Australia pick up the pace before India showdown
Australia head into their World Cup decider against India with all pieces in place following a devastating return to form of their vaunted pace attack in the South Africa semi-final.
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Watch: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma Dressing Room Moment Sums Up Emotions In Indian Team
From Ravichandran Ashwin kissing Mohammed Shami's hand to Yuzvendra Chahal visiting the dressing room to congratulate players, emotions were running high in the dressing room after India sealed their place in the World Cup 2023 final after earning a hard-fought victory over New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium. Head coach Rahul Dravid was all smiles while meeting players after their triumph, in a video posted by BCCI, Dravid was seen embracing Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill.
"Embarrassed" Wasim Akram Reacts To 'Rohit Sharma Coin Toss Controversy'
Team India marched their way into the final of the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, thrashing New Zealand by 70 runs in the first sem-final at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer smashed centuries to lay a strong foundation for India as the hosts posted 397/4 after opting to bat. Mohammed Shami then bagged seven wickets as New Zealand were bowled out for 327, despite Daryl Mitchell's impressive 134 and Kane Williamson's 64. As the cricket world praised the Indian team, former Pakistan cricketer Sikandar Bakht sparked a controversy with his bizarre claim about the coin toss.
Rohit Sharma Scripts Huge Cricket World Cup Record, Goes Past This Great In Elite List
India captain Rohit Sharma gave his team a flying start in their Cricket World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday. After opting to bat, Rohit hit a quickfire 47 (29 balls), with India crossing the 70-run mark in eight overs. During his knock, Rohit achieved a huge Cricket World Cup record. The 36-year-old now has the most number of sixes in the tournament's history, surpassing former West Indies captain Chris Gayle (49) in the elite list.
David Beckham Dons Rohit Sharma's India Jersey, India Captain Wears Football Icon's Real Madrid Shirt. See Pics
It was a sight to witness at Mumbai during the ICC Cricket World Cup semifinal between India and New Zealand as Indian skipper Rohit Sharma and England football icon David Beckham shared a moment together. Beckham took to Facebook to share a picture of him meeting Rohit. While Beckham was wearing a Team India jersey of number 45 featuring Rohit's name, the 'Hitman' wore Beckham's number 23 shirt from his stint with Spanish giants Real Madrid.
Rohit Sharma Mimicking Shreyas Iyer's Cricket World Cup Ton Celebration Is The Most Hilarious Thing Ever. Watch
India's 70-run win over New Zealand in the Cricket World Cup semi-final in Mumbai in Wednesday had many protagonists. While Virat Kohli slammed a world record 50th ODI ton, Mohammed Shami returned with the best-ever figures (7/57) by an Indian in ODI cricket. There was another man, who made everyone applaud his show - Shreyas Iyer. Shreyas Iyer on Wednesday made history, becoming the first middle-order batter to smash 500 runs or more in a single edition of the ICC Cricket World Cup.
Battle-hardened by tough win over New Zealand, India await final test
MUMBAI: Unbeaten India passed their first real test in the World Cup in the semi-final against New Zealand on Wednesday (Nov 16) and the hosts will hope that the win over their bogey team will make them battle-hardened for the final.
"Very Special": David Beckham On His Meet With Sachin Tendulkar
Former England football captain David Beckham, who was in attendance as India beat New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium, described his meet with iconic Sachin Tendulkar as "special". Beckham was one of the star celebrities at the Wankhede Stadium to witness India's World Cup semi-final clash against New Zealand. Beckham met Sachin as well as players from the Indian and New Zealand teams before the beginning of the match. He was also spotted having a chat with stalwart batter Virat Kohli as well as former cricketer Ravi Shastri.