India broke their elimination jinx against New Zealand to extend their winning streak in the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. At Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the Men in Blue defeated New Zealand by 70 runs to advance to the 2023 World Cup final.
India defeated the Kiwis in their first-ever knockout match in the ODI World Cup, breaking their jinx against them. India advanced to the ODI World Cup final for the fourth time in their history with this victory.
Team Rohit Sharma won nine out of nine games to take the lead in the league. India’s winning streak in the ODI World Cup has reached 10 games after their victory against New Zealand in the semifinals, making it the second-longest in the competition’s history.
India scored 397 runs in the first innings thanks to centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli. By surpassing the mark held by the renowned Sachin Tendulkar to become the only batter to hit 50 hundreds in One-Day International cricket, Kohli wrote history.
India were off to a great start thanks to the efforts of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The captain of India amassed 47 runs off of 29 balls until Tim Southee removed him. In addition to walking off the field after being retired hurt and returning after Iyer was dismissed, Gill scored an undefeated 80 from 66 balls.
India scored 397 runs in the first innings thanks to centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli. By surpassing the mark held by the renowned Sachin Tendulkar to become the only batter to hit 50 hundreds in One-Day International cricket, Kohli wrote history.
India were off to a great start thanks to the efforts of Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. The captain of India amassed 47 runs off of 29 balls until Tim Southee removed him. In addition to walking off the field after being retired hurt and returning after Iyer was dismissed, Gill scored an undefeated 80 from 66 balls.
With two fast wickets of Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra, Mohammed Shami gave the hosts the advantage and the Kiwis were reduced to 39 for 2. Daryl Mitchell, however, and Both batters scored half-centuries during a 181-run stand that was put together by Kane Williamson.
Mitchell carried the match until the last moments, hitting his second ODI World Cup century. Despite scoring 134 runs, Glenn Phillips contributed 41 runs, but he was unable to lead New Zealand to victory as they lost by 70 runs.
India will now play in the second semi-final in Kolkata against the winner of South Africa’s match against Australia, the five-time champions. On Sunday, November 19, the championship game is slated to take place at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
