Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill put together a half-century partnership for the second wicket, with Jaiswal surviving some tense moments to score 30 runs off 52 balls, including four boundaries. They added 53 runs together before Jaiswal was bowled by Ajaz Patel while attempting a reverse sweep. India's woes deepened when nightwatchman Mohammed Siraj was trapped LBW by Patel for a golden duck, followed by Virat Kohli's run-out for just four runs.
Mitchell was batting on 53 at tea with Ish Sodhi on one as New Zealand added 100 runs to their score in the afternoon session, losing three wickets in the process
With three consecutive victories, RR secures the second position on the points table, while RCB finds themselves in eighth place with just one win in four games.
Numerous stars lauded Virat for his 50th ODI century on social platforms. Kangana Ranaut joined in, hailing his stellar World Cup semifinal performance.
Rahul Dravid, the head coach, wore a smile meeting the players after their victory. In a BCCI video, Dravid was captured embracing Kuldeep Yadav and Shubman Gill.
Interestingly, Ranbir came to the stadium wearing a blue colour making him a part of the blue wave that erupts in the stands when the Indian players set foot on the ground.
India and New Zealand maintain unchanged lineups from their recent matches against the Netherlands and Sri Lanka, sticking to their existing teams for the upcoming game.
India's undefeated streak spans nine games in the tournament, contrasting with the Kiwis' initial strong performance, although they secured their spot in the final four at a later stage.
As soon as BCCI released tickets at 12 pm on Saturday, cricket enthusiasts rushed to the ticketing portal to secure their seats, and they were quickly sold out.
