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Rachin Ravindra's century, coming on his ODI World Cup debut, was not only a testament to his talent but also etched his name in the record books.&nbsp;

Anil Kumble compared Rachin Ravindra to a young Yuvraj Singh.

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'He looks a bit like Yuvraj Singh': Anil Kumble lavishes immense praise on New Zealand's youngster

Joe Root emerged as the only beacon for England, stitching together a well-made 77. His exit, however, triggered a downtrend, with England teetering on the edge of a total collapse.

Jos Buttler of England cuts a dejected figure during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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'Buttler's players were thankful that there were not more viewers in the ground': Legendary cricketer launches brutal attack on England

New Zealand started off their ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with a bang as Devon Conway and Rachin Ravindra chased down the target of 283 from just 36.2 overs.

Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra after finishing off the run chase against England (Getty Images)

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Supreme chasers Conway-Ravindra break Dilshan-Tharanga's World Cup record against England with explosive partnership

England bowlers looked defenseless against the might of Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway as they wrapped up the run chase with plenty overs to spare.

Rachin Ravindra hugs Devon Conway after reaching his century (Getty Images)

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Record-breakers Conway, Ravindra teach England a lesson in ‘Bazball’ to avenge World Cup final defeat with 9-wicket win in opener

England and New Zealand begin the ODI World Cup 2023 in Ahmedabad, and one of the best batters on the night was Devon Conway, who hit the first century of the tournament. Read on for more.

Devon Conway of New Zealand celebrates their century during the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup India 2023 between England and New Zealand at Narendra Modi Stadium on October 05, 2023 in Ahmedabad, India.

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ENG vs NZ: Devon Conway breaks Nathan Astle's 27-year-old against England to start ODI World Cup career in style

England vs New Zealand, World Cup 2023: Despite only Joe Root scoring a half-century, Jos Buttler's England managed to post 283/9 on the board.

England players during the innings break in World Cup opener (Getty Images)

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Record Alert: All 11 England batters combine to achieve what no team has in the history of ODI cricket

Virender Sehwag urged ODI World Cup 2023 organisers to consider offering free tickets to students for non-India matches after a massive dip in attendance in the tournament opener.

India's former explosive batter Virender Sehwag in this frame.

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Sehwag offers 'free ticket' advice to ODI World Cup's organisers after empty stands in opener haunt fans

England has the pedigree as the reigning champions, the challenges of competing on Indian pitches, known to favor batsmen, will test their holistic cricketing skills.

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'They are very tough mentally': Michael Vaughan optimistic about England's chances in ODI World Cup 2023

The ODI World Cup 2023 commences with a blockbuster clash between England and New Zealand. Ahead of the first match of the tournament, scroll below for an update on the toss.

England captain Jos Buttler tosses the coin alongside New Zealand captain Tom Latham ahead of the 4th Metro Bank One Day International between England and New Zealand at Lord's Cricket Ground on September 15.

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ODI World Cup 2023, ENG vs NZ: Depleted New Zealand opt to field in tournament opener against Stokes-less England

The ODI World Cup's opening clash between England and New Zealand promises unparalleled excitement. As the world awaits, we dive deep into the thrilling opening matches of the past five editions.

Virender Sehwag (left) and Ben Stokes in this frame.

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ODI World Cup: Replay, rewind and revisit the thrilling tournament openers of the past five editions

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