Team India has also registered a spectacular victory in its fifth match of the World Cup 2023. India has defeated New Zealand in the World Cup after 20 years. Along with Mohammed Shami, Virat Kohli also had an important contribution in India’s spectacular victory. Shami took 5 wickets, while Virat was out after scoring 95 runs. Virat missed scoring his 49th century in ODIs.
Virat Kohli’s wife Anushka Sharma was not present in the stadium to watch this match held in Dharamshala. If fans are to be believed, perhaps Virat Kohli could not complete his century due to this reason. While trying to hit a big shot, Virat got out on a personal score of 95.
On October 19, in the match against Bangladesh, Virat Kohli completed his century at the last moment. Anushka Sharma was present in the stadium in Pune at that time. Virat considers Anushka lucky for him. He has praised Anushka a lot on many occasions. He had told how much Anushka had supported him when he was going through the most difficult phase of his career.
Talking about the match, with the win in Dharamshala, India has strengthened its position at the top with 10 points from five wins in five matches. New Zealand is in second place with eight points from four wins in five matches. Chasing New Zealand’s target of 274 runs, India won the match in 48 overs.
Kohli (95 runs in 104 balls, eight fours, two sixes) along with Shreyas Iyer (33) along with 52 for the third wicket, Lokesh Rahul (27) along with 54 for the fourth wicket and Ravindra Jadeja (39 not out in 44 balls) The partnership of 78 runs for the sixth wicket proved to be quite effective.
For New Zealand, Lockie Ferguson took two wickets for 63 runs. Mitchell Santner bowled economically and took one wicket for 37 runs but could not lead the team to victory.
Earlier, apart from playing an inning of 130 runs in 127 balls with the help of five sixes and nine fours, Mitchell also added 159 runs for the third wicket with Rachin Ravindra (75 runs, 87 balls, six fours, one six), but despite this the team Was out for 273 runs in 50 overs.
The partnership between Mitchell and Ravindra is the biggest partnership for any wicket on this ground. Indian fielders also gave life to both these batsmen. Shami was the most successful bowler for India, taking five wickets for the third time in his career while giving 54 runs.
Left arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav proved expensive. He took two wickets for 73 runs. Mohammad Siraj (one wicket for 45 runs) and Jasprit Bumrah (one wicket for 45 runs) bowled economically and took one wicket each.
New Zealand’s batsmen looked under pressure for the first time during the entire tournament. The team could score only 68 runs in the last 13 overs against India’s accurate bowling. This is India’s fourth win in 10 matches against New Zealand in the World Cup, while it has faced defeat in five matches. One match remained inconclusive. India last defeated New Zealand in the World Cup 20 years ago in 2003 in Centurion.