New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is all set to roll up his sleeves for the first ODI World Cup semifinal on Wednesday (Nov 15) as his team meets hosts India in the semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.

ODI World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson ready to roll up sleeves vs India, expects 'fairly blue crowd' at Wankhede

Four teams are just two steps away from lifting the ODI World Cup trophy as hosts India, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand scramble for a place in Sunday’s final.

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Former England football team captain David Beckham will be in attendance at the ODI World Cup semifinal clash between India vs New Zealand, according to several reports.

David Beckham to attend India vs New Zealand ODI World Cup semifinal clash at Wankhede Stadium

India and New Zealand are back facing each other in the World Cup 2023, this time in the semis scheduled on Wednesday (Nov 15) in Mumbai. Having fared against each other in the knockouts the last time in 2019, New Zealand won the two-day rain-hit match in Manchester by 18 runs.

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Former Indian men's cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri has played down the concerns of fans after the team was drawn to face New Zealand in the World Cup semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai next week.

World Cup 2023: 'Hell with that', Ravi Shastri plays down concerns of repeat of 2019 against New Zealand

Veteran Indian stumper Dinesh Karthik made a bold claim that Rohit Sharma-led India is the 'strongest team that India has had in ODIs'. At present, Rohit & Co. are having a dream run in the ongoing ten-team home ODI World Cup with eight wins on the trot.

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New Zealand returned to winning ways with a five-wicket victory over Sri Lanka in match 41 of the ODI World Cup on Thursday (Nov 9) in Bengaluru. In need of a win, the Kane Williamson-led Black Caps romped past the hapless Lankans, courtesy of Trent Boult's 3 for 37, to chase down a paltry 172 in 23.

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New Zealand batter Rachin Ravindra is having a dream ODI World Cup 2023 with over 400 runs to his name already. The Kiwi batter amazed the fans with century in the first game of the tournament itself where his 123 helped the Blackcaps beat defending champions England.

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Mohammed Shami grabbed the limelight with his five-wicket haul against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday. But, he was benched for four straight games in this World Cup as team management decided against playing four front-line bowlers.

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India, riding on the success story of Virat Kohli (95), won by four wickets in Dharamsala as they look to continue their impressive run. The win saw India collect 10 points and claim the outright top spot in the tournament as they remain the only side unbeaten in the ODI World Cup.

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Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir believes that pacer Mohammed Shami should have been a part of the playing XI from the beginning of the ODI World Cup. Shami was the pick of bowlers when India squared up against New Zealand in the top-of-the-table clash against New Zealand on Sunday (Oct 22).

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Rohit Sharma-led India continued their winning run when they locked horns with New Zealand in match 21 of the ICC ODI World Cup, at home, on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala.

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India continued their unbeaten run in the World Cup by defeating New Zealand in Sunday's (Oct 22) top-of-the-table clash. Chasing a challenging total of 274, India won the contest by four wickets, with Virat Kohli (95) once again anchoring a tricky chase which seemingly helped avenge the agonising loss suffered in the semifinal match on the same stage, four years ago.

World Cup 2023: India outfox New Zealand in top-of-the-table clash, win by 4 wickets

India and New Zealand are the two best-performing teams in World Cup 2023. Following Sunday’s result in Dharamsala, where India ended Kiwi’s winning streak by beating them by four wickets, former cricket and Pakistan great Wasim Akram hailed both teams, saying squads should be like theirs.

World Cup - Squads should be like India and New Zealand’s: Wasim Akram in awe of Dharamsala chase

India beat New Zealand by four wickets in match 21 of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) in Dharamsala. In a clash of the two unbeaten sides in the ten-team tournament, Rohit Sharma-led India opted to bowl first and rode on Mohammed Shami's 5 for 54 to dismiss the Kiwis for 273 in 50 overs.

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Virat Kohli headlined another run-chase for India in the ongoing ICC ODI World Cup 2023 edition on Sunday (Oct 22) when Rohit Sharma & Co. beat New Zealand by four wickets in pursuit of 274.

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India vs England World Cup match was briefly halted after fog engulfed the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium (HPCA) in Dharamsala on Sunday (Oct 22) evening.

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Mohammed Shami made a statement return to the Indian side in the ongoing ODI World Cup as he scalped five wickets in Dharamsala against New Zealand. Shami, playing his first match in the ODI World Cup had a point to prove heading into the contest and was on the show as India restricted New Zealand to 273 in their 50 overs.

ODI World Cup 2023: Mohammed Shami makes statement return to Team India, scalps five wickets in Dharamsala

Mohammed Shami was a star in the first innings, picking a five-for, while Daryl Mitchell completed his first hundred of this World Cup as New Zealand posted 273 against India in Dharamsala.

Shami’s five-for eclipses Mitchell’s gritty ton as India restrict New Zealand to 273 in Dharamsala

India’s Shubman Gill has been enjoying his ODI World Cup parade after yet another convincing start against New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday (Oct 22). However, he had to ride his luck against the Kiwis when he survived a close call at the non-striker's end.

WATCH | Shubman Gill survives close run out call at non-striker's end against New Zealand in ODI World Cup

Former Indian men's cricket team batting coach Sanjay Bangar has revealed that MS Dhoni and other players cried like kids after the team lost the 2019 semifinal match against New Zealand.

World Cup 2023: 'MS Dhoni cried like kid after 2019 WC defeat', reveals former batting coach Sanjay Bangar

Former Indian men's cricket team coach Ravi Shastri has said he wouldn't mind if India went down against New Zealand in their group-stage World Cup encounter. Shastri recalled the advice of MS Dhoni from the 2011 World Cup campaign where the legendary Indian captain said it was "good to lose a game in the league stage".

World Cup 2023, NZ vs IND: 'Better to lose...', Ravi Shastri recalls MS Dhoni's advice

India pacer Mohammed Shami struck on his first ball of the 2023 ODI World Cup while playing against New Zealand on October 22 in Dharamsala. Shami, who didn't play in the first four matches for India, came back in the side as Shardul Thakur's replacement and immediately made an impact.

ODI World Cup 2023: WATCH | Mohammed Shami takes wicket on first ball in tournament in India vs New Zealand