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After inflicting a controversial timed-out dismissal in the World Cup, karma came back with a vengeance against the Tigers with the rarest of incidents on Wednesday. Veteran Mushfiqur Rahim's impulsive attempt to keep the ball from bouncing onto the stumps had him declared out for handling the ball.

India continued to be at their unassailable best in the semi-final at Wankhede on Wednesday as they overwhelmed New Zealand by 70 runs. Centuries from Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer helped the hosts post 397 on the board before Mohammed Shami singlehandedly decapitated the Kiwis with seven scalps.

It is quite unusual to see Kane Williamson expressing strong emotions during a cricket match, given his renowned calm demeanor on and off the field. However, something entirely different unfolded in the semi-final when he celebrated local boy Rohit Sharma's dismissal at Wankhede on Wednesday.

For a World Cup that has experienced unprecedented criticism, the hope was all the focus would shift to the on-field play once the tournament reaches the business end. However, another chapter unfurled on Wednesday when a fresh surface was substituted for a used one just before the first semi-final.