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"Fielding Is Something..." - Rohit Sharma's Honest Take On Dropped Catches Against New Zealand

Mohammed Shami sizzled with a five-wicket haul in his first game of the World Cup and his captain Rohit Sharma was all praise of him for grabbing the opportunity with both hands in India's four-wicket win over New Zealand on Sunday. After Shami (5/54) led the Indian bowling attack to bowl New Zealand out for 273, chase-master Virat Kohli struck a magnificent 95 to help his side chase down the target with 12 balls to spare. "Shami took the opportunity with both hands. He's got class and so much experience and he used the conditions really well," Rohit said at the post-match presentation.

Watch: Virat Kohli Falls Short Of Sachin Tendulkar's Record-Equaling Ton. His Reaction Says It All

Virat Kohli hit 95 to lead India to a four-wicket victory over New Zealand and a fifth win in five matches at the World Cup on Sunday although the superstar batsman just missed equalling Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 one-day international centuries. Fast bowler Mohammed Shami returned figures of 5-54 to help bowl out New Zealand for 273, a total India overhauled with 12 balls to spare in Dharamsala. The Kiwis, who rode on Daryl Mitchell's 130 to post 273, suffered their first loss in five matches and are second behind leaders India in the 10-team table.

Mohammed Shami Breaks Silence On Warming Bench For First 4 World Cup Games

Following his side's four-wicket win over New Zealand in their ICC Cricket World Cup match on Sunday, Indian pacer Mohammed Shami said one has to get his confidence up early after sitting out of the playing eleven for a while and his match-winning performance did his belief and world of good. He added, however, that it was not too hard for him to wait on the sidelines for an opportunity to get into the playing eleven as the team fared phenomenally well with the combination it went with in the previous four matches.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami Star As India End 20-Year Wait For Win Over New Zealand In ICC Event

Virat Kohli anchored another tricky chase with perfection after Mohammad Shami's sizzling five-wicket haul as India defeated New Zealand by four wickets in the World Cup in Dharamsala on Sunday, their first win over Black Caps in an ICC event after 20 years. Shami (5/54) starred with the ball to restrict New Zealand to 273 all out despite Daryl Mitchell's gutsy 130 off 127 balls. Kohli (95 off 104) later anchored India's chase with a near blemish-free knock and shared three crucial 50-run stands with Shreyas Iyer (33), KL Rahul (27) and Ravindra Jadeja (39 not out) to guide his side home in 48 overs.

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Win Over New Zealand Means For Unbeaten India In Standings

The Indian cricket team remains the only unbeaten side in Cricket World Cup 2023 after a dominant victory over New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday. New Zealand were off to a solid start but sensational displays by Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli meant that the Rohit Sharma-led side registered their fifth victory on the trot in the competition. India are now top of the table with 10 points and a Net Run Rate of +1.353. This was the first loss for New Zealand who are second with 8 points from 5 matches with a NRR of +1.481. South Africa are third with 6 points and they have the best NRR till now (+2.212). Australia and Pakistan are fourth and fifth respectively with four points apiece.

Cricket World Cup 2023: Memes Explode On Social Media As Fog Stops Play During India vs New Zealand Clash In Dharamsala

In a rare occurrence, the Cricket World Cup 2023 match between India and New Zealand was interrupted due to dense fog at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala on Sunday. Chasing a target of 274, India were 100 for two in 15.4 overs when dense fog descended at the ground, resulting in poor visibility and forcing the umpires to stop the match. Players from both teams had to go off the field for a brief period. Virat Kohli (7 not out) and Shreyas Iyer (21 not out) were unbeaten at the crease during the break, with the hosts still needing 174 runs in 34.2 overs for win.

India vs New Zealand: "Had Those Catches..." - Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On India's Fielding Mistakes During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

Legendary Indian cricket team star Ravi Shastri was not pleased with India's fielding display during the Cricket World Cup 2023 match against New Zealand on Sunday. The Rohit Sharma-led side dropped three catches including the important catches of Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell - two batters who scored big for the Kiwis. Shastri pointed out that a target of 274 is quite tricky on the Dharamsala pitch and had India held on to the catches, they would have restricted New Zealand to a score below 240.

Watch: Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Animated Chat During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash vs New Zealand Leaves Internet Curious

India captain Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were seen engaged in an animated chat during the team's fielding against New Zealand in their ODI World Cup 2023 match at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala on Sunday. In between the overs, Kohli was seen telling something to skipper Rohit before the latter also takes the discussion further. The video was shared by the International Cricket Council on Instagram, leaving the fans curious about what discussion actually took place between the two. "The two India seniors have an animated chat," the apex cricket body captioned the post.

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"Fielding Is Something..." - Rohit Sharma's Honest Take On Dropped Catches Against New Zealand

Watch: Virat Kohli Falls Short Of Sachin Tendulkar's Record-Equaling Ton. His Reaction Says It All

Mohammed Shami Breaks Silence On Warming Bench For First 4 World Cup Games

Cricket World Cup 2023: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami Star As India End 20-Year Wait For Win Over New Zealand In ICC Event

Cricket World Cup 2023 Points Table: What Win Over New Zealand Means For Unbeaten India In Standings

Cricket World Cup 2023: Memes Explode On Social Media As Fog Stops Play During India vs New Zealand Clash In Dharamsala

India vs New Zealand: "Had Those Catches..." - Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On India's Fielding Mistakes During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash

Watch: Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Animated Chat During Cricket World Cup 2023 Clash vs New Zealand Leaves Internet Curious