ICC World Cup 2023: India v New Zealand | 1st Semi Final | Mumbai | 15 November | India Innings

[CrIc_Mystique]

I thought Mumbai was a bouncy pitch and helped seamers early on

It is. the ball is carrying through evenly. Boult bowled in the high 130kmpg low 140's , the keeper is taking thm waist high...did you notice any shooting through or pitch cracking?

 

[OldWarHorse]

This is the best cricketing venue in India. Love this crowd

 

[Raja Ishtiaq]

NZ just rolling over

This is why Pakistan were needed in the semis!

 

[Galla]

Cmon guys instead of whining enjoy rohits batting.Ind is winning this one this time to only choke in the final

 

[viking2559]

BCCI has made mockery of cricket.
It's so so disappointing.

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 58/0 (6 overs).

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

On Indian pitches only.

He's good in other pitches but kohli is > worldwide.

But rohit is am atg and on Indian pitches he's a freak

Rohit was top scorer in 2019 WC with 5 hundreds. Gone are those days when he would fell prey to any random swing bowler.

 

[Swashbuckler]

Santner also getting hit lol

 

[Thanos]

Wait for your trundlers to be swinging a lot more in 2nd innings fixed pitch

Same pitch India is batting on or a different one?

 

[jnaveen1980]

TTHe pause from Santner is irritating.

 

[7sins]

Same pitch India is batting on or a different one?

Depends what bcci decide if they want another pitch to bowl on they will do it ICC are helpless against them

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

NZ just rolling over

This is why Pakistan were needed in the semis!

So that we could have seen 80-0 in 6 ?

 

[giri26]

No alarming turn so far. Seems like a placid track so far. Good toss to win.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

ICC 58-0 after 6 overs

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit was top scorer in 2019 WC with 5 hundreds. Gone are those days when he would fell prey to any random swing bowler.

Back then his approach was different. He is old now. He can't bat for 30, 40 overs and run hard.. So he is making the most of it

 

[shah_1]

HITMAN on fire

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rohit is playing with a strike rate of 190 plus. Hitman for a reason. 4 sixes already

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Back then his approach was different. He is old now. He can't bat for 30, 40 overs and run hard.. So he is making the most of it

That is what needed in this tournament. He has put the opponent on back foot from ball 1. If he had not taken this approach, India would have lost the game against SA and NZ.

 

[Reddy]

Boult 141 KPH !!

 

[jnaveen1980]

142 kph Boult. Serious gas from him

 

[BouncerGuy]

Guys, please stop discussing the IPL PSL contracts here. Focus on the game.

 

[Devadwal]

NZ can Chase anything close to 340

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

I hope the pitch conspiratory theory gang saw that wide from boult, the keeper took it shoulder high...is'nt the pitch bouncy and evenly paced

 

[sweep_shot]

A good over from Boult.

4 dots so far.

 

[Sycamore]

I'm sorry but Is this NZ vs pak or NZ vs ind?

All those complaining about used pitch surely were complaining when a used pitch was used in the SF of Ct 2017 between Eng and Pak as well.

Was that changed last minute ?? Away from the scheduled pitch suiting the home team ?

 

[VForVendetta]

Rohit has already inflicted enough damage to completely bury the Kiwis out of the contest. These guys already look mentally checked out & surrendered their fate.

 

[sweep_shot]

If NZ can restrict India to 350, they can still win.

Mumbai tends to be flat.

 

[kingusama92]

NZ getting wrecked here.

As expected after losing the toss.

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 61/0 (7 overs).

NZ need a few tight overs and a wicket or two.

 

[7sins]

What's the point of playing southee ? When you already starting hiding him after 2 overs

 

[Abhilash93]

India slowing down to 9 rpo now.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Even if pitch is changed, ball has some microchip, rohit's bat has spring and NZ bowlers want IPL contracts- Indian batters still need to show destructive intent and are hitting 6's with ease.

 

[battler]

I hope the pitch conspiratory theory gang saw that wide from boult, the keeper took it shoulder high...is'nt the pitch bouncy and evenly paced? any one have the ghairaat and zameer to comment on this?

All this is just an eyewash to distract from how brilliant India have been.
Some people are having sleepless nights digesting how good India have been

 

[jnaveen1980]

Scrambled seam. 143 kph.

 

[viking2559]

India rigged the toss as well.
They know they won't win any tournament outside of India so they are not leaving any stones unreturned so that's why they are rigging everything.

 

[jnaveen1980]

No tight singles please

 

[Thanos]

Sharma gone.
Poor shot

 

[Ali Active]

Rohit sharma gone

 

[7sins]

Yay rohit gone

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Rohit gone, stunner from williamson. But job done by Rohit.

 

[7sins]

Now take kohli gill

 

[Abhilash93]

Slower ball deceiving Rohit

 

[viking2559]

You have to take these catches. Well done.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Great catch. Rohit lost his wicket without 50

 

[kingusama92]

That was a brilliant catch under pressure.

 

[Abhilash93]

Now the run rate will fall down to 7 as Kohli settles down.

 

[Sycamore]

THAT is an insaneee catch, wow!

 

[JattMaula]

Good inning by Rohit.

 

[Ali Active]

i hope this is close game and nz put some sort of fight

 

[jnaveen1980]

He lives by the sword dies by the sword

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Great catch. Rohit lost his wicket without 50

He never cared about these milestones this WC unlike Virat. Deserves WC to be honest !

 

[RamLakhan]

Great catch. Rohit lost his wicket without 50

This version of him is better than the old one... It is giving great starts to the team and leading from the front, instilling lots of positivity to the team...

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rohit was just a shot away from another masterstroke 50. Got out while playing with an aggressive intent.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Incredible catch. Now get Kohli for a

 

[7sins]

Can they take kohli wicket early

 

[sachin-10dulkar]

Rohit got himself out. Message came from BCCI just calm down the questions regarding the match being rigged, now they aim to make it a close contest.

 

[sweep_shot]

Rohit is out.

NZ are back in the game.

71/1 (8.3 overs).

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

looks high, surprisingly there is no slip for new batter.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Edge! Bad review. Going over tpp

 

[Ali Active]

kohli looks under pressure

 

[mominsaigol]

Edge! Bad review. Going over tpp

Tbf the umpire didn't catch the edge either

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Willaimson considered to be the best modern day captain hasn't put slip for the new batter.

 

[sweep_shot]

NZ have pulled things back slightly in the last 3 overs.

 

[7sins]

Now waiting for umpiring and DRS controversy theories. Bring it on guys.

No that was clear extremely close to the bat clear not out

 

[mominsaigol]

Now waiting for umpiring and DRS controversy theories. Bring it on guys.

Wait for the, I bet they manipulated drs to show a Spike

 

[viking2559]

If Virat Kohli were to score a hundred he should score in 140 balls.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Now, New Zealand bowlers have realized that slow balls are effective.

 

[Sycamore]

On yer bike Sharma !

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 83/1 (9.4 overs).

 

[7sins]

Ferguson a run machine against any decent side don't know the hype with him

 

[7sins]

Slower balls and cutters are the way to go on this pitch

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Supposed rigged pitch will bring all NZ spinners into play - Santner, Phillips, Ravindra and the ultimate off spinner Tim Southee.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Rohit is handsdown the most unselfish player in this world cup

 

[sweep_shot]

IND - 89/1 (11 overs).

Would be interesting how India treat NZ's 5th bowling option (generally bowled by part-timers).

 

[CrIc_Mystique]

No that was clear extremely close to the bat clear not out

Thank God for the small mercies we have in this day and age

 

[BouncerGuy]

Shubman gill should not throw his wicket away again. Needs to bat sensibly.

 

[globetrotter]

Anything above 260 is very difficult to chase under light for NZ

 

[MP2011]

Kiwi fielding remains top notch.

 

[MP2011]

Have already saved 2 certain boundaries.

 

[jnaveen1980]

India's nemesis on against two guys who are weak against left arm spin