Indian fans were frustrated as Arshdeep Singh remained benched for India's Champions Trophy clash against New Zealand. Despite his T20I success, the pacer was overlooked again, leading to widespread criticism of Rohit Sharma and Gautam Gambhir.

Zaheer Khan believes India should rest Mohammed Shami against New Zealand and give Arshdeep Singh a chance, considering Shami's minor injury scare and Arshdeep's impressive T20I form ahead of the Champions Trophy.

Mohammed Shami may be rested for the India-New Zealand clash, with Arshdeep Singh likely to take his place. Shami’s recent performance and leg treatment raise concerns about his fitness. The assistant coach highlighted the need to balance player readiness and team momentum ahead of the semi-finals.