Both Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik "In Play" For Selection For T20 World Cup Semi-final: Rohit Sharma

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was given a chance in playing XI in India's last Super 12 game against Zimbabwe, and he had come into the lineup in place of Dinesh Karthik. However, Pant disappointed as he scored just 3 runs.

Rohit Sharma-led Team India will square off against England in the second semi-final of the ongoing T20 World Cup at the Adelaide Oval on Thursday. Team India entered the semi-final after topping Group 2 with 8 points from 10 games and all eyes would be on what team combination Rohit and co go in with for an all-important match against the Three Lions. Ahead of the game, skipper Rohit Sharma addressed a press conference, where he spoke about the team's preparations and what sort of combination the side might go in with.

Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant was given a chance in playing XI in India's last Super 12 game against Zimbabwe, and he had come into the lineup in place of Dinesh Karthik. However, Pant disappointed as he scored just 3 runs.

"Between DK and Pant, I had just during the last game as well, Pant was the only guy who did not get to play on this tour at all except the two games we played at Perth. They were unofficial practice games but since then he has not had a hit. He was missing game-time, so we wanted to give him time and have some options as well if we want to make changes in the semi-final or final," said Rohit during a pre-match press conference.

"It will be unfair to bring a guy out of nowhere and make him play the game, so that was the thought. But again, we have told the guys that everyone needs to be ready for whichever game they play, whether it is the semis or league games. It was a little tactical as well considering we did not know which team we would play in semi-final before that Zimbabwe game. We wanted to make sure to give the left-hander an opportunity to counter those spinners who bowl in the middle. But again, what is going to happen tomorrow, I cannot tell you know but both of those keepers will be in play for selection," he added.

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