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Erasmus is a top umpire and it was a suprise to see him make such silly errors. Maybe the pressure of the occasion got to him.
Tom Blundell will travel to India as cover, but Williamson will remain with the team with the hope of being available for the back end of group play next month.
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma led the chase with a blistering 86, and the two-time champions romped home in 30.3 overs.
The elegant right-hander returned to the nets on Thursday and Rohit was optimistic of having his opening partner back for the tournament's most anticipated match.
Babar is approaching the tournament's most-anticipated clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the world's largest cricket venue, with a complete disregard for the past.
The 42-year-old also said captain Pat Cummins 'got it wrong' tactically.
The Kiwis were home and dry with more than seven overs to notch up their third successive win and go top of the table.
India have a 7-0 head-to-head record over their arch-rivals in the mega event.
Noted singers Shankar Mahadevan and Sukhwinder Singh will be joining the musical fiesta.
Quinton de Kock struck back-to-back tons and Aiden Markram made a half-century before the bowlers ripped through the five-time champions.
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