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IND vs NZ World Cup 2023 Live Updates : Over the past week, the Indian city of Dharamsala received the season’s first snowfall. As television cameras pan out behind the stadium, the Himalayan mountaintops are noticeable in their pristine white glory. Temperatures are set to rise on Sunday, though, when the only two unbeaten teams at the Cricket World Cup meet. New Zealand and hosts India are 4-0 in the tournament, although the 2019 runners-up New Zealander lead on net run rate.New Zealand began their tournament by beating defending champions England by nine wickets, and then made easy work of the Netherlands (by 99 runs), Bangladesh (by eight wickets) and Afghanistan (by 149 runs). Those last three wins have come at a canter for the Black Caps, and were never in doubt. The tougher part of their league campaign begins on Sunday, against two-time champions India, followed by Australia, South Africa, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Indeed, India have been steamrolling their opponents. They beat Australia by six wickets, brushed aside Afghanistan by eight wickets, beat archrivals Pakistan by seven wickets and defeated Bangladesh by seven wickets. Despite the difference in their styles of play, the winning records leave New Zealand and India separated only on that net run-rate — New Zealand’s +1.923 ahead of India’s +1.659. There is one common denominator — the use of fast bowlers in the middle overs. New Zealand have used Matt Henry (nine wickets at an average of 18) and Lockie Ferguson (six wickets at 16.66) to good effect. Wrist spinner Ish Sodhi has been unable to get a game. For India, it is much the same. Fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah leads the way and has picked 10 wickets in four games at an average of 13.40. Star all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been ruled out of the game. He twisted his left ankle while bowling in Pune and has been sent to Bengaluru for rehabilitation. India hopes he will be available for its next game against England on Oct. 29. Pandya has far better bowling returns (five wickets at 22.6) than Siraj (five wickets at 42.4). But his absence will be a bigger blow because he provides valuable balance to the side with both bat and ball. Suryakumar Yadav is expected to get a game on Sunday and bat at No. 6. But India’s worry will be balancing out the bowling attack, as none of the top-order batsmen can reliably bowl. Whether picking bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur or pacer Mohammed Shami, India will only have five bowlers to choose from. It is likely to be inclined towards Shami to have the best chance to bowl 50 overs against an in-form New Zealand batting lineup. The Black Caps continue to be without skipper Kane Williamson, and Tom Latham will once again be in charge. He has proven to be as inspirational as Williamson at the helm. India and New Zealand have faced each other nine times in the ODI World Cup. Of these games, India have won only three times while New Zealand have come out victorious on five occasions, with one match being abandoned. Both India and New Zealand are unbeaten so far in the tournament, registering four wins in as many games but the Kiwis are sitting atop the points table on account of a better net run rate. So a win on Sunday will take both the sides closer to the semifinals.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Length and on off, blocked.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Now then, India take a review! An appeal for LBW has been turned down but it seems to be going down leg. There was no strong appeal as well. NOT OUT! It is clearly going down leg! Not the best of reviews to be honest and India lose one early. Angled into the pads, Rachin Ravindra looks to flick but misses to get hit on the pads.
Jasprit Bumrah to Rachin Ravindra, Really good timing again! This is a length ball around off, Rachin Ravindra waits and then guides it right off the middle but to point.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Length again and around off, Young yet again dabs it down to third man and takes one.
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Top over from Siraj! India have begun really well. Good length and around off, Rachin pushes it to covers.
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Good shot but well fielded too! Good from India, keeping the pressure on! Length and around off, Rachin Ravindra comes onto the front foot and strokes it towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.
Mohammed Siraj to Rachin Ravindra, Good length and on off, blocked.
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, OUT! TAKEN! That is a sharp catch! Shreyas Iyer with an excellent effort. Conway can feel a little unlucky. He would have thought it is a certain boundary when he hit it. Mohammed Siraj strikes. Early wicket for India. Just what they would have wanted and it is the big one. On the pads, Devon Conway flicks it, it comes right off the middle, it flies towards mid-wicket. Iyer dives to his right and takes it low down. A little too the left or the right and it would have been a boundary but it was quite close to the fielder and Iyer reacted well.
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Good length and on off, Conway keeps it out. Good from Siraj, two balls and both making the batter play. THis is what India need to do more.
Mohammed Siraj to Devon Conway, Conway is still to get off the mark! This is fuller and on off, this is pushed to cover.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Keeps bowling that nagging length, the line is also around off, Young can only defend.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Relentless stuff from Jasprit Bumrah! Good length and on off, defended.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Slightly fuller and around off, Young leans into it and strokes it to covers. Good from Young so far, he is looking confident. Putting in a good stride and playing it confidently.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Around off, defended solidly.
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Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, Outside off, on a length, left alone.
Jasprit Bumrah to Will Young, FOUR! Good effort but in vain! This is a really good delivery and it is well played too! Length and around off, this lands and takes off. It also moves away. Will Young does well to play it with soft hands, it goes off the outside edge fine on the off side. Third man runs to his right, dives but in vain.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, A single to end then! This one is a lot better, closer to the off pole, this is guided down to third man for one.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Make that another leave! This is yet again outside off, Young points the bat skywards.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Yet another nut outside off, Will Young shoulders arms to it again. The Indians so far have been quite wide outside off.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Another one outside off, Young this time lets it go. Not a lot of movement for Siraj as of now.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, FOUR! Nice placement! Will Young is off the mark! Shorter and outside off, Young waits and then guides it past point. This one races away to the fence. First runs is in the form of a boundary.
Mohammed Siraj to Will Young, Decent start from him too! On a length and outside off, Will Young shoulders arms to this one.
Mohammed Siraj to bowl from the other end.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, A maiden to begin with! Another one full and outside off, Devon Conway does not play at it. Jasprit Bumrah did get some decent movement but was quite wide outside off.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Excellent from Bumrah! He is getting the ball to go both ways. This is the away swinger, it lands outside off and swings away. Left alone though as the line was not right.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, RIght on the money again! Good start from Bumrah. Also, he got this one to tail back in, it starts from around off and swings back in. Defended well.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Attacks the stumps again, this is on a length and around off, blocked.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, Makes the batter play this time! This lands on middle and angles away. Devon Conway stays back and defends it.
Jasprit Bumrah to Devon Conway, A little bit of movement off the pitch for Bumrah there. Length and outside off, Conway leaves it alone.
Done with the Anthems! It is time for the action to begin! The Indians make their way out to the middle and they are followed by the Kiwi openers, Devon Conway and Will Young! Jasprit Bumrah to begin.
Time for the National Anthems! The players and the umpires make their way out to the middle. The visitors will sing their first and then it will be the hosts' turn.
New Zealand (PLAYING XI) - Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (WK/C), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
India (PLAYING XI) - Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj.
Tom Latham says they wanted to bowl first too as there could be dew but he hopes to bat well now. Adds they will look to stick to their plans and hope to do well again. Informs they are playing the same team.
Rohit Sharma says there could be dew, it looks like a good pitch and they want to back their strength. States it is important to keep the momentum going and forget what has happened, anybody can beat anyone and hence, they have to be switched on. Adds this is one of his favourite stadiums and it is good to play here. Informs they have made two changes, Hardik and Shardul are out and Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami come in.
Both India and New Zealand are unbeaten so far in the tournament, registering four wins in as many games but the Kiwis are sitting atop the points table on account of a better net run rate.
India and New Zealand have faced each other nine times in the ODI World Cup. Of these games, India have won only three times while New Zealand have come out victorious on five occasions, with one match being abandoned.
So a win on Sunday will take both the sides closer to the semifinals.
It is going to be one of India's biggest challenge so far in the tournament as New Zealand is a side against which the Men In Blue have struggled in the past editions of the marquee event.
A freak ankle injury had ruled Pandya out of the big game against the Kiwis who are eyeing their maiden triumph, even as the hosts desperately look to break their long trophy jinx in ICC tournaments.
Flying into the hilly terrain without their balancing figure Hardik Pandya, a frighteningly dominant India's World Cup campaign will start all over again with Sunday's blockbuster clash against an ambitious New Zealand.
Against the New Zealanders, the Indians will take to the field after having done a bit of rejigging of their combination and re-evaluation of strategies.
With the flamboyant all-rounder not in picture, India have been forced to disturb a combination that has brought them four convincing wins on the trot, leaving the opponents worried and exploring ways to stop the rampaging hosts.
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