India look to go 9-0 in the World Cup as they take on Netherlands

Great picture: Will India give the border players game day?

They've been often tested, but then, India's World Cup work has been nothing short of wonderful. Even though we are aware that anything can occur in soccer, it is highly unlikely that they will suffer a defeat on the day of the opulent Hindu festival of Diwali.

Because of their unwavering dominance during their 8-0 World Cup work, India has done so. Coming into their last league game, they face the least- enjoyed team of the game, Netherlands, yet if they have performed better than expected. In addition to providing a chance to relax key personnel should it be necessary, Sunday also provides India with a chance to rest crucial workers following their next great game against New Zealand on Wednesday.

According to India head coach Rahul Dravid's press conference, India are not looking at "tactical" changes, but they may yet be tempted to give some game time to the likes of Prasidh Krishna, who is playing his first World Cup, or R Ashwin, who has n't played since the first game against Australia last month.

Someone who is improbable to be rested, though, is Virat Kohli, who is chasing a era that will place him where no man has actually gone before- 50 ODI loads. By the time the semi-final is around, the Indian team's social focus will be on that elusive knock win rather than milestones that, on occasion, have taken precedence over the cruelty of triumph in this tournament. Both Kohli and India will expect that a hundred on Sunday will bring a nearby to all the chatter about records being broken.

Netherlands may have their own statement to make. They've been in India more than any other visiting part this World Cup, and despite the highs of two great wins, they had n't need to complete rock- bottom on the points table. They sorely longed to play the washed-out warm-up game against India, but this is another opportunity to shine in what is most likely their most watched global game. It will be exceedingly difficult nevertheless, as eight additional teams have already learnt.

Kind guide

India: WWWWW ( last five completed OD Is, most recent first )
Netherlands: LLWLL

In the spotlight: Shubman Gill and Bas de Leede

Before the World Cup, Shubman Gill was the majority choice among enthusiasts and professionals as the one person most likely to succeed at the World Cup. But it has n't been so. He lost weight and muscle mass as a result of a mosquito infection, he was n't fully fit at the start of the game, and his overall performance, which was only two half-century apart, fell short of expectations. Gill's scores have fallen off the radar as Rohit Sharma and Kohli continue to bat for the runs, but India may prefer a big win in the opening ahead of the large semi-final in Mumbai.

He has the most wickets for Netherlands at this World Cup ( 14 ) but he also has the worst economy ( 7.10 ) among his team's quicks. Bas de Leede's performance in this competition was high, but his sorrow came as a result of his all-around performance against Pakistan. He's leaked works, he's failed to score important works from the lower- center order, and the bottom line is that he has never lived up to his possible. With an Tournament bid looming next month and a strong performance against guests India, this is one last opportunity for him to create a dot.

Team information: Bumrah to relax?

Dravid said the team will never "experiment" competitively, but the strange change may be ruled out.

India ( probable ): 1 Rohit Sharma ( capt ), 2 Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, 4 Shreyas Iyer, 5 KL Rahul, 6 Suryakumar Yadav, 7 Ravindra Jadeja, 8 Kuldeep Yadav / R Ashwin, 9 Jasprit Bumrah / Prasidh Krishna, 10 Mohammed Shami, 11 Mohammed Siraj

The exact team should play in the Netherlands after England lost.

Netherlands ( probable ): 1 Max O'Dowd / Vikramjit Singh, 2 Wesley Barresi, 3 Colin Ackermann, 4 Sybrand Engelbrecht, 5 Scott Edwards ( capt ), 6 Bas de Leede, 7 Teja Nidamanuru, 8 Logan van Beek, 9 Roelof van der Merwe, 10 Aryan Dutt, 11 Paul van Meekeren

Ball and conditions: Great report galore

The design of the final World Cup game scheduled for Bengaluru's Chinnaswamy stadium will be "runs, runs, and more runs." Australia defeated Pakistan 367-39, while New Zealand drew a 401-run lead. If India pitcher first, their goal will be for a report in that area.

Statistics and trivia: India chasing past

India and the Netherlands have previously competed in World Cups twice ( 2003 and 2011 ). In 2003, Bas ' parents Tim de Leede was the Player of the Match. Only one of the Netherlands ' bowlers ( Kohli and Rohit ) has ever started an ODI match against one of the Indians. India's 8- 0 run at this World Cup is the next- best ability in this game, behind solely the 11 consecutive gets achieved by Australia in 2003 and 2007. Fifteen years ago, Sybrand Engelbrecht played for South Africa against Kohli and Jadeja in an Underneath- 19 World Cup final in Kuala Lumpur. This World Cup has not seen a French flour surpass 100.

Quotes

" We had a compromise. We've structured the whole thing around specific issues. But when that has n't happened, we've had the ability, the skill, and the mental tenacity to be able to bounce back, and to be able to still thrive and do really well. But yeah, I think payment to the people, record to, like I said, I think even the NCA for all the job that they do".
Head coach Rahul Dravid on how India adapted following Hardik Pandya's injury mid-tournament