India's batting pedigree is showing: Manjrekar ahead of semi-finals vs NZ

India are the only unbeaten team in World Cup 2023, having won nine out of nine group-stage matches to emerge as the table-toppers and secure the semi-final spot in the ongoing ICC tournament. While India have navigated a relatively smooth path to the semi-finals of the 2023 ICC World Cup, triumphing in all nine of their group-stage matches, a formidable challenge awaits them in the knockout stage.

It's time for the business end of the tournament as India are set to face New Zealand in the first semi-final, the team that proved to be their nemesis in the 2019 edition. The venue for this crucial encounter is Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, the very same ground where MS Dhoni's team etched their names into history by lifting the trophy 12 years ago. Under the leadership of Rohit Sharma, the current captain, the Indian team is determined to seek redemption for their 2019 defeat against New Zealand.

If we take a look at India's performances in the ICC World Cup knockout stages since 1983, the Men In Blue have been able to win only three of their last seven semi-final matches-- the 1983 World Cup, 2003 World Cup, and 2011 World Cup.