Edwards faces Kohli and is caught by Rahul! The unstoppable man strikes again! Kohli attempted a wide delivery, but Edwards, unwilling to allow any extras, aimed to glance it away, only to be caught down the leg-side. It wasn’t a delivery intended for a wicket, but Kohli continues to exhibit his Midas touch. The Chinnaswamy crowd erupts in cheers once more.
Mohammed Siraj provided India with an early breakthrough, but the Netherlands stabilized their position in the challenging pursuit of 411 runs. Colin Ackermann and Max ODowd formed a resilient partnership for the second wicket, contributing to a 50-plus stand and accumulating 62 runs by the end of the first powerplay. Kuldeep Yadav then dismissed Ackermann for 35(32).
In the earlier innings, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul concluded an extraordinary Indian performance with explosive centuries. Rahul set a new record for the fastest century by an Indian in the World Cup, scoring 102 off 64 balls, while Iyer remained unbeaten with 128 off 94 balls.
Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill provided India with a blazing start, reaching a 100-run partnership in just over 11 overs. Gill departed at 51 off 32, and Rohit was later dismissed at 61 off 54 balls. Despite a shaky start after the opening stand was broken, Virat Kohli found his rhythm with Shreyas Iyer, forming a partnership of more than 50 for the third wicket.
VIRAT KOHLI GETS A WICKET
— G (@Gaurav_flick) November 12, 2023
GOAT 😭❤️ pic.twitter.com/iuTxlDxMhQ
Wicket for King Kohli 😭🔥#INDvNED pic.twitter.com/sNQsGC0Fvp
— 𝐆𝐎𝕏𝐓𝐋𝐈𓃵 (@123_at_perth) November 12, 2023
The Moment Virat Kohli picked wicket and his celebrations and Chinnaswamy roaring.
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) November 12, 2023
– INCREDIBLE SCENES AT CHINNASWAMY…!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/LdmvSpmenq
Kohli scored another half-century but fell soon after. Iyer continued with KL Rahul, marking the first instance in World Cup history where all top five batters of a team scored 50 or more. Rahul also crossed his half-century, and Iyer achieved his first World Cup century. In the final over, Rahul’s consecutive sixes propelled India beyond the 400-run mark.
