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Before the match, the Indian players celebrated Diwali
Virat Kohli arrived with wife Anushka Sharma
Rohit Sharma spotted with wife Ritika
New Delhi. Indian cricket team is playing the last match of ICC World Cup 2023 against Netherlands today i.e. on Diwali day. A day before this match, the Indian players celebrated Diwali with pomp. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) released a video on social media, in which the players and support staff are seen celebrating Diwali with much fanfare, hugging and congratulating each other. Young wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan is seen joking with fellow opener Shubman Gill.
In this 1 minute 23 second video released by BCCI, Virat Kohli is seen with wife Anushka Sharma, while Rohit Sharma is seen with wife Ritika and daughter Samaira. All-rounder Shardul Thakur, wife and Ravindra Jadeja are also seen enjoying the Diwali party with wife Rivaba Jadeja. Team India head coach Rahul Dravid also looks very happy with the team players. All the players and support staff are seen wearing traditional clothes i.e. kurta pajama. Everyone has a big smile on their face. The players are seen taking photos and selfies with each other.
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we are #TeamIndia And we wish you and your loved ones a very Happy Diwali pic.twitter.com/5oreVRDLAX
— BCCI (@BCCI) November 12, 2023
India will face New Zealand in the semi-finals
Team India’s performance in ICC World Cup 2023 has been superb. India has entered the semi-finals after winning 8 matches in a row. Where he will face New Zealand on November 15. Before the semi-finals, India play their last league match against the Netherlands on Diwali. India has the upper hand in this match. Team India has faced the Netherlands twice before in the ODI World Cup, in which India won.
Team India is eyeing 9th win in a row
The confidence of the Rohit Sharma captained Indian team is currently at its peak. The team is eyeing a ninth straight win. With this win, the Indian team will want to face the Kiwi team in the semi-finals. In the 2019 World Cup, India will have to be careful in the semi-finals against the Kiwis, who shattered their dream of winning the title by defeating India in the semi-finals.
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Tags: Diwali, The Netherlands, ODI World Cup, Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma, Team India, Virat Kohli
First published: November 12, 2023, 11:22 IST

