NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team remains unscathed, having already secured a spot in the semifinals in a commanding run through the World Cup. However, their final league encounter against the eliminated Netherlands is far from inconsequential, as teams strive to enhance their performance and set the stage for ultimate glory.
Despite the Netherlands bidding farewell to the tournament, the significance of each World Cup match remains, with teams constantly seeking to outdo themselves. India are no exception, aiming to sustain their momentum and achieve team objectives against the Dutch side. A major overhaul of the playing eleven seems improbable at this stage.
Cricket, a game defined by outcomes and numbers, adds an exciting undertone to this clash as Virat Kohli stands on the verge of a historic personal milestone. Having equaled Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries against South Africa in Kolkata, all eyes are on Kohli as he inches towards his 50th ton.
As the team looks to maintain focus, the anticipation surrounding Kohli's milestone adds an extra layer of excitement. The former skipper may choose to insulate himself from external distractions and concentrate on the job at hand, continuing to amass runs. However, expectations have surged, especially as the cricketing maestro has the opportunity to achieve this landmark at his IPL home.
Here's everything you need to know about the ICC ODI World Cup match between India and Netherlands:
What: India vs Netherlands, 2023 ODI World Cup 45th Match
When: November 12 (Sunday)
Where: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru
Time: 1400 IST
Where to watch: Live stream/telecast on Disney Hotstar and Star Sports Networks
Where to follow Live: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports
Playing XIs (Likely):
India: Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Netherlands: Wesley Barresi, Max ODowd, Colin Ackermann, Sybrand Engelbrecht, Scott Edwards (c & wk), Bas de Leede, Teja Nidamanuru, Logan van Beek, Roelof van der Merwe, Aryan Dutt, Paul van Meekeren
Head-to-Head: IND vs NED
India vs Netherlands ODI record ahead of their Cricket World Cup group game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Sunday:
Overall
India wins: 2
Netherlands wins: 0
Tied: 0
No result: 0
12/02/2003: Paarl - India won by 68 runs
09/03/2011: New Delhi - India won by 5 wickets
