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 brilliant win. Kane Williamson take a bow, outstanding captaincy. Bad luck to team 🇮🇳
— Michael Clarke (@MClarke23) July 10, 2019
Well played Jadeja! 😉
— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) July 10, 2019
What a Game!! Proud of the Indian team for fighting till the end and Congratulations to the Kiwis!! #CWC2019
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) July 10, 2019
Unbelievable effort to stage a fight back from 90 for 6!! Well done @msdhoni and @imjadeja 👏.. #ICCWorldCup2019
— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) July 10, 2019
@BLACKCAPS you beauty!!!! BMT!!! Congrats guys! Serious win! So proud of the boys!!!!
— Neil Wagner (@NeilWagner13) July 10, 2019
If only India had a couple more Bits & pieces cricketers …. !!! #CWC19
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) July 10, 2019
What a Game!! Proud of the Indian team for fighting till the end and Congratulations to the Kiwis!! #CWC2019
— Shikha Pandey (@shikhashauny) July 10, 2019
How good 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 #BackTheBLACKCAPS https://t.co/VN8E7IHMbS
— Suzie Bates (@SuzieWBates) July 10, 2019
🇮🇳 👋🏻
— Matthew hoggard (@Hoggy602) July 10, 2019
Congratulations to @BLACKCAPS on making it to the finals. Jadeja played an outstanding innings and got India in the game along with MS Dhoni, yet it was a case of so near yet so far #IndvNZ
— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 10, 2019
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 upset, New Zealand goes through to final, India knocked out. #INDvsNZ #CWC19 #semifinal— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 10, 2019
What a performance by @BLACKCAPS – how many thought yesterday that this would be the result today? #NZvIND
— zainab abbas (@ZAbbasOfficial) July 10, 2019
Congratulations to Kane Williamson and the @BLACKCAPS for making it to a second successive World Cup Finals. Ravindra Jadeja along with Dhoni fought brilliantly and got India so close but NZ were brilliant with the new ball and that was decisive. #IndvNZ
— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 10, 2019
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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 #MenInBlue— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) July 10, 2019
We always knew the @BLACKCAPS would fight but what an immense performance from the bowlers backed up perfectly in the field. Looking forward to Lords
— Scott Styris (@scottbstyris) July 10, 2019
Well done @BLACKCAPS 👏🏼🇳🇿 what a crazy semi final match… performed when it mattered 💁🏼🎊 #CWC19 #tense
— Megan Schutt (@megan_schutt) July 10, 2019
Tough luck, boys. Well played. You've won hearts with your efforts throughout the tournament.
Congratulations @BLACKCAPS
— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) July 10, 2019
What a game! #backtheblackcaps
Finals time! Let’s go one better than 2015.— Grant Elliott (@grantelliottnz) July 10, 2019
Well played New Zealand. You always punch above your weight in World Cups and that is why you are such an admired side around the world. Much respect.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) July 10, 2019
Back to back finals for the @BLACKCAPS so much to learn from the way New Zealand play their cricket. Unbelievable effort 🙌🏼🙌🏼#kingkane
— Charlotte Edwards (@C_Edwards23) July 10, 2019
Congratulations New Zealand for reaching back to back world cup final.Well tried team India… #INDvsNZ #worldcup
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) July 10, 2019
What a match!! It had everything, even a ODI going over two days!! Yet some how the @BLACKCAPS continue to punch above their weight 👊🏽 Now for tomorrow…who will meet them in the #CWC19 Final?
— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) July 10, 2019
Feeling heart broken for @BCCI .
Congratulations to @BLACKCAPS . Well done @imjadeja— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) July 10, 2019
Thrilling match! Congratulations team @BLACKCAPS great all round performance. Hard luck team @BCCI
Looking forward to the second semi final and the final now.— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) July 10, 2019
What a game, Williamson’s calmness and tactical deployment a cut above. #CWC19 #INDvNZ
— Tom Moody (@TomMoodyCricket) July 10, 2019
Jadeja played the innings of his life , and what a day to do so. 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. #IndvNZ
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 10, 2019
Huge disappoinment for Indian fans, but the team put up a sterling fight. No denying any credit to Kiwis who punched above their weight to pull off this stunning upset defending a modest score
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) July 10, 2019
