Toward the close of the innings in their 2023 World Cup encounter against New Zealand on Sunday in Dharamsala, the Indian bowlers put up an impressive display.
After winning the toss, Rohit Sharma decided to field first. Devon Conway (0) and Will Young (17) of New Zealand left the game early, giving the Men in Blue a great start.
However, the Blackcaps’ spirited 159-run third-wicket stand between Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra caused the scales to tip in their favor. At 33.2 overs, New Zealand was 178/2 and appeared poised for a large total.
The Indian bowlers recovered, taking the final eight Blackcaps wickets for only 95 runs to dismiss them for 273. The best bowler, Mohammed Shami, claimed a remarkable five-wicket haul.
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It is notable to mention that in the history of ODI World Cups, Shami became the first Indian bowler to achieve two five-wicket hauls. Additionally, Kuldeep Yadav contributed with two wickets, and Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj each secured one wicket.
Daryl Mitchell scored 130 runs off 127 balls for New Zealand, achieving his sixth ODI century. Rachin Ravindra also contributed significantly, scoring 75 runs off of 87 deliveries.
Rachin Ravindra praises Team India’s bowling in 2023 World Cup clash
Rachin Ravindra, a New Zealand batsman, hailed the Indian bowlers for their outstanding performance in the 2023 World Cup match’s powerplay as well as in the last overs.
After being given the opportunity to bat first, the gifted young player stated that the team was aiming for the 280-run threshold.
In an interview he gave in between innings, Ravindra said:
“It took a bit longer to get into my rhythm. The Indian bowlers did really well in the powerplay as well. However, as the game went by, the partnerships started to grow. I think we looked at the 280 mark while batting, the pitch was a bit low. They pegged us back with their death bowling. They bowled really well in the end. I think Jadeja and Kuldeep didn’t get too much turn, but the seamers had a bit of up and down bounce. Hopefully, our boys can do something similar.”
Rachin Ravindra
In particular, the Indian squad performed poorly on the field. A number of players, including Ravindra Jadeja and Jasprit Bumrah, lost catches, while KL Rahul’s wicketkeeping also needed improvement.