World Cup 2023: India defeats New Zealand by 4 wickets

In ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, India defeated New Zealand by four wickets at HPCA stadium in Dharmshala on Sunday night. India overhauled the 273 run target set by New Zealand in 48 overs losing six wickets. Virat Kohli scored an impressive 95 runs off 104 balls.This was also India's first win against New Zealand in any ICC event in 20 years. The Indian victory was scripted by Virat Kohli and a stunning spell from Mohammed Shami, who became the first Indian bowler to pick more than five-wicket haul in ODI World Cups.Shami was declared player of the match.
Play was halted briefly because of fog in Dharamshala. It was perhaps the first time a game of cricket had to be interrupted because of mist but fortunately, conditions cleared quickly and play resumed promptly. 

India go to the top of #CWC23 points table with a brilliant win in Dharamsala #CWC23 | #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/lLCp1okFPG

— ICC (@ICC) October 22, 2023

India are now on top of the points table, having won all their five matches so far in the tournament, while New Zealand, who have four out of five, slipped to No.2.

India pulls clear as the only undefeated team at #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/GDesKM7Pe5

— ICC (@ICC) October 23, 2023

Earlier, sent into bat, New Zealand were all out for 273 runs in the stipulated 50 overs. India have chased all five times in this edition of the World Cup. Rohit Sharma, who got out for a duck in India's opening match against Australia, became the first player to breach the 300-run mark in the tournament and yet again, gave the team a superb start,