Ahead of the first semifinal match at the ongoing ODI World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday, Kiwi skipper Kane Williamson praised the 'Men in Blue' and said that they have been exceptional in the ongoing extravagant tournament.
Youngster Rachin Ravindra talked about his journey of breaking into the New Zealand team and living his childhood dream of the crowd chanting his name while he was performing on the field of cricket.
The match is a clash between Kiwi's World Cup semifinal ambitions and Sri Lanka's hopes for qualification to ICC Champions Trophy 2025. Kiwis have lost four matches in a row after four wins and have eight points. They are holding to the fourth spot due to net-run-rate. Sri Lanka is at ninth
Ahead of New Zealand's match against Sri Lanka in the 41st match of the ODI World Cup here, skipper Kane Williamson said that the format ensures that every team is challenged in different ways and their focus is much more "on own cricket"
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson lauded young "special talent" Rachin Ravindra and called him one of the players of the tournament ahead of their crucial World Cup clash against Sri Lanka at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Williamson played a captain's knock and scored 95 runs from 79 balls. Ravindra played a magnificent 108-run knock and slammed his third century in the prestigious tournament
Babar Azam-led Pakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first against Kane Williamson's New Zealand in the 35th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.
New Zealand batter Daryl Mitchell held back from giving his views on whether the 15-player cap in the World Cup should be increased as the number of players on the Kiwis' injury list continues to pile up.