On this day in 2019, New Zealand ended India's campaign at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup as they defeated Men in Blue by 18 runs in the first semi-final at Old Trafford.
It was on this day back in 2019, when New Zealand ended Team India's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup campaign as they defeated the Men in Blue by 18 runs in the first semi-final at Old Trafford in Manchester.
In the encounter, which took place over two days due to bad weather conditions, India got off to a horrendous start in chase of a target score of 240 runs after the Kiwi bowlers rattled the Indian top-order.
Matt Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma (1) caught behind while Virat Kohli (1) got leg-before off Trent Boult's delivery. Henry then returned and engulfed KL Rahul (1), who was also caught behind.
Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik then tried to knit an effective partnership but New Zealand piled on the misery as Jimmy Neesham caught a brilliant catch in the gully to see off Karthik (6) off Henry.
Pant did find some support in Hardik Pandya as the duo formed a 47-run stand for the fifth wicket.
After their departure, MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja rebuilt India's innings as the duo added 116 runs.
Jadeja took charge as Dhoni assumed the role of second fiddle. However, Boult tilted the table and again put India under pressure as dismissed Jadeja (77), who played a skier and gave a comfortable catch to Williamson at long-off.
Soon after this, Martin Guptill pulled off a brilliant run out and dismissed Dhoni (50) as India got wrapped up on 221 after 49.3 overs.
Fans on Twitter reflected on that key moment of Dhoni's dismal in the key moment of the match and how that was the last time they got to see the former Team India skipper in action.
1. 'One year since we last saw Dhoni on field'
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One year since we last saw @msdhoni on the field. This moment still haunts us to this day.
— MS Dhoni Fans Official (@msdfansofficial) July 10, 2020
Ps, I am not crying, you are crying. pic.twitter.com/0uyv6QljyK
I Cried Watching @msdhoni Teary Eyed Ofter 2019 World Cup Semi Final Loss To NZ pic.twitter.com/UlxSBVFicW
— (@ranveer_ki_kaju) July 10, 2020
Last Year On This Day @msdhoni Thalaivaa pic.twitter.com/RxipAeJuy5
— @VijayAlif5) July 9, 2020
2. 'Run-out ruined WC hopes of 1.3B people'
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On this day in 2019,This Run-out ruined WC hopes of 1.3B people.
— Sureshdhupar99 (@sureshdhupar99) July 10, 2020
It's been one year since we saw MS Dhoni in blue jersey#oneyearagotoday pic.twitter.com/FKuxAAEZjx
Last year this day,
— (@VinoTamizhanda) July 9, 2020
This runout breaks indians @msdhoni @TrendsDhoni @DHONIism @DhoniArmyTN pic.twitter.com/FaUySUAUQM
It's One Year Since This Heart Break
— MissYouSSR (@SaiAaryan007) July 10, 2020
I Cried Like A Child For Abt 90mins After @msdhoni Run-out Not Bcoz India Lost Semis But Bcoz I Cud Never See This Man Again In Blues
As #MSDhoni Walking To Pavilion Someone From Crowd Shouted "Dear DHONI,YOU HAVE GIVEN US EVERYTHING " pic.twitter.com/S7hj1uJhyT
3. 'It's been one year'
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As they rightly said, what doesn’t kill you, makes you stronger. @msdhoni @imjadeja @ChennaiIPL pic.twitter.com/gJDYmfHYzL
— Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) July 10, 2020
It's been exactly 1 year since he played for TEAM INDIA #MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/XvhiRAOkKt
— Gautham Syam (@Gautham_Syam2) July 10, 2020
It's been one year
— Dhoni's Fan (@Dhonisfan16) July 10, 2020
Dhoni was said India was said@msdhoni #msdhoni pic.twitter.com/KLf9FqXSEb
