WC 2023: India decimates Defending Champs England

India extinguishes England in WC 2023. India's remarkable performance in the ongoing 2023 World Cup continued with a resounding victory against defending champions England in Lucknow. Despite a rocky start that saw India lose two wickets for just 20 runs, Captain Rohit Sharma, who was playing his 100th match, led by example with a responsible innings, scoring 87 runs from 101 balls.

He received solid support from Rahul, who contributed 39 runs from 58 balls, and Surya Kumar Yadav, who added 49 runs from 47 balls. However, England's David Willey, Chris Woakes, and Adil Rashid managed to take 3, 2, and 2 wickets, respectively, limiting India to a total of 229/9 runs in their allotted 50 overs.

While some observers believed India fell short of their expected total, at one point it seemed they might reach around 270 runs. England started their chase briskly and reached 30 runs in just four overs. However, the Indian bowlers tightened the noose, with Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami delivering a sensational bowling performance, taking 4 wickets for just 10 runs. This left England reeling at 39/4, making it a tough task for them to recover.

From that point on, England faced an uphill battle, with Kuldeep Yadav delivering breathtaking bowling. Ultimately, England was bowled out for just 129 runs, with Jasprit Bumrah taking 3 wickets for 32 runs, Mohammed Shami claiming 4 wickets for 22 runs, and Kuldeep Yadav securing 2 wickets for 24 runs. Rohit Sharma's leadership as captain received special recognition from all quarters. India's dominant performance resulted in a comprehensive victory over England and extended their winning streak to six consecutive matches in the World Cup.