2023 Cricket World Cup Semi-Final, Mumbai

Result: India won by 70 runs

India qualified for the decider of their home ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup by beating the Black Caps at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.

Batting first, India’s top order came up clutch. Rohit Sharma (47 off 29) excelled in the early exchanges alongside Shubman Gill (80* off 66), who retired hurt on 79 runs before returning to the crease at the death.

Then Virat Kohli (117 off 113) and Shreyas Iyer (105 off 70) went full beast mode, propelling the hosts to a mammoth first innings total of 397/4.

After falling for 39/2 in the eighth over, Daryl Mitchell (134 off 119) and Kane Williamson (69 off 73) led the Kiwis’ valiant chasing efforts, but wickets tumbled in the last 10 overs, with quick Mohammed Shami cleaning up, taking 7/57.

WATCH: Highlights of India’s 70-run win