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The big day is here!! India would try to shed their horrific knockout record since 2011 World Cup glory when they take the field against New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday (November 15). Ahead of the India vs New Zealand semifinal, captain Rohit Sharma said that half of the current players talk about something other than the 1983 and 2011 World Cup victories.
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"When we won the first World Cup, none of us were born. When we won the second World Cup in 2011, half of us did not even start playing. The current crop of players we have is not talking about how we won those two World Cups, but rather about how they can get better, bring something of value to the team and what things they need to improve," said Rohit.
However, the captain and current players know how to tackle the threat Kiwi bowlers pose. Even the New Zealanders will know that India is playing at home and can trouble them.
Here are the top six battles that could decide who will play the final at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19 (Sunday):
Rohit Sharma vs Trent Boult
The swinging in deliveries has troubled Rohit in the past. Though he has batted fluently against the left-arm pacers in the 2023 World Cup, Sri Lanka pacer Dilshan Madushanka castled him for a duck at Wankhede Stadium during the league phase. In the semifinal, Trent Boult will possess the same threat.
Runs scored: 107
Deliveries: 156
Wickets: 4
Average: 26.8
Strike rate: 68.6
Virat Kohli vs Mitchell Santner
Santner has been exceptional in the 2023 World Cup and has dismissed Kohli thrice. Meanwhile, Virat managed to score the runs at an average of 54.7.
Runs scored: 164
Deliveries: 238
Wickets: 3
Average: 54.7
Strike rate: 68.9
Shreyas Iyer vs Tim Southee
Runs scored: 59
Deliveries: 44
Wickets: 2
Average: 29.5
Strike rate: 134.1
Shreyas Iyer vs Lockie Ferguson
Runs scored: 41
Balls: 48
Wicket: 1
Dots: 29
Fours: 5
Sixes: 1
Strike rate: 85.4
Average: 41.0
Kuldeep Yadav vs Kane Williamson
Runs scored: 18
Deliveries: 25
Wickets: 2
Average: 9.0
Strike rate: 72.0
Mohammed Siraj vs Devon Conway
Runs scored: 11
Deliveries: 21
Wickets: 2
Average: 5.5
Strike rate: 52.4
