Both teams are yet to lose a game in the competition, with New Zealand last losing to India in an ODI World Cup game back in 2003.
Dharamshala: Ravindra Jadeja dropped a dolly in the ongoing match of ODI World Cup 2023 against New Zealand on Sunday at HPCA Stadium on Sunday. It was Mohammed Shami’s over and it was Rachin Ravindra’s shot ball was flown to all-rounder at a comfortable height but he surprisingly dropped it.
The reaction of his wife Rivaba Jadeja is going viral on social media as it is quite unbelievable for a player like Jadeja to drop a catch, here is Rivaba’s reaction:
Rivaba Jadeja’s reaction on Ravindra Jadeja’s drop catch. pic.twitter.com/NmATW48JOM
— Manraj Meena (@ManrajM7) October 22, 2023
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Ravindra jadeja wife after seeing Ravindra jadeja drop the catch of important wicket of Rachin Ravindra#INDvsNZ #NZvIND #CWC2023#jadeja #jaddu #SirJadeja #WorldCup23 pic.twitter.com/FoXBmtemUq
— the fighter Boy
(@the_fighter_Boy) October 22, 2023
Earlier, Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first and Suryakumar Yadav and Mohammed Shami come into India’s playing eleven.
Both teams are yet to lose a game in the competition, with New Zealand last losing to India in an ODI World Cup game back in 2003. With no Hardik Pandya unavailable due to a left ankle injury sustained in India’s previous game against Bangladesh at Pune, Suryakumar has been brought in place of him to boost the batting power.
But to strengthen their bowling in Hardik’s absence, India have brought in Shami and left out a fast-bowling all-rounder in Thakur. The two changes means India will play with just five bowlers in the clash against New Zealand, which means if one of them has an off day, there’s no sixth bowling option available.
“No particular reason (to bowl first). In training yesterday, we thought dew came in early. Good pitch, shouldn’t change too much. Important to keep momentum going and forget the past. We know the nature of the WC – all teams can beat anyone. This is one place everyone wants to come and play. Picturesque,” said Rohit after winning the toss.
New Zealand captain Tom Latham remarked he would have bowled first as well and added that the side is unchanged, which means veteran fast bowler Tim Southee, recuperating from a fractured thumb, is still out of the playing eleven despite being available for Sunday’s clash.
“Looks a good surface, and we know the dew will come in. The important thing is whatever we do, we need to do well. We need to keep the momentum going. We are in a new ground, new conditions so need to adjust to these conditions as quickly as we can. Can’t afford to put guard down, anyone can beat anyone,” he added.
Playing XIs
India: Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wicket-keeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand: Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain & wicket-keeper), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson and Trent Boult
