
New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips highlighted the significant population difference between New Zealand, with just over five million people, and India, which has over 1.4 billion. Ahead of the T20 World Cup final, Phillips noted India's vast talent pool, capable of fielding multiple competitive teams, and emphasized New Zealand's achievement in competing at this level despite its smaller population. He also suggested that New Zealand's focused high-performance program is tailored to its population size, while subtly acknowledging the pressure on India as the host nation.
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