On Sunday, India signed off from the group stage of the 2023 World Cup with a massive 160-run win over Netherlands at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
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The result meant the Men in Blue finished on top of the league with a perfect record of nine wins in nine matches. They will meet New Zealand in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15 November. The Kiwis had sealed fourth place in the table when they defeated Sri Lanka in Bengaluru on 9 November.
Who are the umpires for India vs New Zealand semifinal? Full list of officials for World Cup match listed
The ICC announced the list of officials for Wednesday's match on Monday, 13 November. Zimbabwean Andy Pycroft is the match referee, while Richard Illingworth of England and Rod Tucker of Australia are the on-field umpires. West Indies' Joel Wilson is the third umpire, and Adrian Holdstock of South Africa is the fourth umpire.
| Date | Match Referee | On-field Umpire | On-field Umpire | Third Umpire | Fourth Umpire |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 November 2023 | Andy Pycroft | Richard Illingworth | Rodney Tucker | Joel Wilson | Adrian Holdstock |
All four of the umpires, as well as Pycroft, are on the ICC's Elite Panel of Umpires and Match Referees respectively. For the on-field umpires, this will be Illingworth's 79th ODI and Tucker's 93rd ODI in the middle.
Deja vu for Indian fans? Tucker and Illingworth return from 2019 semifinal
As it happens, these two teams met in the 2019 World Cup semifinal as well. In that match, New Zealand scored 239/8 and reduced India to 5/3 and 24/4 before eventually securing an 18-run win.
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There is a further coincidence this time around as two of the umpires from that match are also set to be in action here.
On-field umpires Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker were both present during this match-up in 2019, although Tucker was the TV umpire in that game. Illingworth had been partnered on the field by Richard Kettleborough.
India vs New Zealand: Predictions and latest betting odds
India are favoured to win this clash and book their spot in the final, according to the bookmakers.
Who will win the 2023 World Cup?
India and Australia are now among the favourites for the 2023 World Cup title. The odds were as follows ahead of this match, and you can click here to make your bet (selected regions).
| Team | Odds |
|---|---|
| India | 1.95 |
| Australia | 4.50 |
| South Africa | 5.50 |
| New Zealand | 7.50 |
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