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MS Dhoni faced social media mockery following New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra's hundred on World Cup debut.

Four years after a heartbreaking defeat against England in the finals at Lords, New Zealand continue to be the underdogs, a convalescing Kane Williamson is still the biggest name in the side, the pace attack is still powered by Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry and Southee and it still isn’t super-star heavy like England, India or Australia.

Opening match of WC 2023 between England, NZ today

New Zealand won the toss and sent England into bat Thursday in a 2019 final rematch to open Cricket World Cup. England star Ben Stokes is skipping the 2023 opener because of a hip strain. New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson is sidelined owing to insufficient recovery from his knee injury.

AHMEDABAD: New Zealand bowlers led by Matt Henry kept England in check to 282-9 despite Joe Root’s 77 in the opening...

ODI World Cup 2023: Joining in the chorus to express disappointment at the lack of fans in the venue was former fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who said it was

England made 282-9, a total New Zealand overhauled with 13.4 overs to spare.

England posted a total of 282-9 in their innings

All 11 England players managed to reach double-digit figures, making it for the first time in the history of ODIs, spanning 52 years

Englands defence of their World Cup title begins with a nine-wicket hammering at the hands of New Zealand in Ahmedabad.