When we talked about ICC Tournaments in Cricket for Men the Black Caps cannot be ignored easily. The Black Caps have become a headache for the Indian team for the last 20 years. The last time Men in Blue had Defeated the black caps in the ICC Tournaments was in 2003 in South Africa. For 20 years New Zealand has remained unbeaten from the Indian team. Will they break the New Zealand Jinx this time let’s find out.
Match Number 21 takes place between the two teams at HPCA Stadium at Dharamshala. In the Coldest temperature of Himachal Pradesh, these two teams are taking this hot rivalry to a new level. With the Absence of Kane Williamson, Tom Latham is leading the team for Black Caps. From the Indian Side Hardik Pandya and Shardul miss out, so Surya Kumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami make the way. India had Won the Toss and they decided to bowl first due to the dew factor that comes into play in the evening. To Break the New Zealand Jinx India have to Chase Again and who can forget the 2019 ICC World Cup Semi-Final that was still haunting the Men in Blue? So let” ‘s Find out who will dominate the Kiwi’s Batting or the lethal Indian Bowling?
IND VS NZ First Innings Summary Ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Now let’s Discuss the First Innings between India vs. New Zealand and some key moments that take place at HPCA Dharamshala.
- Both Devon Conway and Will Young failed to make a Good Start after both were removed by Siraj and Shami.
- Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell’s Build the Innings for the Black Caps puts New Zealand in a Decent Position.
- Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell both completed their half-centuries and put some pressure on Indian Bowlers. Both the batsman built 159 Runs partnership in their innings.
- Mohammed Shami removed Rachin Ravindra at 75, and Rachin is making his impact again in this ICC World Cup.
- While Daryl Mitchell is holding one end for the Black Caps the other end was struggling to make an impact
- Daryl Mitchell made a fabulous Knock and Scored a Century in this World Cup against India. Daryl Mitchell Scores 130 Runs on his board.
- The Lethal Indian Bowling made another Comeback in this tournament by restricting New Zealand to 273 Runs. The Black Caps Were Looking for a big score but their plans were failed by Mohammed Shami
- He Picks a Fifer in his first match of this tournament and proves again why he is best at his role.
The Black Caps Were restricted to 273 and India needed to win 274 runs on the board to put an end to this New Zealand Jinx.
IND VS NZ Second Innings Summary Ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
The Chase was on for the Indian Team and when we talk about the Chase how can we forget the Chase master? Virat and Rohit Once again come to aid in delivering their best performances in this World Cup. So Let’s Talk About the 2nd Innings Key moments between India and New Zealand :
- The Ghost of Matt Henry and Trent Boult Were haunting the Indian team from the 2019 World Cup Semifinal, But this time Rohit and Gill had some other plans.
- Rohit Sharma Starts Again with his attacking approach and with the help of Shubman Gill put another 71 runs stand opening partnership.
- Lockie Ferguson then made an immediate effect in the game by removing both the openers of the Indian Team.
- Rohit Sharma was again looking in great touch but fell four runs short of his half-century
- It was again the King Kohli show that came forward to complete the target for his team.
- With some small partnership with both Iyer and KL Rahul Kohli, India were looking forward to winning this game
- But when it’s about ICC Events then Black Caps were even more dangerous. They were taking wickets at regular phases of the Match. They were making it difficult for men in blue to get a comfortable win.
- The Stage was set again like it was in 2019 but Ravindra Jadeja and Virat Kohli had some other plans. Both put up a great partnership of 78 Runs and made India Closer to winning.
- Virat Kohli became unlucky and fell four runs short of his another century. But it was Ravindra Jadeja who put the final nail in the coffin and broke the New Zealand Jinx after 20 years.
The Great Comeback By Mohammed Shami ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
India had defeated New Zealand after 20 years and broke the jinx of the ICC Tournaments. We Can’t Say this has to be a one-man show, but the Man of the Match Award goes to Mohammed Shami. It was Shami’s brilliant bowling that restricted New Zealand to a decent score of 273. Before this Mohammed Shami had been left out from the playing XI as India was looking deep in the batting order. After Hardik’s injury, Shami gets an opportunity and grabs it with both hands. But What will happen if Hardik returns to the playing XI? Will the Men in Blue go with the same combination or there will be slight changes?
The Next Encounter of India Ft ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
India has secured the Number One Position in the points table right now. The Men in Blue have managed to secure Five out of five wins. India had to Face England in their Next Game at Lucknow. England who has not been in good form yet can still trouble the Indian Team. Will the Men in Blue seek revenge from the Former Champions as they also didn’t forget the ICC T20 Semi Final Defeat?Many Questions still needs to be answered we will find out in the next encounter.