Ahmedabad, Feb 17 (NationPress) With a place in the Super 8s confirmed, India is set to face the Netherlands in their final league match, a game that holds little significance for the hosts. However, India is not expected to make many changes in their lineup as they may have more games to play at the venue and aim to familiarize themselves with the conditions at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Following Wednesday's match, India will clash with South Africa in a vital Super 8 stage encounter at the same venue on February 22. If everything goes according to plan, they will also be aiming for the final at what is considered the world's largest cricket stadium.

India's assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak explained that the team is unlikely to make significant alterations and instead focus on maintaining their performance ahead of the Super 8 stage, ensuring they stay unbeaten throughout the league phase.

He mentioned that while they might consider a few adjustments based on the conditions, it's not because the match lacks importance.

"I don't foresee any experiments. However, depending on the pitch and conditions, there might be slight changes. We don't view this as an unimportant game, as every game holds significance for us to keep the momentum going," said Kotak during the pre-match press conference prior to the fixture against the Netherlands.

Kotak, hailing from Gujarat, also alleviated concerns regarding potential weather impacts on the match, asserting that they approach every game with seriousness since, in T20 cricket, any team can emerge victorious.

"Honestly, I haven't looked at the weather forecast, so I can't comment. However, it's clear that if it rains, it won't affect our position in the points table," he stated.

"From the outset of this World Cup, we've observed that in T20 matches, any team can beat any other. That's why we approach every game with the same level of importance, as they also have some excellent players. Our focus will simply be on playing quality cricket," Kotak added.

Kotak also downplayed discussions about bowlers having figured out explosive opener Abhishek Sharma, leading to his early dismissals in this World Cup. He acknowledged that they do strategize to keep the batter ahead of the bowlers but emphasized that they do not over-analyze the players. He noted that Abhishek got out early in the last match due to being unwell.

"Certainly, we strategize. But he wasn't feeling well, which affected his performance. In the last game, he got out in the first over. It's important not to over-analyze, as that can lead to forming assumptions that the opposition doesn't have. He has his plans in place and follows them effectively. We do discuss the opposition's bowling strengths and tactics, which is standard for everyone, not just Abhishek," he concluded.