India vs New Zealand LIVE Score, World Cup 2023 Semi-final: IND 303/1; Kohli breaks Tendulkar's record with 50th ODI ton

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After 42 overs,India 303/1 ( Virat Kohli 106 , Shreyas Iyer 66)

FOUR! Kohli has decided to shift gears now that the monkey is off his back. Takes a couple of steps down the track to pull a short delivery from Ferguson towards the square leg fence. 11 off the over, with India also going past the 300-mark with another eight overs left in their innings.

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HE HAS DONE IT! VIRAT KOHLI BRINGS UP CENTURY NUMBER 50 — THE FIRST EVER IN ODI CRICKET! Virat Kohli goes past Sachin Tendulkar’s legendary feat in the presence of the ‘Master Blaster’ himself, at Sachin’s home ground of the Wankhede Stadium. This after Kohli had broken another of Tendulkar’s records today — that of most runs scored in a single edition of a World Cup. Steers a full delivery from Ferguson behind square leg and dashes back for a second to bring up the three-figure mark for the 80th time in international cricket! Tendulkar himself is on his feet and clapping for the modern-day legend! IND 303/1

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After 40 overs,India 287/1 ( Virat Kohli 95 , Shreyas Iyer 61)

Just two off Santner’s final over of the day and he signs off wicketless, albeit for just 51 runs. With India having scored at more than seven-an-over for the most part today, that is excellent. Kohli’s also playing cautiously now that he’s moved into the nervous nineties. FOUR! Excellent shot from Iyer off Ferguson’s bowling in the following over as he neatly places the ball in the gap between midwicket and mid on with a gentle nudge. 10 off Ferguson’s seventh, with India reaching 287/1 at the end of the 40th. Kohli’s one hit away from a historic century, batting on 95 at the moment.

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After 38 overs,India 275/1 ( Virat Kohli 92 , Shreyas Iyer 53)

Five singles collected in each of the last two overs, a good comeback for Boult in his eighth over after he was smashed for 17 in his previous one. Kohli’s also starting to cramp up at the moment. It is quite testing out there for the players at the moment. Kohli, meanwhile, is batting on 92 at the moment, and the anticipation is starting to build for that big milestone right now!

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FIFTY up for Shreyas Iyer — his fourth on the trot in this World Cup and his 17th overall in ODIs! What a glorious run the Mumbaikar’s having right now! And to think there were some who doubted his place at the No 4 spot ahead of the World Cup! Brings up the milestone with a single off Mitchell Santner in the second delivery of the 37th over, consuming 35 deliveries along the way. IND 267/1

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After 36 overs,India 265/1 ( Virat Kohli 86 , Shreyas Iyer 49)

Contrasting couple of overs from the Black Caps. Mitchell Santner collects the first maiden of the day in the 35th over with Iyer opting to block his way through the over. Iyer decides to make up for the series of dots by smashing a six and a four off consecutive deliveries from Boult in the following over, six coming off a tennis-like forehand pull down the ground as the premier left-arm pacer goes for 17 in his seventh over. A single in the penultimate delivery of the over also brings up the century stand between Kohli and Iyer!

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After 34 overs,India 248/1 ( Virat Kohli 80 , Shreyas Iyer 38)

Virat Kohli collects a single off Phillips in the third delivery of the 34th over, moving to 80 and taking his run-tally in the ongoing tournament to 674. With that, Kohli breaks another of Sachin Tendulkar’s records today — that of most runs collected in a single edition of the World Cup. Tendulkar had collected 673 runs in a remarkable run two decades ago, and now he witnesses Kohli overtake him live from the stands at Wankhede. Kohli needs another 20 runs for an even bigger milestone — becoming the first batter to 50 ODI tons! SIX! Shreyas Iyer dances down the track in the following delivery and smashes Phillips into the stands in the following delivery to collect his third maximum today. 10 off Phillips' fifth over.

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After 33 overs,India 238/1 ( Virat Kohli 78 , Shreyas Iyer 30)

SIX! Muscled over the midwicket fence by Shreyas Iyer! Didn’t look like he had timed it well enough — it was an off-cutter from Southee that had nearly deceived him. Such is his power that he cleared the fence nevertheless. Big over Indians with Southee going for 12 in his sixth over.

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FOUR! Poor delivery from Phillips, a half-tracker fired down the leg side, and Kohli tickles this wide of the keeper. The ball races away to the fine leg boundary, with Boult failing to get to the ball in time. IND 226/1

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After 31 overs,India 221/1 ( Virat Kohli 70 , Shreyas Iyer 21)

Seven off Boult’s sixth over, including a boundary to Kohli in the second delivery in which he steers a short delivery towards the third man fence. Drinks brought to the field at the end of the over. India are in the driver’s seat at the moment, and cannot afford a total below 350 today given how New Zealand had responded against Australia in Dharamsala earlier.

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After 30 overs,India 214/1 ( Virat Kohli 65 , Shreyas Iyer 19)

SIX! It’s not just Boult who gets a rough welcome from Kohli at the start of a new spell. Kohli decides to take a couple of steps forward to Southee in the second delivery of the 30th over and simply whips it over the wide long on fence to collect the first maximum of his innings. Kohli had been sedate for the most part so far, and is starting to look menacing at the moment. 11 off Southee’s fifth over, including a single to Iyer in the final delivery that brings up the 50 partnership.

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FOUR! Boult returns to the attack in the 29th over, and Kohli welcomes him into his new spell by taking a couple of steps down the track and going for an aerial drive over mid off for a one-bounce four! Brings up the 200 for Team India inside 30 overs with that boundary! IND 201/1

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After 27 overs,India 194/1 ( Virat Kohli 50 , Shreyas Iyer 14)

FIFTY UP FOR VIRAT KOHLI — his first in a World Cup knockout match! The batting superstar has taken his time in bringing up the milestone today, having consumed 59 deliveries so far, and will now shift his sights on a historic ton. 13 off Ravindra's fourth over.

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SIX! FOUR! Shreyas Iyer decides to accelerate after getting off to a steady start. Skips down the track and smashes Ravindra over long off for a maximum before getting a thick leading edge in the next delivery that nearly results in a catch at short third and rolls all the way to the boundary rope. IND 192/1

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After 25 overs,India 178/1 ( Virat Kohli 45 , Shreyas Iyer 4)

Five off Ravindra’s third over, including a brace in the fourth delivery that is the result of an overthrow. India reach 178/1 at the halfway stage of their innings with Kohli one hit away from his eighth fifty-plus score in what has been an outstanding World Cup for him so far.

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After 24 overs,India 173/1 ( Virat Kohli 41 , Shreyas Iyer 3)

Strange turn of events close to the halfway mark of the Indian innings. Gill appeared set for a maiden World Cup ton and was batting on 79 when he decides to call for the physio, and hobbles back to the dressing room due to a bout of cramps. Shreyas Iyer, who had smashed a 56-ball 82 against Sri Lanka at the same venue, joins Kohli at the crease and the Black Caps opt to bring Lockie Ferguson — who’s gone for 38 in four today — back to pepper him with short deliveries. Kohli ends up collecting a boundary off Ferguson, deflecting a short delivery going down leg past the keeper.

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Shubman Gill decides to retire hurt! It’s been a hot and humid day in Mumbai so far, somewhat similar to what it was like during the England-South Africa game earlier in the group stage. Gill, who’s fairly well set on 79 at the moment, is down on the ground midway into the 23rd over and he decides to head back to the dressing room. Out walks Shreyas Iyer at No 4. IND 164/1

Shubman Gill retired hurt 79(65)

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After 22 overs,India 157/1 ( Shubman Gill 78 , Virat Kohli 29)

Couple of tidy overs from Santner and Phillips, with a total of seven runs coming in those two overs — all of them through singles. Rohit, meanwhile, had been having an animated chat with Ravichandran Ashwin in the dressing room before the latter walked out to the ground with a drink in hand. The topic of discussion might have had something to do with Kohli having consumed 39 deliveries for his 29 so far. Gill too has accelerated after Rohit’s exit and the India skipper would want the star batter to catch up.

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After 20 overs,India 150/1 ( Shubman Gill 74 , Virat Kohli 26)

SIX! Gill decides to use his feet once again, this time in Phillips’ second over, smashing the ball over long off! He then brings up the 150 with a single in the following delivery in 20 overs! India have managed to keep their run-rate above seven-an-over despite the slight slowdown after the fielders spread out.

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After 18 overs,India 138/1 ( Shubman Gill 65 , Virat Kohli 23)

Black Caps skipper Kane Williamson turns to a third spin option and the sixth bowler overall by bringing part-time offie Glenn Phillips into the attack. Six off his first over including a brace to Kohli in the fourth delivery.

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FOUR! Gill decides to accelerate just when the pressure was starting to build. Right after smashing Santner for a six, Gill gets on the backfoot and goes for a firm cut behind point to move into the 60s. IND 132/1

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SIX! Gill decides to give Santner the charge and smashes the ball over long on, with the ball nearly landing in the Indian dressing room balcony! Applause from skipper Rohit after that shot. IND 128/1
 

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After 16 overs,India 121/1 ( Shubman Gill 53 , Virat Kohli 18)

A much better over from Ravindra with just three singles coming off it after he goes for 10 in his first over. The third single, collected by Kohli off the last delivery, brings up the fifty partnership for the second wicket.

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After 15 overs,India 118/1 ( Shubman Gill 52 , Virat Kohli 16)

Spin from both ends for the first time today with Santner replacing Ferguson. Tidy over from the senior spinner with just four singles coming off it. Time for the players to have a drink.

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After 14 overs,India 114/1 ( Shubman Gill 50 , Virat Kohli 14)

FIFTY up for Shubman Gill — his 13th in ODIs and his fourth in his maiden World Cup so far. Brings up the milestone with a single off Rachin Ravindra, taking 41 deliveries to bring up the milestone. FOUR! Kohli collects his maiden boundary two balls later with a push through the covers as left-arm spinner Ravindra concedes 10 in his first over.

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FOUR! SIX! Gill brings up the 100 for Team India inside 13 overs. Ferguson continues to leak runs after being brought back in place of Southee. Decides to play a short-arm jab over midwicket at the start of the pacer’s third over before pulling a short delivery into the stands beyond the midwicket region to bring up the team century! IND 102/1

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After 12 overs,India 92/1 ( Shubman Gill 38 , Virat Kohli 4)

Santner returns at the start of the second powerplay, replacing Ferguson who has been a little wayward and has gone for 18 in two overs. Three off the left-arm spinner’s second over including a brace to Gill in the penultimate delivery. India will need to ensure they don’t slow things down too much after Rohit’s exit, and collect boundaries at regular intervals.

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FOUR! Excellent timing from Gill as he goes for an on drive through midwicket/mid-on off a fuller delivery from Southee along middle and leg. IND 88/1

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After 10 overs,India 84/1 ( Shubman Gill 30 , Virat Kohli 4)

FOUR! DOT! FOUR! Ferguson’s bowling loose deliveries at a time when the Kiwis should be capitalising on the breakthrough and build pressure on Gill and Kohli. Gill pulls a short ball outside off that also has pace taken off it towards the fine leg boundary. The express pacer follows it up with a short ball down leg two deliveries later and Gill once again sends the ball in that direction. India reach 84/1 at the end of what has been an excellent powerplay so far for them.

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After 9 overs,India 75/1 ( Shubman Gill 21 , Virat Kohli 4)

FOUR! Virat Kohli, who arrives at the Wankhede to a big cheer from the crowd hoping to see century No 50 from him, gets off the mark with a boundary off Southee. The Kiwis, however, appeal for an LBW given the ball had also struck him on the back pad before deflecting towards the third man fence for a four. UltraEdge later shows a nick off the inside half of Kohli’s bat. Five off Southee’s third over.

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OUT! Rohit narrowly misses out on what would have been a well-deserved half-century! Southee returns from a different end and foxes the 'Hitman' with a slower delivery. Rohit decides to take the aerial route once again, but this time gets the height instead of the distance. His opposite number Kane Williamson settles under the ball near long off and completes a superb catch. IND 71/1

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After 8 overs,India 70/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 47 , Shubman Gill 20)

Lockie Ferguson replaces Santner now. FOUR! Full, quick and wide outside off, and Gill promptly gets on the front foot to drive it through the covers, collecting his third boundary in the process. Gill follows it up with back-to-back doubles, the second of which is collected off a gentle push down the ground that would have been his second boundary of the over had it not been for Tim Southee’s brave effort. Nine off Ferguson’s first, with India racing to 70 for no loss after eight.

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After 7 overs,India 61/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 47 , Shubman Gill 11)

Boult continues after Santner replaces Southee. And a much-better over from the left-arm quick with three coming off his fourth over, and that includes a wide in the second delivery. Rohit, meanwhile, is batting on 47 off 28 already with Gill playing second fiddle to the in-form India skipper.

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After 6 overs,India 58/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 45 , Shubman Gill 11)

SIX! Santner drops it slightly short, and Rohit adjusts to the change in length in an instant, this time pulling a spinner over the square leg boundary! He's moved into the 40s already striking at over 200!

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FOUR! The fifty partnership comes up between openers Rohit and Gill. Williamson decides to bring Santner into the attack in the sixth over to try and stem the flow of runs, but Rohit’s not one to keep quiet at the moment. The pair consume just 32 deliveries to bring up the fifty stand. IND 51/0

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After 5 overs,India 47/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 34 , Shubman Gill 11)

SIX! Rohit breaks Chris Gayle's record for most sixes at the ICC World Cup! Boult decides to pitch one short at the India skipper, but the ball sits up nicely and invites a well-timed hook over fine leg instead of troubling the batter! Rohit goes past West Indian legend Gayle to become the first batter with 50 sixes at the showpiece event! Nine off the over, including a brace to Gill in the last delivery of the over.

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After 4 overs,India 38/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 27 , Shubman Gill 9)

FOUR! SIX! Rohit’s leading India’s charge in the powerplay once again! The India skipper decides to take the attack to Southee this time, pulling a short delivery behind square leg for a four before collecting his second maximum in as many overs, flicking a fuller delivery over deep square leg. Black Caps skipper Williamson had stationed a fielder in that direction precisely for that shot, but Rohit’s timing ensures it sails over him. 13 off Southee’s second, with the senior pacer having conceded 21 in two so far.

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After 3 overs,India 25/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 16 , Shubman Gill 8)

Seven off Boult’s second over of the day including a wide two deliveries after the first maximum of the innings.

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SIX! And now we have the first maximum of the innings, with Rohit giving Boult the charge and going at aerial route over extra-cover/mid off. The 'Hitman' times the inside-out slog perfectly and sends the ball several rows behind the fence. IND 24/0
 

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After 2 overs,India 18/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 8)

FOUR! Streaky boundary for Gill this time, though he still ends up collecting back-to-back fours off Southee's bowling. Not only does the ball fly past the stumps off an inside edge, it also beats the keeper and runs away to the fine leg fence. Eight off Southee's first over of the day, with India collecting 18 in the first two.

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FOUR! And now Shubman Gill gets off the mark with a boundary off Tim Southee's third delivery of the day, flicking a full delivery through square leg! The fielder placed square gives the ball a chase in vain. IND 14/0

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After 1 over,India 10/0 ( Rohit Sharma (C) 10 , Shubman Gill 0)

FOUR! Back-to-back boundaries for Rohit Sharma in the very first over of the innings off Trent Boult's bowling! The India skipper has landed the first punch on New Zealand's premier pacer! Rohit decides to go for an cover drive that is slightly aerial, but is placed in the gap between extra cover and mid off. A good first over for the Indians with 10 coming off it, including a brace to Rohit in the first delivery after a drive towards cow corner off an inswinger from Boult.

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FOUR! Out comes the first boundary of the innings! And this goes narrowly over the leaping fielder at midwicket! Fuller delivery from Boult, and Rohit brings out a flick with his backfoot in the air — flamingo-like, as some would describe it. IND 6/0

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The two teams sing their respective national anthems before Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill make their way out to the centre. Trent Boult will start the proceedings with the ball in hand, and facing him will be his former captain in the Indian Premier League. Big match-up coming up, with the manner with which Rohit handles Boult in the powerplay expected to have a big role in the outcome of the match.

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India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (wk), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

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Rohit Sharma: Looks like a good pitch. Looks on the slower side as well. Whatever we do, we have to do it well. It was way back in 2019 when he played that semi-final. Four years since then, New Zealand has been one of the consistent teams. It will be a good contest. Very important day. Constantly talking about how important it is to turn up and turn up well on the day. Control the controllablee. Same team.

Kane Williamson: We would have batted first as well. It’s a used surface. An amazing occasion. Four years ago a similar situation but a different location. We want to play some good cricket. It will be a good game. Both teams have seen a variety of conditions throughout. We’re going with the same team.

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TOSS: India win the toss and skipper Rohit Sharma opts to bat

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Ravi Shastri and Simon Doull analyse the Wankhede pitch:

RS: “If you look at the spinners, it will spin. Spinners will come into play even if they field first. If there’s dew it will play nicely. There will be carry for the pacers. Big game, you would want to bat first and put runs on the board. It’s close to the sea. You’ll always get movement.”

SD: “Runs on the board in a semi-final is a key thing. If dew becomes a factor later, it also becomes really easy to bat on. I’d like to see New Zealand open with Mitch Santner. I don’t think it is going to be that easy to start against spin.”

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Kane Williamson fires warning to India

“Dharamsala was a great game but when you get into finals, things change. Every game is a tricky one, any team can beat anyone. For us, it’s great to reach finals and start again. India have been exceptional. One of the best teams going around,” Williamson said.

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What happened when India met New Zealand in the group stage?

India won that match by four wickets and two overs to spare chasing 274. New Zealand made 273 with Daryl Mitchell scoring 130 but Virat Kohli smashed 95 and Men in Blue won comfortably at Dharamsala.