29 major milestones get shattered in ODI World Cup 2023 semifinal between India and New Zealand

India are now set to face Australia in the ODI World Cup 2023 final in Ahmedabad on November 19 as they defeated New Zealand in the first semi-final by 70 runs. Talking about the match, they dominated from the start, with Kohli’s brilliant batting display. 

Kohli’s historic 50th ODI century, supported by Shreyas Iyer‘s power-hitting, set an imposing total of 397. In the chase, Shami’s early breakthroughs and a vital partnership between Daryl Mitchell and Kane Williamson kept New Zealand in the game. 

Shami’s redemption with key wickets, backed by Yadav and Bumrah, sealed the victory. Shami’s seven-fer ensured India’s triumph, showcasing a blend of aggression and resilience in a high-stakes encounter at Wankhede Stadium.

However, the contest witnessed 29 records getting broken, so let’s take a look at them.

• Kohli’s 50th ODI century – most by a batter.
• Third-highest scorer in ODI cricket, surpassing Ricky Ponting.
• Most runs in a World Cup edition – surpasses Sachin’s 2003 record.
• Highest score by an Indian in World Cup semis – 117.
• Most fifty-plus scores in a WC edition – 8 in 2023.
• 150 ODI sixes for Kohli.
• Joint-highest centuries for India vs NZ in ODIs – 6.
• 4th player with 150-plus ODI World Cup fours.
• Rohit surpasses 1500 World Cup runs.
• 2000 runs for Rohit as captain in ODIs.
• 50 ODI sixes at the World Cup for Rohit.
• Iyer’s fastest century in WC knockouts.
• Most run as a number four batter in an ODI WC campaign – Iyer surpasses Scott Styris.
• Third Indian with successive ODI WC tons – Iyer.
• Iyer’s eight sixes – most by an Indian in a WC innings.
• The second Kiwi bowler to concede 100 or more runs in an ODI World Cup – Tim Southee.
• India’s 397/4 – third-highest score in ODI WCs.
• Third-highest aggregate score in a World Cup match – 724 runs.
• Fastest to 50 ODI wickets – Mohammed Shami.
• Shami’s eighth four-wicket haul or more in ODI WCs.
• The fifth bowler with a seven-for in ODI World Cups – Shami joins McGrath, Bichel, Southee, and Davis.
• Best figures in ODIs for India – Shami surpasses Binny and Kumble.
• Second bowler with this record against NZ in WCs – Shami claims his second fifer.
• The first bowler with this WC record – Shami achieves three five-wicket hauls in a single World Cup.
• Second team with 10 or more wins in a World Cup – India joins Australia with 10 victories.
• Ravindra and Mitchell join Williamson – Trio with 550-plus runs in a single WC edition.
• 1500 runs for Mitchell – He surpasses the milestone with 1577 runs at an average of 52.66.
• Highest score in a WC semi-final – Mitchell’s 134 becomes the top WC semi-final score.
• 19 sixes for India, the highest knockout score – India hits the most sixes in a World Cup knockout match.