are a fantastic side, especially at this World Cup.
New Zealand continued to enjoy success in the ongoing World Cup as they clinched a comfortable 8-wicket victory on Friday at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.
Scott Edwards-led Netherlands won the toss and decided to field first against Tom Latham's New Zealand in the sixth ODI World Cup 2023 match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Monday.
The Closing Bell ceremony featured co-founders Vijay Srinivasan and Sameer Mehta, alongside MLC star players Tim David (MI New York), Shadab Khan (San Francisco Unicorns), Calvin Savage (Texas Super Kings), Finn Allen (San Francisco Unicorns), Andrew Tye (Seattle Orcas), and Lockie Ferguson