‘Kohli To Get ...' Ex-RCB Coach’s ‘Mind-Boggling’ Guesses Of IND vs NZ World Cup Semi-Final
Mohammed Shami and Virat Kohli during the World Cup 2023 semifinal vs NZ (AP)
Team India trounced New Zealand by 70 runs in the first World Cup 2023 semifinal played out at the Wankhede Stadium earlier this week. Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer pounded twin centuries after Rohit Sharma’s powerplay bombardment, as the Indian team surged to 397-4 off their 50 overs.
Later, Daryl Mitchell waged a lone rebellion for New Zealand with his 134-run counterpunch before Mohammed Shami evoked India’s fightback with a sizzling seven-fer.
As it turns out, several notable moments from the blockbuster Wankhede showdown were already foreshadowed by New Zealand cricket intellectual and former RCB director Mike Hesson.
Mike Hesson seemingly predicted Virat Kohli’s 50th ODI century and Mohammed Shami’s seven-wicket haul prior to the 2023 World Cup semifinal itself. When asked to give his projections for the blockbuster showdown on a sports show, Hesson made a series of oddly specific predictions, including India’s triumph as well as their exact winning margin.
Moreover, the New Zealander also foreshadowed several notable milestones from Indian stars Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami alongside burly Kiwi batter Daryl Mitchell.
Watch: Mike Hesson making pinpoint semifinal predictions
While the recently-surfaced footage of Mike Hesson’s predictions has created much buzz across the cricketing spectrum, the authenticity of his projections is yet to be verified.
Whether the New Zealander had made the aforementioned forecasts beforehand or had decided to play a harmless prank on cricket fans after the semifinal remains to be seen.
Regardless, the World Cup 2023 is set to witness its culmination with the forthcoming final between India and serial winners Australia.
The much-awaited clash will be hosted by the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on November 19.
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