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Thursday, Jun 26, 2025
Stead's team would need to fire on all cylinders in the semifinals, where they would face the top-qualifier, either Australia (14 points) or India (13).
Pace bowler Trent Boult was among six Black Caps players making a low-key homecoming at Auckland airport, soaking up commiserations from a few fans and well-wishers.
India won their last World Cup meeting against New Zealand at Centurion in 2003 but more pertinently are the only side to have been defeated only once in nine matches at the quadrennial showpiece this year.
If the semifinal has not reached a result after the scheduled day and reserve day, the higher-placed team from the league stage will progress to the final. India topped the league stage, while the Kiwis ended fourth.
New Zealand-born Stokes has been nominated along with Black Caps captain Kane Williamson, Newstalk ZB host Simon Barnett, former rugby league star Manu Vatuvei, and one of the heroes of the Christchurch mosque attacks, Abdul Aziz.
The decision has been taken after consultation with the local authorities, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has informed the BCCI.
While Virat Kohli's men had been favourites to go all the way at the World Cup, their exit did not spark a furious response for fans back home who had been captivated by their run to the last four as the tournament's top team.
Jadeja's all-round brilliance could not fire India to the final of the ICC World Cup, but the 30-year-old at least showed what he can still offer the team in the semifinal against New Zealand
Few had given the Black Caps much hope after they stumbled into the semifinals on the back of three successive losses.
Ross Taylor top-scored with 74 as the Kiwis ended up with 239/8. India were bowled out for 221 in the final over.
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