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[Saba Sports News] During the 45th and final league game of the ODI World Cup 2023 at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, a humorous incident occurred involving Ishan Kishan. While Virat Kohli was batting, Kishan brought a water bottle during a drinks break but amusingly started drinking it himself. This led to a viral image capturing Kishan drinking water, with Kohli looking on in surprise.
In the match, India dominated the Netherlands with a resounding 160-run victory, advancing undefeated into the World Cup knockouts. Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul’s partnership of 208 runs was a highlight, following a strong opening by Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill.
Rohit and Gill’s aggressive start set the tone for India’s batting prowess. Despite Gill’s departure, the momentum continued with Iyer surpassing 50 runs and setting up the stage for Rahul’s explosive batting. Both Iyer and Rahul scored centuries, contributing to India’s massive total of 410 for 4.
In response, the Netherlands showed early resilience but struggled against India’s bowling, particularly Kuldeep Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja. Nidamanuru’s half-century was a standout effort, but Rohit’s strategic bowling and Siraj’s removal of Engelbrecht clinched the match for India. The game concluded with India sealing the Netherlands’ innings, cementing their dominant position in the tournament.