An all-round India reached their third ODI World Cup final by beating Kiwis by 70 runs in a match marked by record breaking performances from Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami and Shreyas Iyer.
Ahead of India's upcoming match against South Africa in the 37th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at the Eden Gardens, which will be played on Virat Kohli's birthday on Sunday, India head coach Rahul Dravid heaped praise on the ace Indian cricketer and said that he is a legend of the game,
In a repeat of the Asia Cup final, Mohammed Siraj's sensational spell was shadowed by Mohammed Shami who took the onus to send India to the semi-finals of the World Cup after a thumping 302-runs victory at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.
Pakistan's star pacer Shaheen Afridi asserted his dominance in the ODIs by becoming the No.1 50-over format bowler in the latest rankings as he continues to lead the charge for the Men in Green in the ongoing World Cup
India and Pakistan will lock horns with each other at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. After Gill missed out on the first two matches of the tournament, this match will mark his World Cup debut.
During the pre-match press conference, Rohit was quizzed about whether Gill would be in contention to play against Pakistan, to which he replied, "99 per cent he (Gill) will be available. We'll see tomorrow (Saturday) about that."
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday confirmed that talented opener Shubman Gill will stay in Chennai and will not travel with the squad for the Men in Blue's next World Cup clash against Afghanistan.
Pat Cummins-led Australia won the toss and decided to bat first against Rohit Sharma's India in the fifth ODI World Cup 2023 match at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday.