India prioritizes bowler fitness ahead of Champions Trophy semi-final

As India prepares for the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia, assistant coach Ryan ten Doeschate has emphasized the importance of managing the bowlers' workload due to the short turnaround between matches. With India already qualified for the semi-finals, they aim to secure the top spot in their group while ensuring their key players remain fit. Ten Doeschate mentioned the possibility of bowlers not bowling their full quota of overs in the upcoming match against New Zealand to keep them fresh for the semi-final. Meanwhile, Australia faces challenges with their depleted bowling attack, missing key players like Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc. India's spinners, particularly Varun Chakravarthy, are expected to play a crucial role on the slow Dubai pitches, reflecting on India's historical strengths in spin bowling. The match against New Zealand will be pivotal for both teams, as it determines the group standings before the knockout stage.