Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Group India after its thumping victory towards New Zealand within the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 Semi Remaining match. The Males in Blue stormed to the ultimate of the World Cup after crushing New Zealand on the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai by 70 runs.
Taking to X (previously referred to as Twitter), PM Modi congratulated Group India and likewise praised Mohammad Shami for his stellar efficiency as he took seven wickets within the essential match.
“Congratulations to Team India! India puts up a superlative performance and enters the Finals in remarkable style. Fantastic batting and good bowling sealed the match for our team. Best wishes for the Finals!” PM Modi tweeted.
“Today’s Semi Final has been even more special thanks to stellar individual performances too. The bowling by @MdShami11 in this game and also through the World Cup will be cherished by cricket lovers for generations to come. Well played Shami!” the Prime Minister wrote in one other tweet praising Shami.
Even Congress chief Rahul Gandhi took to Twitter and heaped reward on Group India’s stellar win.
“Well done, Team INDIA! Outstanding display of team work and skill throughout the game. Virat, congratulations on the incredible achievement. Bring it home boys!” Rahul Gandhi tweeted.
INDIA REACH WORLD CUP 2023 FINAL
Within the first match of the World Cup’s knockout spherical, Indian batters posted a huge complete of 397/4, highlighted by Virat Kohli’s fiftieth ODI hundred, Shreyas Iyer’s second consecutive hundred and essential heroics by Shubhman Gill and Rohit Sharma.
Winding up the Kiwis’ batting order at 327, India have been lastly in a position to break the semifinal jinx and safe a berth within the last of the World Cup 2023.
Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami now lead the charts for the main run-scorers and wicket-takers respectively on this version of the World Cup. Whereas Kohli top-scored for India with 117 runs, Shami picked career-best ODI figures of seven for 57 to destroy New Zealand’s chase.