India vs New Zealand Highlights, World Cup Semi-Final: IND beat NZ by 70 runs, advance to final unbeaten

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Well, worry not, there is a reserve day. But then Indian fans will be very worried with that prospect as the 2019 semi-final also went down that road and it didn't end well for the team at all. In fact, many would say that India were fine until rain interrupted play and pushed it into the reserve day. What are the reserve day rules in this World Cup? Well you can get all the intricate details here but the gist of it is that Thursday is the reserve day for this game. Conversely, Friday is the scheduled reserve day for the other semi-final between Australia and South Africa at the Eden Gardens. Going by the weather forecasts, it looks like there is more of a chance of the reserve day having to be activated for the second semi-final.

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson(c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham(w), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Kyle Jamieson

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Rohit Sharma(c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Ishan Kishan, Shardul Thakur, Ravichandran Ashwin

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Mohammed Shami may have set this tournament on fire by taking 16 wickets in just five matches but Jasprit Bumrah's performance in this tournament has shown just how much India missed him in the all the tournaments and big matches that he missed in the time that he was recovering. Bumrah has picked 17 wickets in nine matches and is India's highest wicket taker but it is the fear of what he can do in the death overs that forces batters to try and go hard against him, Shami and Mohammed Siraj in the first 10. Not too many teams have managed to bat until the 50th over against India in this tournament. In one of the games, in which Afghanistan scored 272/8 in 50 overs batting first, Bumrah picked three wickets between the 45th and 49th overs to finish with stats of 4/39.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two of the leading run-scorers this World Cup with 594 and 503 respectively, but we're sure you're aware that when it comes to knockouts, their numbers plunge. Kohli has a pretty dismal record in ODI World Cup semifinals, having scored just 9 runs from three games – 9 vs Pakistan in 2011 semifinal, 1 vs Australia in 2015 and 1 against New Zealand in 2019. Rohit's is slightly better but with 35 runs from 2 matches – 34 vs Australia in 2015 and 1 against New Zealand 4 years later – the India captain has found scoring big in the semifinals a challenge.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Mumbai is the home of Bollywood. And today, the Wankhede promises to be graced by some renowned members of the Indian film industry. Superstar Rajinikanth has left Chennai, while Ranbir Kapoor and Aamir Khan and others are reported to be present showing their support for Team India. A similar sight unfolded on April 2, 2011 and we all know how that evening panned out, and also during Sachin Tendulkar's farewell match for India. Besides Bollywood, the one and only football legend, David Beckham, riding high on the success of his docuseries 'Beckham' too will be seen from the stands. He was spotted playing cricket with some school kids and is already brushing up his knowledge ahead of the mouth-watering semifinal.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Yes, India haven't had that one bad game yet, and it does bring back memories if the 2019 World Cup. But is it really that important though? Who says that one bad game has to come in this tournament itself? A team that hasn't even been made to break a sweat this World Cup, is destined to achieve special things. Tennis players go undefeated en route to winning a Grand Slam major, boxers go years without tasting defeat. Heck, even Australia did it in 2003 and 2007. So why can't Rohit and his gladiators? Law of averages is a menace, we know. But at least for today, it can go smite itself.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: All of a sudden, from the moment New Zealand were confirmed as India's opponents in the semifinals, a feeling of panic has settled into the hearts of Indian fans. Suddenly, the weight of history is has become overbearing, to an extent that India's domination this World Cup, the 9-0 streak is no longer as formidable as it seemed until a week ago. We know it's New Zealand, India's bogey team. But is there really so much to worry? We don't think so. This Indian team is up to something special. A team that has been so ruthless and comprehensive that it hasn't even been tested yet. A team that isn't even missing their vice-captain Hardik Pandya, a team that has taken 86 out of the 90 opposition wickets, a team has been unstoppable. So take our word! Don't fear. Keep calm and have faith in Team India.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Chasing under lights has been difficult at the Wankhede, but come on, this is a venue Rohit knows inside out, at the back of his hand. Shreyas Iyer too. Yes, the ball will zip around and even swing in the second innings, but with a bit of caution shown in the first 20 overs, there's absolutely nothing the batters can't achieve. Mumbai has hosted four matches thus far, and in three of them, the team batting first emerged victorious. The perfect record of four out of four could have been achieved if not for Glenn Maxwell's exceptional performance against Afghanistan. His stunning performance was the only exception to the trend, disrupting what seemed like an unbeatable sequence.

"Honestly I have played a lot of cricket here. The last 4-5 games won't tell me a lot about what Wankhede is. And I don't want to talk about much what Wankhede is. But I certainly believe that toss is not the factor," said Rohit, who has won four tosses this World Cup.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: India vs New Zealand has always made for an exciting feud. India have the lead in head to head contests with 58 wins, New Zealand have the bragging rights of picking up the victory in crucial games. It all began way back in 1976, when India toured New Zealand for their first-ever ODI series. They had to wait agonizingly long though – 18 years – to pick up their maiden series win over the BlackCaps, achieved in 1988. The rivalry is spilled with defining moments such. In 1994, it was against New Zealand in Auckland that Sachin Tendulkar opened for the first time in his ODI career and hammered 82 off 49 balls to redefine his career and change Indian cricket forever. With 1750 runs from 42 games, Tendulkar is also the leading run-scorer in IND vs NZ matches. And then there's the other heartbreaking image of MS Dhoni's run-out in the 2019 World Cup semifinal or how 22 years ago, Chris Cairns extinguished India's flame at the 2000 Champions Trophy.

So yeah! Like we said, when it's India vs New Zealand, nothing is for granted, even if you're unbeaten at 9-0!

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Facts, stats and trivia will tell you that over the years, New Zealand have emerged to become India's biggest rivals. While the games against Pakistan are shaping to become one-sided, and the ones against Australia has its fair share of moments, New Zealand have always pushed India the most. Their battles in ICC tournaments have mostly been one-sided with the BlackCaps dominating the Men in Blue in recent games – the 2019 WC semis, the 2021 WTC final and the 2021 T20 World Cup. It's a feud that doesn't get talked about much, but one that has intensified over the last 7-odd years and is right up there. India broke their ICC jinx against New Zealand last month earlier in this World Cup, but the sterner test is today, against a team that has reached the World Cup final – ODIs and T20Is included – thrice in the last eight years.

India vs New Zealand Live Score, IND vs NZ World Cup 1st Semi-final 2023: Hey there! We're back. After 45 days of riveting non-stop cricket action from the league stage and a much-needed break, here we are for the all-important first semifinal which pits two-time World Champions India against winners of the inaugural World Test Championship, New Zealand. A repeat of the first knockout game from the 2019 World Cup in England four. Who would have thought? For the average Indian fan, that semifinal from four years ago in Manchester is still one of the most heart-wrenching defeats. The top-order collapse, the run out of MS Dhoni, an almost-in-tears Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma standing on the balcony in disbelief… and another opportunity of winning an ICC title snatched away. It's still fresh. But hang on a second! This is a different Indian team, one that is almost invincible en route to a 9-0 juggernaut, and well-primed to end their semifinal hoodoo at the World Cups. It's a Wednesday all right but the euphoria surrounding this game is nothing short of a Sunday blockbuster.