Prior to their comfortable win against the Netherlands, team India celebrated Diwali with their family and friends alongside the rest of the country. Captain Rohit Sharma was seen decked up in a sherwani alongside his spouse, Ritika Sajdeh.
The BCCI also shared a video of players such as Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav celebrating alongside their captain, on occasion of ‘Choti Diwali’ on November 11 as they concluded their preparation for the final group stage game.
Team India celebrates Diwali as they beat Netherlands
The BCCI also held a special light show at the Gateway of India in Mumbai with the tournament’s slogan “It Takes One Day” displayed. It was a two-minute light and sound display showcasing the best moments of the tournament so far.
On the occasion of Diwali, India took to the field and put up a mammoth total of 411 runs in their final group stage game. They also bowled out the Netherlands at 250 to win by 160 runs and maintain their 100% record to head into the semifinals as the favourites to win this year’s World Cup.
The Men in Blue will next be in action against New Zealand in the first semifinal of the ICC World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium on November 15. They will be expected to go through, after being defeated by the Kiwis in the 2019 edition.
