India reach ICC Cricket World Cup final

India defeated New Zealand by 70 runs in Mumbai on Wednesday to reach the ICC Cricket World Cup-2023 final.

Inspired by Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami inspired India overcame a valiant New Zealand fightback to enter the final on home soil.

Superstar Kohli moved clear of his legendary former team-mate Sachin Tendulkar's hundred tally as India piled up 397-4. But New Zealand threatened to spoil the hosts' party.

Fast bowler Shami ended with incredible figures of 7-57 - the best for India in ODIs - and New Zealand were ultimately bowled out for 327, leaving them 70 runs short.

Daryl Mitchell scored a sublime century of his own and put on 181 runs from 149 balls with skipper Kane Williamson to quieten the febrile home support and give the Black Caps a shot at an improbable victory.

India were feeling the pressure with the Black Caps on 220-2, when Mohammed Shami removed Williamson for 69 and Tom Latham for a two-ball duck in the 33rd over.

India won the toss and chose to bat first against New Zealand in the first semi-final.

India scored 397 runs in stipulated 50 overs losing four wickets, thanks to the brilliant innings of Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. Kohli scored 117 runs from 113 balls, Gill scored 80 runs from 66 balls and Shreyas scored 105 runs from 70 balls.