IND vs NZ Semi Final Highlights: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to storm into fourth ODI World Cup final
Get India Vs New Zealand highlights of 1st Semi-Final in World Cup 2023 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The two giants face each other in the rematch of the 2019 World Cup semifinal. Rohit's men will look to get one past their bogey New Zealand in the tournament.
IND vs NZ Semi-Final Highlights: India beat New Zealand by 70 runs to storm into fourth ODI World Cup final
IND vs NZ Semi Final Live score: Rohit Sharma's unbeaten India look to get one better on their bogey New Zealand in the World Cup 2023 semifinal at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The Men in Blue do not boast a strong record against the Kiwis in ICC knockouts as they have gone down in all the previous three times. They are currently the only undefeated team in the tournament, having won all nine of their league games. The Kiwis made it to the semis after a late resurge. They went down in four games before beating Sri Lanka in their last group game.
Live updates : IND vs NZ Semi Final Latest updates
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November 15, 2023 10:41 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
PM Modi lavishes praise on Mohammed Shami!!!
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November 15, 2023 10:40 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
PM Modi heaps praise on the Men in Blue
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulates Team India after their "superlative performance".
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November 15, 2023 10:39 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
World Cup 2023 Final: India vs.....
Who will join India in the summit clash? Well, we'll find out tomorrow as Australia take on South Africa in the second semifinal at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
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November 15, 2023 10:36 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
POTM announced!!!
No surprises, it's Shami, ladies and gentlemen. The veteran pacer gets rewarded for his best bowling figures in ODIs and walks away with the Player of the Match award.
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November 15, 2023 10:32 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Shami scales another milestone!
Shami finishes with 7/57 to record his best bowling figures in ODIs.
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November 15, 2023 10:27 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
India win!!!
India win by 70 runs to advance into the summit clash.
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November 15, 2023 10:26 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
6fa for Shami!
Shami takes his first six-for in ODIs.
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November 15, 2023 10:26 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
One brings two!!
Southee heads back to the pavilion. New Zealand are nine down.
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November 15, 2023 10:23 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Siraj removes Santner......
Mitchell Santner tries to clear the in-field on the off-side but fails to make proper contact and Rohit pouches a simple catch at mid-off. New Zealand are 320/8 after 48 overs.
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November 15, 2023 10:20 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Kiwis waging a lost battle.....
The equation has literally gone out of New Zealand's hands. They need 80 off 15 balls.
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November 15, 2023 10:11 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Mitchell perishes!
Daryl Mitchell departs after playing a heroic knock of 134 off 119 balls. New Zealand are 306/7 after 45.2 overs.
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November 15, 2023 10:08 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
300 up for the Blackcaps!!!
New Zealand are 306/6 after 45 overs. It's 'Go Big or Go Home' for them now.
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November 15, 2023 10:01 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Kuldeep gets Chapman.....
Kuldeep Yadav dismisses Mark Chapman. New Zealand are 298/6 after 43.5 overs.
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November 15, 2023 9:58 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Asking rate going out of hand......
New Zealand need fireworks from Mark Chapman and Daryl Mitchell as they require 103 off the last seven overs.
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November 15, 2023 9:57 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Bumrah with the breakthrough........
Bumrah deceives the dangerous-looking Glenn Phillips with an off-cutter as the latter holes out at long-off. New Zealand are 295/5 after 42.5 overs.
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November 15, 2023 9:50 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Kuldeep compensates for Siraj
Kuldeep Yadav gives away only 2 runs in the 42nd over to repair the damage.
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November 15, 2023 9:47 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Siraj getting hammered.....
Mohammed Siraj concedes 20 runs in the 41st over. New Zealand need 112 runs off 54 balls.
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November 15, 2023 9:44 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Phillips on the charge.......
Glenn Phillips tonks Mohammed Siraj for two consecutive sixes in the 41st over.
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November 15, 2023 9:39 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
It's going down to the wire, folks!!!!
New Zealand need 132 more runs to advance to the finals in the last ten overs.
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November 15, 2023 9:31 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Daryl Mitchell in need of more support...
Mitchell has already scored 113 runs off 101 balls and needs some quality support from Glenn Phillips.
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November 15, 2023 9:29 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
Time for the Kiwis to amp up their run rate
New Zealand require 153 runs off 12 overs with Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips in the middle.
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November 15, 2023 9:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Shami fastest to 50 wickets
After his 3rd wicket, Mohammed Shami becomes India's first bowler to take 50 wickets in ODI World Cup history and the fastest to reach this historic feat.
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November 15, 2023 8:59 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Latham OUT
New Zealand - 220/4 in 33 overs. Mohammed Shami strikes again with Tom Latham's wicket. Latham goes on duck as India takes complete control.
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November 15, 2023 8:54 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Williamson OUT
New Zealand - 220/3 after 32.2 overs. Mohammed Shami gives a big breakthrough with Kane Williamson's valuable wicket, breaks an 181-run stand.
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November 15, 2023 8:44 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
New Zealand make comeback
New Zealand - 213/2 in 31 overs: Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson smash Jasprit Bumrah for 14 runs to boost the total past 200.
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November 15, 2023 8:38 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
150-run stand for Williamson-Mitchell
New Zealand - 199/2 in 30 overs. Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell balance the game at Wankhede Stadium with a 150-run* stand for the third wicket.
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November 15, 2023 8:35 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Shami drops Williamson
New Zealand - 188/2 in 29 overs. Mohammed Shami drops a sitter at mid on. A big chance goes missing for India.
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November 15, 2023 8:29 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
Mitchell with biggest SIX
New Zealand - 180/2 after 28 overs. Daryl Mitchell is going big at the moment and smashes the biggest six of the tournament on Ravindra Jadeja's delivery. It's 107-metre six at Wankhede.
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November 15, 2023 8:22 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
50 for Williamson
New Zealand - 165/2 after 26 overs. Another 50 for the big man Kane Williamson. India remain in control but Williamson and Mitchell are raising some expectations for the Kiwi fans at Wankhede.
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November 15, 2023 8:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
50 for Mitchell
New Zealand - 148/2 in 23 overs. A fourth 50-plus knock for Daryl Mitchell in the tournament as the in-form batter keeps New Zealand alive in the huge chase at Wankhede.
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November 15, 2023 8:08 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
New Zealand balance the game
New Zealand - 141/2 after 22 overs. It's too early to predict but New Zealand are slowly getting a foot in the game. Kane Williamson and Daryl Mitchell keep the scoreboard moving by as they add a 100-run* stand for the third wicket.
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November 15, 2023 7:45 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
100 up for New Zealand
New Zealand - 104/2 after 17 overs. Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson try to balance the game with some attacking cricket in the middle. Mitchell smashes Shami for a six and four in the 17th over.
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November 15, 2023 7:33 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Williamson is riding his luck!!
Kane Williamson is riding his luck now against Siraj. He is lucky to be in the middle...Can he make the difference?
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November 15, 2023 7:22 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Pressure increasing on New Zealand
New Zealand are 62/2 after 12 overs!! The required run-rate is getting closer to 9
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November 15, 2023 7:11 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
9th over score
New Zealand - 40/2 after 9th over: A maiden over from Jasprit Bumrah as India takes a complete control of the game.
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November 15, 2023 7:05 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
8th over score
New Zealand - 40/2 after 8 overs: Shami bowls another sensational over to put India on dominant position.
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November 15, 2023 7:01 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
OUT
Mohammed Shami strikes again and gets Rachin Ravindra on the outside edge. New Zealand are two down as India are off to a flying start at Wankhede Stadium.
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November 15, 2023 6:58 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
7th over score
New Zealand - 35/1 after 7 overs. Another excellent over from India as Jasprit Bumrah troubles Kiwi batters on a couple of occasions.
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November 15, 2023 6:52 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
6th over score
New Zealand - 34/1 in 6 overs: Mohammed Shami bowls a defining over with Conway's wicket and concedes just 4 runs.
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November 15, 2023 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
OUT
Mohammed Shami gives India a breakthrough with Devon Conway's big wicket on his first delivery of the game.
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November 15, 2023 6:48 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
5 Overs done
New Zealand - 30/0 after 5 overs: Jasprit Bumrah concedes some extra runs at the start of the over but makes an excellent comeback to keep the play balanced.
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November 15, 2023 6:40 PM (IST) Posted by Sumeet Kavthale
New Zealand off to good start
New Zealand - 23/0 after 4 overs. Rachin Ravindra adds another four off Mohammed Siraj to give New Zealand a promising start.
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November 15, 2023 6:31 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
New Zealand are up and running....
The Blackcaps have already hit three boundaries in the first two overs and are trying to assert their dominance up front. New Zealand are 12/0 after 2 overs.
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November 15, 2023 6:26 PM (IST) Posted by Kumar Rupesh
New Zealand's daunting chase is underway....
Devon Conway gets off the mark with a superb boundary on the first ball of the chase to send a strong message that they are not going to go down without a fight.
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November 15, 2023 5:54 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Sachin tweets for Kohli
Wonderful words from Sachin for Kohli!!
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November 15, 2023 5:52 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
India end at 397!!
India end at 397 runs for the loss of four wickets after 50 overs!!
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November 15, 2023 5:44 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
OUT!!
Shreyas Iyer is OUT on 105 runs off 70 balls!!! iNDIA 381/2
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November 15, 2023 5:43 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Can India score 400?
India are clearly aiming 400 now!!!
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November 15, 2023 5:40 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
48 overs done
India are 366/2 after 48 overs!!
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November 15, 2023 5:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Shreyas Iyer gets to his second consecutive World Cup century!!
Shreyas Iyer smashes a century off 67 balls!!
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November 15, 2023 5:35 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
47 overs done!!
India are 354/2 after 47 overs!!
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November 15, 2023 5:32 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
350 up for India
India have crossed the 350-run mark in the 47th over
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November 15, 2023 5:27 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
KL Rahul gets going!!
Rahul gets going now to score a four!!!!
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November 15, 2023 5:25 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Iyer is into 90s!!
Shreyas Iyer madness has engulfed the Wankhede!!
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November 15, 2023 5:23 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Six!!!
Shreyas Iyer is targetting his century now!! He is on 83
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November 15, 2023 5:20 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli is GONE!!!
Virat Kohli is gone for 117!!! He walks off to a standing ovation. India are 327/2
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November 15, 2023 5:18 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
DROPPED!!
Kohli has been dropped and next ball he smashes a six!!! Wonderful from Kohli!!
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November 15, 2023 5:15 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
43 overs done
India are 314/1 after 43 overs
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November 15, 2023 5:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
41 overs done
India are 292/1 after 41 overs!!!
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November 15, 2023 5:03 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli on 97!!
Virat Kohli is on 97 and Sachin Tendulkar is watching at the stadium
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November 15, 2023 5:00 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
40 overs done!!
India 287-1 after 40 overs. Kohli is closing in on 50th century!!
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November 15, 2023 4:57 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Has the scoring rate affected a bit?
India's run-rate has come down a little bit since Virat Kohli has got cramps. But no!!! Shreyas Iyer smashes a four now as I type this
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November 15, 2023 4:55 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Santner ends his spell!!
Mitchell Santner ens his spell with 0/51. He has been economical yet again
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November 15, 2023 4:51 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli is down with cramps!!
Virat Kohli is down with cramps!!! Will he recover or walk off like Gill?
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November 15, 2023 4:46 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
37 overs done!!
India are 270-1 after 37 overs.
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November 15, 2023 4:44 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Iyer gets to his fifty!!!
Shreyas Iyer gets to his fifty off just 35 balls!!!
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November 15, 2023 4:41 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
100 partnership is up
100 partnership is up in 79 balls between Iyer and Kohli!!
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November 15, 2023 4:39 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Virat Kohli is in amazing form!!
Kohli is lighting up Wankhede with his batting now!! India are oncourse for a huge score
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November 15, 2023 4:30 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli on 78
Virat Kohli gets closer to Sachin Tendulkar's all-time record
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November 15, 2023 4:25 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Four!!
Virat Kohli gets closer to Sachin Tendulkar!! He is on 74 now
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November 15, 2023 4:21 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
31 overs done!!
India are 221/1 after 31 overs
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November 15, 2023 4:12 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Wow!!!
Virat Kohli steps down the track and flicks the ball nonchalantly for a six off Southee
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November 15, 2023 4:10 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
200 up for India!!!
India are 203/1 after 29 overs
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November 15, 2023 4:04 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli gets to his 72nd ODI fifty
Virat Kohli breaks Sachin Tendulkar's record to score most fifty+ scores in a single World Cup edition. He scored his 8th 50+ score in this World Cup
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November 15, 2023 4:00 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Iyer is up and running now!!
Shreyas Iyer steps out and smacks one down the ground off Ravindra!! Wow!!! What a brilliant shot!!
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November 15, 2023 3:58 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
26 overs done!!
India are 181-1 after 26 overs!!! Kohli is nearing his 72nd ODI fifty
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November 15, 2023 3:54 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
25 overs done!!
India are 178-1 after 25 overs. A big score is in the making now!!
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November 15, 2023 3:43 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill gets retired hurt!!
Gill is walking off on 79 after hmstring injury!!
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November 15, 2023 3:43 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill is down!!
Mumbai heat gets to Gill. He is down with hamstring
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November 15, 2023 3:40 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Milstone Alert!!
Virat Kohli goes past Ricky Ponting in the list of most runs in ODIs
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November 15, 2023 3:32 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
150 up for India!!!
India are 150-1 after 20 overs! Kohli and Gill are showing off their range now!!
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November 15, 2023 3:18 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill steps down to hit a six!!
Shubman Gill is in the zone now!!! He steps down and smashes Santner out of the park
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November 15, 2023 3:16 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
50 partnership is up!!
50 partnership is up between Gill and Kohli!! India are 121-1 after 16 overs
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November 15, 2023 3:10 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
15 overs done!!
India are 118-1 after 15 overs!!!
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November 15, 2023 3:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kohli gets going!!!
Virat Kohli is looking in ominous touch too...He is middling the ball really well
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November 15, 2023 3:04 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
50 up for Gill!!!
Excellent from Gill as he reaches fifty off just 41 balls
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November 15, 2023 2:59 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
4 and 6!!
Shubman Gill is getting closer to his fifty now!!! He is taking on Ferguson now! First a four and then the six!!
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November 15, 2023 2:55 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Mitchell Santner is back!
Santner is back into the attack!! Can he make an impact?
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November 15, 2023 2:54 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
11 overs done!!
India 89/1 after 11 overs with Gill looking good at 35
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November 15, 2023 2:49 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
10 over done!
India are 84/1 after 10 overs
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November 15, 2023 2:48 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill gets going now!!
Shubman Gill has hit consecutive fours now!! He takes over the run-scoring now
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November 15, 2023 2:46 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
9 overs done!!
75/1 India after 9 overs
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November 15, 2023 2:44 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
NZ lose DRS
Kohli survives!! Inside edge saves him here
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November 15, 2023 2:43 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
NZ take DRS
Virat Kohli is the man in question!!!!
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November 15, 2023 2:42 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Southee gets Rohit!!
Oh no. Rohit has been caught out at long-off fence. A slower one from Southee and he is deceived by it. Williamson takes a brilliant catch. India 71/1 after 8.2
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November 15, 2023 2:39 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
India close on 75
After the first 8 overs, India are in a very nice position. They have made 70 runs in them and are now well set.
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November 15, 2023 2:31 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Most sixes in one WC edition
Okay, another record for the Hitman. He breaches Gayle's record of most sixes in single World Cup with his 27th six.
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November 15, 2023 2:26 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Rohit all over New Zealand in PP1!!
So, Rohit, the vintage one, is all over New Zealand in powerplay 1. He takes on Santner for a six and a four. India 58/0 after 6
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November 15, 2023 2:20 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
50th Six for Rohit!!
World Record alert!! Rohit Sharma completes 50 sixes in World Cup history, goes past Chris Gayle!!
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November 15, 2023 2:18 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
4th over done!!
Brilliant from India!! 38-0 after 4 overs
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November 15, 2023 2:16 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Six!!!
Now a six!!! Rohit Sharma hits his 49th six in World Cup...Levels up with Chris Gayle
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November 15, 2023 2:16 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Vintage Rohit on show!!
Rohit Sharma is on fire when it matters!!!!! He is looking in good touch. A short ball from Southee and he pulls it for a brilliant four!!
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November 15, 2023 2:13 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
3rd over done!
India are 25-0 after three overs!!! Very good start with Rohit Sharma also hitting a six
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November 15, 2023 2:10 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Six!!
48th World Cup six for Rohit Sharma!!!! He is in excellent touch...Steps out and smacks a six off Boult
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November 15, 2023 2:08 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
2nd over done!
18-0 are India after 2 overs. This is a decent start given the magnitude of the occasion
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November 15, 2023 2:07 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill survives!!!
Early luck is with India!!! Gill survives as a inside edge goes past the stumps!!!
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November 15, 2023 2:06 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Gill is up and running!!
Gill gets going now!! This is a quick start for India....
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November 15, 2023 2:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Tim Southee from the other end!!
Another nemesis Southee takes the second new ball. Can he strike early for New Zealand?
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November 15, 2023 2:03 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
1st over done!!
India 10-0 after first over!!
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November 15, 2023 2:03 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
What a start!!
What a brilliant start for India this is!!!
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November 15, 2023 2:01 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Good start!!
Rohit is off the mark!! 2 runs to start with!!
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November 15, 2023 1:59 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Here we go!!
Match is about to Start!! Can India tackle Boult with new ball?
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November 15, 2023 1:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
National Anthems!!
Anthems are starting now!!!
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November 15, 2023 1:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Playing XIs are here!!
Both teams have gone unchanged!!!
New Zealand (Playing XI): Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
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November 15, 2023 1:35 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Changes in team India?
India have made no changes to the playing XI!!!
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November 15, 2023 1:33 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Toss!!
India win the toss and opt to bat!!!
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November 15, 2023 1:28 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Toss in a bit!
Stay tuned for the toss...It will take place in a couple of minutes!!!
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November 15, 2023 1:23 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Pitch Report from Shastri and Doull
If you look at the spinners' length, it's bare, the spinners will come into play on this surface. As the game progresses, if there's dew, it'll play nicely. When you look at the center of the surface, there's a little bit of grass. There'll be carry for the fast bowlers from a back of a length. You want to bat first in the semi-final. When it comes to second innings, you just have to negotiate the first 20 overs. If that dew becomes a factor, it becomes a lot easier to bat on. You'll always get movement with the humidity around.
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November 15, 2023 1:14 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Kane Williamson opening up on New Zealand's journey
Yeah, yeah, an interesting journey for sure, from sort of it not being a chance to getting close and it becoming a reality and something to target, and certainly feeling really grateful to be here. And then to get back and then break my thumb [laughs]. It's not funny. No, it was quite frustrating and testing but still feeling that it hadn't ruled me out so I still was grateful for that and it's nice to be fitter than perhaps I was yesterday and be sitting here. So personally, it's great to be here and it's nice to be a part of this tournament. These tournaments are special and world events in India certainly add to that.
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November 15, 2023 1:10 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
What did Dravid say about semifinal?
I think we'll be inauthentic if we say that it's just another game. Yes, of course it's a semi-final but I think our processes and what we've done in the lead-up to each and every game is not going to change. We do recognise that it is an important game, it is a knockout game, we have to accept the fact that there is going to be a certain amount of pressure but I think the way we have responded to the pressure so far gives us a lot of belief and a lot of confidence
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November 15, 2023 1:00 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Half hour to go!!
We are half an hour away from the toss at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. The experts at the venue are already having some good discussion on the game and the fans are filling up the Wankhede.
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November 15, 2023 12:53 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Will there be a change in Indian team?
The team has not seen a single change from the last 5 games and as they look a settled unit, there shall be no change to the team.
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November 15, 2023 12:40 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Beware of Mitchell Santner!!
Mitchell Santner has performed exceptionally wel every time against India. He has troubled the much-famed Indian batteras all the time. He has dismissed Rohit twice and Kohli thrice in ODIs already. Can he make an impact again?
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November 15, 2023 12:36 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Will toss be crucial yet again?
Wankhede has been extremely friendly to the pacer under lights with new ball this World Cup.
Pacers have picked 17 wickets in the second innings of day-night encounters in this World Cup so far at the venue!!
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November 15, 2023 12:31 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
How's the weather in Mumbai today?
Extremely hot and humid with temperatures in mid-30s and there is NO RAIN in the forecast!!
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November 15, 2023 12:20 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Tim Southee threat for India!!
While all eyes are on Trent Boult, Tim Southee provides the biggest threat to India.
He has dismissed Rohit Sharma 11 times and Virat Kohli 10 times in international cricket.
Beware India!!!
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November 15, 2023 12:05 PM (IST) Posted by Aditya Kukalyekar
Welcome!!
Hello and Welcome to the much-awaited first semifinal between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai. India have lost three knockout matches in ICC events to New Zealand. Will they break the hoodoo this time? Or will the Kiwis manage to make it to their third consecutive World Cup final? I, Aditya Kukalyekar, will take you through all the hustle and bustle of the semifinal!!