India moved into the Cricket World Cup 2023 finals sweeping past New Zealand by 70 runs in Mumbai.

Inspired by Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami, India overcame a valiant New Zealand fightback to enter the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final on home soil. 

Virat Kohli scored a record-breaking 50th one-day international hundred and Mohammed Shami took seven wickets as India beat New Zealand by 70 runs in the first semifinal at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Batting first, the Men in Blue comfortably posted a massive score of 397-4 in the stipulated 50 overs. 

Kohli made an impressive 117 runs to surpass the ODI century record he had shared with India great Sachin Tendulkar, and Shreyas Iyer contributed a magnificent 105 runs in a commanding fashion.

In reply, New Zealand were dismissed for 327 despite Daryl Michell's crucial 134 knock. 

India's paceman, Mohammed Shami took seven wickets (7-57) and helped his team to demolish New Zealand and progress into the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 final.

The Black Caps had hope of an improbable win during a third-wicket stand of 181 between captain Kane Williamson and Mitchell at the Wankhede Stadium

Shami, however, all but ended the chase with two wickets in three balls during the 33rd over.

Star batsman, Williamson fell for 69 when he flicked Shami, who had dropped him on 52, straight to Suryakumar Yadav at deep square leg.

And 220-3 became 220-4 when Shami had Tom Latham lbw for a duck.  

Shami then went on to better his previous one-day international best of 5-18 against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede earlier in the tournament by dismissing Mitchell, Southee and last man Lockie Ferguson.

In Sunday's final, India will face either Australia or South Africa who play their semi-final on Thursday.