Keen on maintaining a flawless record in the World Cup, India's coaching staff immediately got to work upon arriving in Mumbai for their crucial semifinal against New Zealand. Head coach Rahul Dravid, along with batting coach Vikram Rathour, bowling coach Paras Mhambrey, and fielding coach T Dilip, inspected the pitch at Wankhede Stadium. While India, unbeaten in the league stage, refrained from training after a convincing win over the Netherlands, NZ engaged in a three-hour session under lights to address recent flaws.