In the ICC ODI Men’s World Cup 2023 fixture between India and New Zealandat the HPCA Stadium, India’s captain, Rohit Sharma, was forced to leave thefield just after the 10th over. This happened when Rohit Sharma took a hiton his finger while attempting to stop a ball hit by Daryl Mitchell atmid-off. As a result of this injury, Rohit Sharma had to step off the field.
With Rohit Sharma sidelined, KL Rahul has taken over the captaincy of theIndian side. It’s worth noting that Hardik Pandya, the vice-captain, wasalready unavailable due to an injury. India is currently facing New Zealandin a crucial match in the World Cup, and both teams have maintained anunbeaten record in the ICC World Cup 2023 thus far.
Earlier in the day, India won the toss and decided to bowl first againstNew Zealand in this high-stakes encounter.
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As things currently stand, both India and New Zealand are unbeaten,occupying the top two positions in the tournament standings. However, NewZealand holds the higher position due to their superior net run rate whencompared to the host nation.