India has entered this year’s Cricket World Cup as a dominant force, winning all nine of their group stage matches with the impressive performance of Virat Kohli leading the way. However, as they approach the semi-final clash against New Zealand, questions linger about India’s historical struggles in knockout matches.
The host nation, India, was the pre-tournament favorite, and they have lived up to those expectations with a perfect record in the group stage, securing nine victories from nine matches. While they faced challenges along the way, such as being reduced to 2-3 by Australia in a chase of 200, allowing Bangladesh to reach 93-0 while batting first, and being limited to 229-9 by England, they managed to come through in every situation.
India’s stellar performance in the round-robin stage included notable achievements like bowling out Sri Lanka for a mere 55 runs and dismantling South Africa for just 83. Only Afghanistan and Bangladesh managed to avoid being bowled out by the formidable bowling attack led by Rohit Sharma.
As India advances to the semi-finals, they will aim to overcome their historical struggles in knockout matches and maintain their momentum in pursuit of World Cup glory. The upcoming clash against New Zealand promises to be a thrilling encounter, and cricket fans around the world eagerly await the outcome.