IND vs NZ ICC CWC 2023 Semifinal Report

IND vs NZ ICC CWC 2023 Semifinal Report: Knockout phases in any sport would be the most competitive and toughest to fight in. There could be a lot of reasons for that. It’s a match of death; kill or get killed. And the pressure that builds would definitely hamper the performances many times. Living beyond expectations and rewriting the history book in those games is a mammoth deal, which India did on Wednesday in the first semifinal of the ICC World Cup 2023, when they finished off the business with New Zealand, a sweet revenge for what they underwent four years ago.

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Paid the Debt in Full With Interest

In the Game of Thrones in cricket, India turned into Lannister and paid the debt in full. With the most dominant run ever by a side in the ultimate championship, they marched into the final battle, where they will meet the mighty Australia in the field of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.

Shami’s Seven-for

What a run! Benched for the initial four matches, Shami entered the match pool as a replacement for an injured player. Dominating every batter he faced, he now leads the wicket-takers list with the fewest matches played, adorned with multiple five-wicket hauls. Shami is simply the man. And the man took seven wickets on Wednesday, the most any player has ever bagged in a World Cup.

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IND vs NZ ICC CWC 2023 Semifinal Report

When Kohli Became ‘Virat’ Again

Virat Kohli has had a lot of ups and downs in his career. Still, he is one of the most consistent and reliable players India have ever had. His run in this World Cup is the best he has ever had in his career. He has broken many records, and the sweetest one would be the recent one, in the last game, when he became the player who scored the most ODI centuries, overtaking his idol, the Master Blaster. His 50th century (117) along with Shreyas Iyer’s ton (105) took India to the greatest score a team ever made in a World Cup knockout round (397/4). The new sensation, Shubman Gill, was also sensational, scoring 80 runs by keeping his wicket intact till the end.

Technically, not many things went wrong for New Zealand when they started the chase, apart from one man, Mohammed Shami. New Zealand’s Daryl Mitchell’s remarkable innings of 134 off 119 provided some nervy moments for India. However, Shami’s exceptional bowling performance, claiming 7 for 57, ensured India’s victory. His double-strike, dismissing Kane Williamson and Tom Latham, proved pivotal, and he emerged as the quickest to 50 wickets in World Cups.