India Vs New Zealand Semi Final Tracing India Journey In Knockouts At ICC World Cups

Whereas India’s highway to the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC World Cup has been comparatively clean, profitable 9 out of their 9 matches within the group stage, they face their 2019 version nemesis New Zealand within the knockouts on Wednesday. India will tackle the runner-up of the 2019 World Cup at Mumbai’s iconic Wankhede Stadium — the identical stadium the place MS Dhoni’s males created historical past by lifting the trophy 12 years in the past. 

Now led by Rohit Sharma, the Indian group seeks redemption for his or her 2019 defeat towards New Zealand, aiming to safe a coveted spot within the ODI World Cup 2023 ultimate.

A look at India’s performances in knockout levels of the ICC World Cup since 1983 reveals that the group has managed to win solely three of their seven final 4 encounters.

In 1983, India overcame England at Outdated Trafford, Manchester, with Kapil Dev’s three-wicket haul and Yashpal Sharma’s essential 61 in a profitable chase of 214.

Nonetheless, within the 1987 semi-final at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, England turned the tables, defeating India by 35 runs, denying them a spot within the ultimate. 

The 1996 semi-final towards Sri Lanka in Kolkata took an sudden flip as crowd interruptions and hostility throughout India’s run chase led to Sri Lanka being declared the winner. Chasing 252, India suffered a collpase and had been 120 for 8 when umpires determined to finish the match.

In 2003, India dominated the semi-final towards Kenya at Kingsmead, Durban, with Sourav Ganguly’s century propelling them to a 91-run victory. The 2011 semi-final at PCA Stadium, Mohali, noticed Sachin Tendulkar’s 85 guiding India to 260 towards Pakistan and the group securing a 29-run win in a nail-biting encounter.

In 2015, India confronted a formidable Australian facet within the semi-final at Sydney Cricket Floor and suffered a 95-run defeat as Steve Smith’s century powered the Kangaroos to 328. 

4 years later, within the ODI World Cup in 2019, India confronted New Zealand within the semi-final at Outdated Trafford. Rain interruptions led to a two-day match, and New Zealand emerged victorious by 18 runs, ending India’s marketing campaign.