Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni’s heroics went in vain as India crashed out of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 after losing to New Zealand in a thrilling semifinal clash by 18 runs at the Old Trafford in Manchester. Both batsmen played valiant knocks to rescue the side after early setback but fell just short of the victory margin as India were bundled out for 221 while chasing 240.
India got off to a disastrous start as Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were back to the pavilion when the score was only five. While Matt Henry dismissed🐠 both the openers Rohit Sharma (1) and KL Rahul (1), Trent Boult removed Virat Kohli (1).
Dinesh Karthik (6) became the third victim of Henry when India’s score was 24. Pant and Pandya then steadied the innings. But Mitchell Santner removed both to reduce India to 92/6. It was here when Jadeja joined Dhoni at the crease and launched India’s fight back.
Earlier, gutsy knocks from Kane Williamson (67) and Ross Taylor (74) guided New Zealand to a fighting total in the rain-affected clash. As New Zealand resumed the play from 211/5 in 46.1 overs, Taylor got run out after adding just seven runs to his overnight score. Bhuvneshwar Kumar then struck with his twin-﷽blow sending back Tom Latham (10) and Matt Henry (1).
Here’s how the cricketing world reacted on Twitter:
Congratulations 🇳🇿 absolutely brilliaꦬnt win. Kane W🎃illiamson take a bow, outstanding captaincy. Bad luck to team 🇮🇳
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23)
Well played Jadeja! 😉
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar)
What a Game!! Proud of💛 the Indian team for fighting till the end and Congratulations to the Kiwis!!
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny)
𒉰Unbelievable effort to stage a fight back from 90 for 6!! Well done and 🌠 👏..
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99)
you beauty!!!! BMT!!✤! Congrats guys♑! Serious win! So proud of the boys!!!!
— Neil Wagner (@NeilWagner13)
If only India had a couple more Bits & pieces cricketers …. !!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
What a Game!! Proud of the Indian teamꦿ for fighting till the end and꧟ Congratulations to the Kiwis!!
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny)
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— Matthew hoggard (@Hoggy602)
Congratulations to on making it to the finals. Jadeja played an outstanding innings and got India in the g♛ame along with MS Dhoni, yet it♊ was a case of so near yet so far
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag)
India did not bat well enough to reach the final. A resilient effort by Jadeja & Dhoni. They almost brought India back into the game.
So a big upsܫet, New Zealand goes through to fin♎al, India knocked out.— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph)
What a performance by – how many thought yesterday that this would be the result today?
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial)
Congratulations to Kane Williams𝓰on and the for making it to a second successive World Cup Finals. Ravindra Jadeja along with ꦉDhoni fought brilliantly and got India so close but NZ were brilliant with the new ball and that was decisive.
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281)
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Well played India
It was a close game but New Zealand held the nerves better
Amazing knock by Jadeja
The team tried their best and we're all shattered like them
But a campaign to be proud of
We are all with you— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan)
We always knew the would𝔉 fight but what an immense performance from the bowlers backed up perfectl♓y in the field. Looking forward to Lords
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris)
Well done 👏🏼🇳🇿 what a crazy semi final match… performed when it mattered 💁🏼🎊
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt)
Tough luck, boys. Well played. You've won hearts with your efforts throughout the tournament.
Congratulations
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina)
What a game!
Finals time! Let’s go one better than 2015.— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz)
Well playedꦆ New Zealand. You always punch above your weightܫ in World Cups and that is why you are such an admired side around the world. Much respect.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Back to back finals for the so much to learn fro෴m the way New Zeal🧸and play their cricket. Unbelievable effort 🙌🏼🙌🏼
— Charlotte Edwards (@C_Edwards23)
Congratulations New Zealand for reaching back to back world cup final.Well tried team India…
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
What a match!! It had everything, even a ODI going over two days!! Yet some how the continue to punch above their weight 👊🏽 Now for tomorrow…who will meet them in the Final?
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93)
Feeling heart broken for .
Congratulations to . Well done— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Thrilling match! Congratulations team great all round performance. Hard luck team
Looking forward to the seco🉐nd semi final and the ꦗfinal now.— Junaid khan (@JunaidkhanREAL)
Wha♏t a🍌 game, Williamson’s calmness and tactical deployment a cut above.
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket)
Jadeja played the innings of his life🧸 , and what a day to do soಌ. Dhoni and him got us in it from nowhere but alas wasn’t enough . Well fought India and congratulations to NZ on reaching the finals.
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
Huge disappoinment for In⛄dian fans, but the team put up a sterling fight. No denying any credit to Kiwis who punched aboౠve their weight to pull off this stunning upset defending a modest score
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
