ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: [WATCH] Kane Williamson Becomes Waterboy In IND vs NZ Clash

In the 2023 World Cup clash between New Zealand and India in Dharamsala, Kane Williamson, the captain of the New Zealand team, was conspicuously absent from the playing XI. This absence was due to an unfortunate thumb injury he sustained during a previous match against Bangladesh, where he was struck by a throw while batting. Williamson is currently in the process of recovering from this injury and is anticipated to return to the field later in the tournament.

In a rather intriguing twist, Kane Williamson took on the role of a water boy during the game against India, seen providing drinks to his fellow batters, Daryl Mitchell and Rachin Ravindra. This gesture highlighted his dedication to the team’s cause, even in a non-playing capacity.

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The contest between India and New Zealand promised to be a closely contested one, as both teams entered the match with impeccable records, having won all four of their previous encounters in the 2023 World Cup. New Zealand held the top position on the tournament’s points table, boasting a remarkable net run rate of 1.923, while India was in the second spot with a net run rate of 1.659.

Team India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, won the toss and elected to field first. The Men in Blue got off to an exceptional start, with Mohammed Siraj dismissing opener Devon Conway for a duck, and Will Young also struggled, managing only 17 runs from 27 deliveries before being dismissed by Mohammed Shami. It was then that Rachin Ravindra and Daryl Mitchell stepped up, displaying remarkable composure under pressure, rescuing the Blackcaps from a precarious situation.

At the time of this report, both Ravindra and Mitchell had reached their respective half-centuries, and New Zealand had accumulated a score of 160/2 after 31 overs. The stage was set for an intense battle between these two formidable cricketing nations in this critical World Cup encounter.

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