Kohli's 'Virat' show at the Wankhede Stadium followed by Mohammed Shami's lethal 7-wicket haul powered India to the final of ICC World Cup 2023, beating New Zealand by 70 runs in a mouth-watering semifinal clash on Wednesday.
Mohammed Shami's seven-wicket haul and Virat Kohli's record 50th ODI century were the highlights as India secured a 70-wicket win over New Zealand in the semifinals of the Cricket World Cup at Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
Following India's 70-run win over New Zealand in the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal, Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Roger Binny lauded the 'Men in Blue' for winning all the games so far with 'authority'.
Kohli's 'Virat' show at the Wankhede Stadium followed by Mohammed Shami's lethal 7-wicket haul powered India to the final of ICC World Cup 2023, beating New Zealand by 70 runs in a mouth-watering semifinal clash on Wednesday.
Following a 70-run win over New Zealand in the semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup, Indian skipper Rohit Sharma said his side were a little sloppy on the field.
Daryl Mitchell's vigilant knock of 134 runs went in vain in front of Shami's lethal spell as the India pacer led India's efforts with the ball to help the hosts seal a place in Sunday's final.
India's batting talisman, Virat Kohli, on Wednesday delighted his fans with a spectacular knock of 117 runs, breaking legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar's record for the most runs in a single World Cup.
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Despite not being able to qualify for the semifinals, the campaign has been memorable for Afghans. They secured wins in four of their nine matches and almost qualified for the semifinals. The rising Asian side recorded big wins over defending champions England and former world champions Sri