<p>Team India`s journey in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup came to an end on Wednesday as<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/new-zealand-stun-india-by-18-runs-to-reach-world-cup-final-234755"> New Zealand defeated the Indian cricket team </a>in the semi-finals of the tournament. The loss naturally shattered dreams of millions of Indian fans.</p>

<p>The match, which went on for two days due to rain on the first day, left a lot of Bollywood celebrities disappointed as well.&nbsp;<br />
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Even after a shaky start, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni`s partnership got the team close to the score, but they still couldn`t make it.While people are still reeling over India`s loss in the tournament, Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to express their disappointment after India missed their chance to lift the World Cup trophy.<br />
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Anupam Kher, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Riteish Deshmukh, Rishi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, and Boman Irani, among many others, hailed team India for putting up a good fight against the Kiwis.<br />
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Aamir took to the micro-blogging site and wrote for him India "had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis.Hard luck Virat. Just wasn`t our day today. For me, India had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis at the top of the list as the no 1 team. Well played guys, throughout the tournament. I just wish it hadn`t rained yesterday... the result might have been different. But well done. Proud of our team. Love. A,"&nbsp;<br />
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<p dir="ltr" lang="und">.<a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/a9mCqYKSGo">pic.twitter.com/a9mCqYKSGo</a></p>
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<p>Anupam shared a picture of the Indian cricket team and thanked the players for their efforts. He also said that the team binds everyone together and brings out "the Indian in us."<br />
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"Thank you Indian Cricket Team for your game &amp; your efforts. You played very well. You bind us together. You bring out the Indian in us. In fact You bring out the tricolour in us. You will always be our Heroes. We love you," he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Thank you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndianCricketTeam?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndianCricketTeam</a> for your game &amp; your efforts. You played very well. You bind us together. You bring out the Indian in us. In fact You bring out the tricolour in us. You will always be our Heroes. We love you. 🙏😍🇮🇳 <a href="https://t.co/ArwdoroPmF">pic.twitter.com/ArwdoroPmF</a></p>
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<p>KJo appreciated the Indian cricket team`s efforts and said we should applaud them for their "incredible journey" and not "just focus on the destination."<br />
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"I hate to sound like an old school uncle (trollers will say aunt but it`s not about me) whn I say "nazar lag gayee.." the boys fought valiantly and had a great run! We must applaud their incredible journey..not just focus on the destination! #ICCCWC2019 @imVkohli and team INDIA," he wrote.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I hate to sound like an old school uncle( trollers will say aunt but it’s not about me) whn I say ..”nazar lag gayee..”the boys fought valiantly and had a great run! We must applaud their incredible journey..not just focus on the destination! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ICCCWC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ICCCWC2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> and team INDIA</p>
— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/1148974189396684800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Ayushmann too hailed India`s performance and said it was a "rare bad day in office."</p>

<p>"Team India! We are proud of you. It was a rare bad day in office. Chin up. Well played. Well fought. #INDvNZ," he tweeted.</p>

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— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) <a href="https://twitter.com/ayushmannk/status/1148970907169435648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Riteish took to Twitter and applauded Dhoni and Jadeja for giving a tough fight to the Kiwis. He also congratulated New Zealand on their win."You are a true legend of the game @msdhoni, @imjadeja what a brilliant knock !!!! Sad that we a lost today but proud of our Indian Team - &amp; many congratulations to team New Zealand on their win," he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">You are a true legend of the game <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> what a brilliant knock !!!! Sad that we a lost today but proud of our Indian Team - &amp; many congratulations to team New Zealand on their win.</p>
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) <a href="https://twitter.com/Riteishd/status/1148963314082304001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Rishi hailed both the teams and wrote, "Well played New Zealand, well played India! Underdogs did it."</p>

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<p>Sonakshi took to the micro-blogging site and hailed the boys for "playing well."She wrote, "Love and respect to our indian cricket team ALWAYS! in wins and in losses, we are with you well played boys."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Love and respect to our indian cricket team ALWAYS! in wins and in losses, we are with you 🇮🇳 well played boys!</p>
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<p>Randeep`s tweet was the most relatable one by far as he shared how he felt after Dhoni was run out."Hard luck team india .. played a very spirited game through the tournament the wicket of Dhoni and his walk back just broke my heart #INDvsNZ proud nonetheless," he tweeted.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hard luck team india .. played a very spirited game through the tournament 👏🏽👏🏽 the wicket of Dhoni and his walk back just broke my heart <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsNZ</a> proud nonetheless 💪🏽 <a href="https://t.co/iGCPhIhLEU">pic.twitter.com/iGCPhIhLEU</a></p>
— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) <a href="https://twitter.com/RandeepHooda/status/1148971130192973824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Huma praised Dhoni and Jadeja for putting up a fight.</p>

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— Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) <a href="https://twitter.com/humasqureshi/status/1148953947949948928?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>Boman Irani tweeted, "As these thumbs sadly type the unthinkable, its only fair to applaud New Zealand for this outstanding effort. They read it better they worked it better. Thank you, India for the pride and cheers throughout. Including this fight back."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">As these thumbs sadly type the unthinkable, its only fair to applaud New Zealand for this outstanding effort👏👏👏. They read it better they worked it better.<br />
Thank you India for the pride and cheers throughout. Including this fight back. 🙏🙏.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsNZ</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/cwc2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#cwc2019</a></p>
— Boman Irani (@bomanirani) <a href="https://twitter.com/bomanirani/status/1148958126626004992?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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— Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) <a href="https://twitter.com/Varun_dvn/status/1148963568026640384?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Loved supporting our <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/teamindia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#teamindia</a> you guys played awesome cricket. Just not our day today. I can’t imagine how distraught you guys must be feeling. Thank you for all the wonderful matches you played. Gave us so much to cheer. Love my team. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a></p>
— arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) <a href="https://twitter.com/rampalarjun/status/1148954321360474112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We win some, we lose some, but it’s all about the sport &amp; the spirit of the game that unites us all! Well played <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>!!<a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WorldCupSemiFinal?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WorldCupSemiFinal</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/cricketworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cricketworldcup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IndvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IndvsNZ</a> <a href="https://t.co/WMpVxJVGNO">pic.twitter.com/WMpVxJVGNO</a></p>
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<p>New Zealand ended India`s campaign at the World Cup as they defeated the Men in Blue by 18 runs.&nbsp;<br />
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<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-really-proud-how-we-competed-says-virat-kohli-after-losing-to-new-zealand-234766">India got off to a horrendous start </a>while chasing a moderate target of 240 on the reserve day.&nbsp;<br />
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The Kiwi bowlers rattled the top-order of India. Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni rebuilt the innings and added 116 runs.<br />
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Trent Boult changed the match contours as he dismissed Jadeja. Towards the end when the onus was on Dhoni, Martin Guptill pulled off a close run out. India were bundled out on 221.&nbsp;</p>


Team India`s journey in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup came to an end on Wednesday as New Zealand defeated the Indian cricket team in the semi-finals of the tournament.

Team India`s journey in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup came to an end on Wednesday as New Zealand defeated the Indian cricket team in the semi-finals of the tournament. The loss naturally shattered dreams of millions of Indian fans. The match, which went on for two days due to rain on the first day, left a lot of Bollywood celebrities disappointed as well. Even after a shaky start, Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni`s partnership got the team close to the score, but they still couldn`t make it.While people are still reeling over India`s loss in the tournament, Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to express their disappointment after India missed their chance to lift the World Cup trophy. Anupam Kher, Aamir Khan, Karan Johar, Ayushmann Khurrana, Riteish Deshmukh, Rishi Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Arjun Rampal, Randeep Hooda, Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, and Boman Irani, among many others, hailed team India for putting up a good fight against the Kiwis. Aamir took to the micro-blogging site and wrote for him India "had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis.Hard luck Virat. Just wasn`t our day today. For me, India had already won the world cup when we qualified for the semis at the top of the list as the no 1 team. Well played guys, throughout the tournament. I just wish it hadn`t rained yesterday... the result might have been different. But well done. Proud of our team. Love. A," he wrote. .@imVkohli @BCCI #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/a9mCqYKSGo — Aamir Khan (@aamir_khan) July 10, 2019 × Anupam shared a picture of the Indian cricket team and thanked the players for their efforts. He also said that the team binds everyone together and brings out "the Indian in us." "Thank you Indian Cricket Team for your game & your efforts. You played very well. You bind us together. You bring out the Indian in us. In fact You bring out the tricolour in us. You will always be our Heroes. We love you," he tweeted. Thank you #IndianCricketTeam for your game & your efforts. You played very well. You bind us together. You bring out the Indian in us. In fact You bring out the tricolour in us. You will always be our Heroes. We love you. 🙏😍🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/ArwdoroPmF — Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) July 10, 2019 × KJo appreciated the Indian cricket team`s efforts and said we should applaud them for their "incredible journey" and not "just focus on the destination." "I hate to sound like an old school uncle (trollers will say aunt but it`s not about me) whn I say "nazar lag gayee.." the boys fought valiantly and had a great run! We must applaud their incredible journey..not just focus on the destination! #ICCCWC2019 @imVkohli and team INDIA," he wrote. I hate to sound like an old school uncle( trollers will say aunt but it’s not about me) whn I say ..”nazar lag gayee..”the boys fought valiantly and had a great run! We must applaud their incredible journey..not just focus on the destination! #ICCCWC2019 @imVkohli and team INDIA — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) July 10, 2019 × Ayushmann too hailed India`s performance and said it was a "rare bad day in office." "Team India! We are proud of you. It was a rare bad day in office. Chin up. Well played. Well fought. #INDvNZ," he tweeted. Team India! 🇮🇳 We are proud of you. It was a rare bad day in office. Chin up. Well played. Well fought. #INDvNZ — Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) July 10, 2019 × Riteish took to Twitter and applauded Dhoni and Jadeja for giving a tough fight to the Kiwis. He also congratulated New Zealand on their win."You are a true legend of the game @msdhoni, @imjadeja what a brilliant knock !!!! Sad that we a lost today but proud of our Indian Team - & many congratulations to team New Zealand on their win," he tweeted. You are a true legend of the game @msdhoni, @imjadeja what a brilliant knock !!!! Sad that we a lost today but proud of our Indian Team - & many congratulations to team New Zealand on their win. — Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) July 10, 2019 × Rishi hailed both the teams and wrote, "Well played New Zealand, well played India! Underdogs did it." Well played New Zealand, well played India! Underdogs did it. — Rishi Kapoor (@chintskap) July 10, 2019 × Sonakshi took to the micro-blogging site and hailed the boys for "playing well."She wrote, "Love and respect to our indian cricket team ALWAYS! in wins and in losses, we are with you well played boys." Love and respect to our indian cricket team ALWAYS! in wins and in losses, we are with you 🇮🇳 well played boys! — Baby Bedi (@sonakshisinha) July 10, 2019 × Randeep`s tweet was the most relatable one by far as he shared how he felt after Dhoni was run out."Hard luck team india .. played a very spirited game through the tournament the wicket of Dhoni and his walk back just broke my heart #INDvsNZ proud nonetheless," he tweeted. Hard luck team india .. played a very spirited game through the tournament 👏🏽👏🏽 the wicket of Dhoni and his walk back just broke my heart #INDvsNZ proud nonetheless 💪🏽 pic.twitter.com/iGCPhIhLEU — Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) July 10, 2019 × Huma praised Dhoni and Jadeja for putting up a fight. Well tried @imjadeja @msdhoni 😢😢 You guys really tried.. so close yet too far .. heart hurts abhi toh — Huma Qureshi (@humasqureshi) July 10, 2019 × Boman Irani tweeted, "As these thumbs sadly type the unthinkable, its only fair to applaud New Zealand for this outstanding effort. They read it better they worked it better. Thank you, India for the pride and cheers throughout. Including this fight back." As these thumbs sadly type the unthinkable, its only fair to applaud New Zealand for this outstanding effort👏👏👏. They read it better they worked it better. Thank you India for the pride and cheers throughout. Including this fight back. 🙏🙏.#INDvsNZ #cwc2019 — Boman Irani (@bomanirani) July 10, 2019 × Respect and thank you team india for giving us everything. #NZvsIND — Varun Dhawan (@Varun_dvn) July 10, 2019 × Loved supporting our #teamindia you guys played awesome cricket. Just not our day today. I can’t imagine how distraught you guys must be feeling. Thank you for all the wonderful matches you played. Gave us so much to cheer. Love my team. #TeamIndia — arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) July 10, 2019 × We win some, we lose some, but it’s all about the sport & the spirit of the game that unites us all! Well played #TeamIndia!!@BCCI #WorldCupSemiFinal @cricketworldcup @ICC #IndvsNZ pic.twitter.com/WMpVxJVGNO — Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) July 10, 2019 × New Zealand ended India`s campaign at the World Cup as they defeated the Men in Blue by 18 runs. India got off to a horrendous start while chasing a moderate target of 240 on the reserve day. The Kiwi bowlers rattled the top-order of India. Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni rebuilt the innings and added 116 runs. Trent Boult changed the match contours as he dismissed Jadeja. Towards the end when the onus was on Dhoni, Martin Guptill pulled off a close run out. India were bundled out on 221.

'We are proud of you, chin up': Bollywood celebrities react to team India's loss in Cricket World Cup

<p>Indian cricket fans were feeling pain rather than anger on Thursday as they tried to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/new-zealand-stun-india-by-18-runs-to-reach-world-cup-final-234755"> defeat to New Zealand</a>.</p>

<p>Cricket is like a religion in India, where players can enjoy godlike status when they win but see their effigies burnt and houses pelted with stones when they lose.</p>

<p>While Virat Kohli's men had been favourites to go all the way at the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-umpiring-error-haunts-india-as-ms-dhoni-lost-his-wicket-on-no-ball-234892">World Cup</a>, their exit did not spark a furious response for fans back home who had been captivated by their run to the last four as the tournament's top team.</p>

<p>Their efforts lauded on social media, the team were also congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said he was proud of the way they played during their run at the World Cup, which also saw them wrest the world No. 1 ranking from England.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">A disappointing result, but good to see <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>’s fighting spirit till the very end.<br />
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<p>"A disappointing result, but good to see #TeamIndia's fighting spirit till the very end," Modi tweeted after India's 18-run loss in Manchester. India batted, bowled, fielded well throughout the tournament, of which we are very proud. Wins and losses are a part of life. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours."</p>

<p>In his post-match news conference, a glum captain Kohli said it was heart-breaking that his team&nbsp;had to exit the showpiece due to some ordinary cricket in a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/forty-five-minutes-of-bad-cricket-put-us-out-says-kohli-after-indias-shock-exit-234767">45-minute spell</a>.</p>

<p>That sentiment was mirrored by many back home too.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">No team would hv fought back from 5 for 3..We did..history always remembers the true fighters.. <a href="https://twitter.com/imjadeja?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imjadeja</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> we are proud of u both and <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> 👍 Personally became a big fan of <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/Jaspritbumrah93?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Jaspritbumrah93</a> .. Well done captain fearless <a href="https://twitter.com/imVkohli?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@imVkohli</a> 👏👏👍😊</p>
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<p>Indian media and fans were also united in their praise for Ravindra Jadeja, whose all-round brilliance in just his second match of the tournament was not enough to lift India to Sunday's final at Lord's.</p>


Indian cricket fans were feeling pain rather than anger on Thursday as they tried to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand.

Indian cricket fans were feeling pain rather than anger on Thursday as they tried to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand. Cricket is like a religion in India, where players can enjoy godlike status when they win but see their effigies burnt and houses pelted with stones when they lose. While Virat Kohli's men had been favourites to go all the way at the World Cup, their exit did not spark a furious response for fans back home who had been captivated by their run to the last four as the tournament's top team. Their efforts lauded on social media, the team were also congratulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who said he was proud of the way they played during their run at the World Cup, which also saw them wrest the world No. 1 ranking from England. A disappointing result, but good to see #TeamIndia’s fighting spirit till the very end. India batted, bowled, fielded well throughout the tournament, of which we are very proud. Wins and losses are a part of life. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. #INDvsNZ — Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) July 10, 2019 × "A disappointing result, but good to see #TeamIndia's fighting spirit till the very end," Modi tweeted after India's 18-run loss in Manchester. India batted, bowled, fielded well throughout the tournament, of which we are very proud. Wins and losses are a part of life. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours." In his post-match news conference, a glum captain Kohli said it was heart-breaking that his team had to exit the showpiece due to some ordinary cricket in a 45-minute spell. That sentiment was mirrored by many back home too. Nothing ti say 😭😭#WC2019 #TeamIndia #DhoniForever pic.twitter.com/E84MNI0BPN — 🇮🇳 Srishti Sinha (@Srish_Tweet_) July 11, 2019 × It matters how you fight and you fought brilliantly throughout the tournament. We are proud of you #TeamIndia. #CWC19#INDvNZL pic.twitter.com/hrKmlwriER — Sharwanand (@ActorSharwanand) July 11, 2019 × No team would hv fought back from 5 for 3..We did..history always remembers the true fighters.. @imjadeja and @msdhoni we are proud of u both and #TeamIndia 👍 Personally became a big fan of @ImRo45 and @Jaspritbumrah93 .. Well done captain fearless @imVkohli 👏👏👍😊 — Sivakarthikeyan (@Siva_Kartikeyan) July 11, 2019 × Indian media and fans were also united in their praise for Ravindra Jadeja, whose all-round brilliance in just his second match of the tournament was not enough to lift India to Sunday's final at Lord's.

Heartbroken fans still proud of Virat Kohli led-Indian team after World Cup exit

<p>Indian fans felt the pain after India's shock exit from the Cricket World Cup 2019 as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Black Caps will face either host England or defending champions Australia on July 14 at Lord's.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India got off to a poor start as they were reeling at 24/4 while chasing a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a one-sided match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Ravindra Jadeja and veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled the hopes of the cricket-crazy nation with a fighting seventh-wicket century partnership but it wasn't enough as India, were all-out for 221.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the game, an umpiring error&nbsp;got unnoticed as the Twitter users have pointed out that the ball on which Dhoni lost his wicket was actually a no-ball as more than five players were outside the circle at that time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As per the rules, maximum of five players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle from 40 to 50 overs, which is the third Powerplay.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, on the third ball of the 49th over, Dhoni hit the ball and called for two runs to keep the strike, but he fell short by inches and a brilliant direct throw by Martin Guptill had Dhoni departed.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Although Dhoni would have been given out despite the ball being a no-ball but given the situation, Dhoni might&nbsp;have tried just a single knowing the fact that next ball would be free-hit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Always feels bad when you play well all tournament and then 45 minutes of bad cricket puts you out," said Virat on India's performance.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At times, I think our shot selection could have been better. Otherwise, we played a really good brand of cricket. Really proud of the way we competed throughout the tournament," Virat added.&nbsp;</p>


Indian fans felt the pain after India's shock exit from the Cricket World Cup 2019 as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final. The Black Caps will face either host England or defending champions Australia on July 14 at Lord's.

Indian fans felt the pain after India's shock exit from the Cricket World Cup 2019 as New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs in the semi-final. The Black Caps will face either host England or defending champions Australia on July 14 at Lord's. India got off to a poor start as they were reeling at 24/4 while chasing a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a one-sided match. However, Ravindra Jadeja and veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni rekindled the hopes of the cricket-crazy nation with a fighting seventh-wicket century partnership but it wasn't enough as India, were all-out for 221. During the game, an umpiring error got unnoticed as the Twitter users have pointed out that the ball on which Dhoni lost his wicket was actually a no-ball as more than five players were outside the circle at that time. As per the rules, maximum of five players are allowed outside the 30-yard circle from 40 to 50 overs, which is the third Powerplay. However, on the third ball of the 49th over, Dhoni hit the ball and called for two runs to keep the strike, but he fell short by inches and a brilliant direct throw by Martin Guptill had Dhoni departed. Although Dhoni would have been given out despite the ball being a no-ball but given the situation, Dhoni might have tried just a single knowing the fact that next ball would be free-hit. @BCCI The ball on which MS Dhoni was run-out, should have been called a no-ball as six fielders were outside the ring at that time. According to the rules, a maximum of five players is allowed outside the 30-yard circle in the third powerplay between 40 to 50 overs. — dinesh Panneer selvam (@DINESHS2014) July 11, 2019 × Yours views? 6 players out of the circle?? If it was a no-ball, probably Dhoni wouldn't have gone for the double or for the single and wait for the free-hit. Standards of umpiring has been very bad.@ICC@cricketworldcup @ICCMediaComms @ICCLive pic.twitter.com/IsFwGRpn8F — RSS (@rsshetty) July 11, 2019 × I noticed this as well. NZ had 1 extra fielder outside which should have been called a no-ball and a free hit but wasn't called. Dhoni was run out on this very ball. Pathetic umpiring at a WC semifinal and this has cost India the match and a place in the semifinal. pic.twitter.com/xjQO8BSLLX — Vijay Kumar B H (@VijayKumarBH221) July 10, 2019 × "Always feels bad when you play well all tournament and then 45 minutes of bad cricket puts you out," said Virat on India's performance. "At times, I think our shot selection could have been better. Otherwise, we played a really good brand of cricket. Really proud of the way we competed throughout the tournament," Virat added.

World Cup: Umpiring error haunts India as MS Dhoni lost his wicket on no-ball

<p>New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-1st-india-vs-new-zealand-234231">India by 18 runs</a> in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.</p>

<p>Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final.</p>

<p>Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's.</p>

<p>Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup.</p>

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<p>But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs.</p>

<p>Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over.</p>

<p>The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned.</p>

<p>The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim.</p>

<p>Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide.</p>

<p>Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary.</p>

<p>Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket.</p>

<p>Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand.</p>

<p>He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs.</p>

<p>New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament.</p>

<p>India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball.</p>

<p>Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67.</p>

<p>Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham.</p>

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New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row.

New Zealand survived Ravindra Jadeja's late onslaught to stun India by 18 runs in a low-scoring thriller on Wednesday and reach the Cricket World Cup final for the second time in a row. Twice champions India were reeling at 24-4 in their chase for a modest victory target of 240 in what had appeared to be a lop-sided semi-final. Jadeja (77) then partnered Mahendra Singh Dhoni in a century-plus stand but India were bowled out for 221 in the final over and New Zealand will play hosts England or defending champions Australia in Sunday's final at Lord's. Opting to bat first in the rain-hit contest played over two days, New Zealand's 239 for eight looked far from imposing against India's formidable batting lineup. After a game like that, all you can do is shake hands and say, 'Well played' 🤝#INDvNZ | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/sZMBMCTtWO — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 10, 2019 × But Matt Henry (3-37) and Trent Boult (2-42) ripped the heart out of India's top order and spinner Mitchell Santner struck two crucial blows in the middle overs. Henry dismissed Rohit Sharma, the World Cup's leading scorer, and Boult trapped Kohli lbw in the next over. The India captain reviewed the decision but could not get it overturned. The horror continued for India as KL Rahul became the third Indian top order batsman to depart for one, Henry's second caught-behind victim. Jimmy Neesham took a magnificent left-handed catch to dismiss Dinesh Karthik as India slumped to 24-4 in 10 overs. Rishabh Pant added 47 runs with Hardik Pandya to somewhat arrest the slide. Pant made 32 before his wild heave off Santner found Colin de Grandhomme near the mid-wicket boundary. Pandya, struggling with a hip injury, also made 32 before throwing away his wicket. Jadeja injected fresh excitement into the match with his brave counter-attack that left his team needing 90 runs off the last 10 overs with four wickets in hand. He and Dhoni (50) kept India afloat in the chase which was eventually derailed when both fell in successive overs. New Zealand captain Kane Williamson had won the toss on Tuesday and opted to bat at a venue where teams batting first had won all five previous matches in the tournament. India's new ball pair of Bhuvneshwar Kumar (3-43) and Jasprit Bumrah bowled with impeccable discipline while Jadeja was also very economical with the ball. Resuming on the reserve day at 211-5, New Zealand added 28 runs from the remaining 23 deliveries as Ross Taylor top-scored with a gutsy 74 to go with Williamson's 67. Jadeja proved his value as a fielder with a pinpoint throw to run out Taylor and in the next delivery, took a well-judged catch near the ropes to dismiss Tom Latham. Match in numbers:

New Zealand stun India by 18 runs to reach World Cup final

<p>Sachin Tendulkar may have unwittingly provided New Zealand with extra motivation to cause a huge upset in <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-overcast-clouds-rain-expected-at-manchester-ahead-of-india-vs-new-zealand-semi-final-234185">Tuesday's World Cup semi-final</a> against India when he wished <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-look-back-at-seven-match-winning-knocks-by-mahendra-singh-dhoni-233604">MS Dhoni</a> happy birthday and "all the very best for the next two games".</p>

<p>The implication of the retired batting great's remarks was that India wicketkeeper Dhoni, who turned 38 on Sunday, and his team-mates already have one foot in the July 14 final against England or Australia at Lord's.</p>

<p>India, whose group match against 2015 runners-up New Zealand was washed out, have suffered just one defeat at this World Cup so far, against England, and topped the 10-team group table.</p>

<p>Opener Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to score five centuries in a single World Cup when he made 103 in a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been the spearhead of a well-balanced bowling attack.</p>

<p>India captain Virat Kohli said Monday the pressure of being overwhelming favourites was nothing new for a squad who have long shouldered the hopes of a nation of more than a billion.</p>

<p>And he suggested that might give them an edge over the Black Caps at Old Trafford.</p>

<p>"The <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/cricket-world-cup-semi-final-india-vs-new-zealand-head-to-head-records-234123">Indian team</a> always carries a lot of expectation and pressure whenever we play," Kohli told reporters.</p>

<p>"We are quite used to that over the years. We are better equipped to react in these situations because we know what these kind of games and our fan base and the expectations bring," added Kohli.</p>

<p>But if New Zealand, who could recall spinner Ish Sodhi to an attack featuring left-arm quick Trent Boult and fit-again fast bowler Lockie Ferguson - can find a way through India's top three, they could expose a long tail.</p>

<p>The Black Caps, who only qualified for the semi-finals in fourth place on the basis of net run-rate, have lost their last three games - against Pakistan, holders Australia and England.</p>

<p>They now have the additional incentive of proving to Tendulkar that his prediction of an India appearance in the final was premature.</p>

<p><strong>Watch : Indian skipper Virat Kohli's press conference ahead of New Zealand clash</strong></p>

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<p><strong>Equal opportunity</strong></p>

<p>"We definitely deserve to be here," New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said at his pre-match press conference.</p>

<p>"Although we've qualified fourth we've got as equal an opportunity as anybody else."</p>

<p>Batting first has become an increasingly successful tactic at the World Cup in general and at Old Trafford in particular. In all five previous games on the ground, the team batting first has won.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/heres-the-fab-four-cricket-world-cup-2019-234111">Kohli </a>said,&nbsp;"It comes back to the same point -&nbsp;handling pressure. You make two bad decisions when you are chasing and the game goes too far away from you to pull it back.''</p>

<p>"We are not worried about the toss. You have to be prepared both ways. We can't say if we lose the toss we have no hope. We should believe enough in ourself as a side to overcome any situation."</p>

<p>Williamson has been in fine form, making match-winning hundreds against South Africa and the West Indies.</p>

<p>But his 481 tournament runs represent nearly 29 percent of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-know-what-will-happen-if-india-vs-new-zealand-match-gets-abandoned-234101">New Zealand</a>'s total.</p>

<p>"Kane has stood up brilliantly for us," said Black Caps coach Gary Stead. "I don't think we'll be doing anything drastic, we just know we have to be better in that area than what we have been so far."</p>

<p>India may have the look of cricket thoroughbreds but Ferguson said of New Zealand,&nbsp;"As a team we definitely want to be the scrappers, guys that scrap for wins and not always do we win pretty."</p>


Sachin Tendulkar may have unwittingly provided New Zealand with extra motivation to cause a huge upset in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against India when he wished MS Dhoni happy birthday and "all the very best for the next two games".

Sachin Tendulkar may have unwittingly provided New Zealand with extra motivation to cause a huge upset in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final against India when he wished MS Dhoni happy birthday and "all the very best for the next two games". The implication of the retired batting great's remarks was that India wicketkeeper Dhoni, who turned 38 on Sunday, and his team-mates already have one foot in the July 14 final against England or Australia at Lord's. India, whose group match against 2015 runners-up New Zealand was washed out, have suffered just one defeat at this World Cup so far, against England, and topped the 10-team group table. Opener Rohit Sharma became the first batsman to score five centuries in a single World Cup when he made 103 in a seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka on Saturday, while fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has been the spearhead of a well-balanced bowling attack. India captain Virat Kohli said Monday the pressure of being overwhelming favourites was nothing new for a squad who have long shouldered the hopes of a nation of more than a billion. And he suggested that might give them an edge over the Black Caps at Old Trafford. "The Indian team always carries a lot of expectation and pressure whenever we play," Kohli told reporters. "We are quite used to that over the years. We are better equipped to react in these situations because we know what these kind of games and our fan base and the expectations bring," added Kohli. But if New Zealand, who could recall spinner Ish Sodhi to an attack featuring left-arm quick Trent Boult and fit-again fast bowler Lockie Ferguson - can find a way through India's top three, they could expose a long tail. The Black Caps, who only qualified for the semi-finals in fourth place on the basis of net run-rate, have lost their last three games - against Pakistan, holders Australia and England. They now have the additional incentive of proving to Tendulkar that his prediction of an India appearance in the final was premature. Watch : Indian skipper Virat Kohli's press conference ahead of New Zealand clash × Equal opportunity "We definitely deserve to be here," New Zealand captain Kane Williamson said at his pre-match press conference. "Although we've qualified fourth we've got as equal an opportunity as anybody else." Batting first has become an increasingly successful tactic at the World Cup in general and at Old Trafford in particular. In all five previous games on the ground, the team batting first has won. But Kohli said, "It comes back to the same point - handling pressure. You make two bad decisions when you are chasing and the game goes too far away from you to pull it back.'' "We are not worried about the toss. You have to be prepared both ways. We can't say if we lose the toss we have no hope. We should believe enough in ourself as a side to overcome any situation." Williamson has been in fine form, making match-winning hundreds against South Africa and the West Indies. But his 481 tournament runs represent nearly 29 percent of New Zealand's total. "Kane has stood up brilliantly for us," said Black Caps coach Gary Stead. "I don't think we'll be doing anything drastic, we just know we have to be better in that area than what we have been so far." India may have the look of cricket thoroughbreds but Ferguson said of New Zealand, "As a team we definitely want to be the scrappers, guys that scrap for wins and not always do we win pretty."

'We deserve to be here,' says New Zealand captain Kane Williamson ahead of clash against India

<p>Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes the calmness behind India captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-virat-kohli-takes-stunning-catch-to-dismiss-new-zealands-martin-guptill-in-semi-final-234308">Virat Kohli</a> is veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni.</p>

<p>"Virat Kohli is able to express himself as a captain but the calmness behind that is MS Dhoni," Panesar told ANI on Tuesday.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/you-will-always-be-my-captain-virat-kohli-shares-emotional-message-for-ms-dhoni-233808">Dhoni </a>celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday. The ongoing World Cup is being called as the veteran's last One-Day International (ODI) tournament.</p>

<p>Reflecting on the same, Panesar said Dhoni would be aiming to lift the World Cup and have a final farewell.</p>

<p>"This is probably Dhoni's dream because this could be his last one-day he plays and retires with winning the World Cup.</p>

<p>I am sure he probably in the background wants to win the World Cup, have his final farewell," he said.</p>

<p>When asked what does he think about <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-coach-ravi-shastri-backs-team-india-ahead-of-clash-vs-new-zealand-234242">India's bowling attack</a>, the former England spinner said Indian bowling unit has been doing well in the last couple of years.</p>

<p>Panesar also lauded <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-jasprit-bumrah-is-basically-unplayable-says-daniel-vettori-ahead-of-semi-final-clash-233994">Jasprit Bumrah</a> and Mohammad Shami.</p>

<p>"India's seam attackers (have) definitely done very well in the last couple of years. They have got the number one bowler in the world Jasprit Bumrah. And Mohammad Shami is in great form with his hat-trick," he said.</p>

<p>Talking about India's performance in the ongoing World Cup so far, Panesar said the Men in Blue are performing well and playing brilliant cricket.</p>

<p>He further said that India can adapt to the situation very easily.</p>

<p>"India have been performing very well. They played brilliant cricket (against Australia at the Oval). When they played Pakistan at Old Trafford, they batted first and posted a huge total. India are very adaptable at the moment. They are able to chase," he added.</p>

<p>Table-toppers India's first semi-final of the World Cup against New Zealand at Old Trafford is <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-semi-final-1st-india-vs-new-zealand-234231">currently underway</a>.</p>

<p>New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.</p>


Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes the calmness behind India captain Virat Kohli is veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni. "Virat Kohli is able to express himself as a captain but the calmness behind that is MS Dhoni," Panesar told ANI on Tuesday.

Former England spinner Monty Panesar believes the calmness behind India captain Virat Kohli is veteran wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni. "Virat Kohli is able to express himself as a captain but the calmness behind that is MS Dhoni," Panesar told ANI on Tuesday. Dhoni celebrated his 38th birthday on Sunday. The ongoing World Cup is being called as the veteran's last One-Day International (ODI) tournament. Reflecting on the same, Panesar said Dhoni would be aiming to lift the World Cup and have a final farewell. "This is probably Dhoni's dream because this could be his last one-day he plays and retires with winning the World Cup. I am sure he probably in the background wants to win the World Cup, have his final farewell," he said. When asked what does he think about India's bowling attack, the former England spinner said Indian bowling unit has been doing well in the last couple of years. Panesar also lauded Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Shami. "India's seam attackers (have) definitely done very well in the last couple of years. They have got the number one bowler in the world Jasprit Bumrah. And Mohammad Shami is in great form with his hat-trick," he said. Talking about India's performance in the ongoing World Cup so far, Panesar said the Men in Blue are performing well and playing brilliant cricket. He further said that India can adapt to the situation very easily. "India have been performing very well. They played brilliant cricket (against Australia at the Oval). When they played Pakistan at Old Trafford, they batted first and posted a huge total. India are very adaptable at the moment. They are able to chase," he added. Table-toppers India's first semi-final of the World Cup against New Zealand at Old Trafford is currently underway. New Zealand won the toss and elected to bat first.

World Cup: Dhoni's calmness behind Kohli's storm, says Monty Panesar

<p>India skipper Virat Kohli has shared an emotional message for wicket-keeper batsman&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-virender-sehwag-to-vvs-laxman-wishes-pour-in-as-ms-dhoni-turns-38-233742">Mahendra Singh Dhoni's&nbsp;38th birthday</a>, saying that he&nbsp;will always be his captain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last league stage match of Cricket World Cup 2019, Dhoni celebrated his birthday with wife Sakshi, four-year-old daughter Ziva and with some of the members of India cricket team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Along with cricket fraternity, fans and followers&nbsp;flooded the social forums with wishes and greetings. Among others, Kohli also wished the World Cup-winning captain, a happy birthday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Happy birthday <em>mahi bhai</em> @msdhoni. Very few people understand the meaning of trust and respect and I'm glad to have had the friendship I have with you for so many years. You've been a big brother to all of us and as I said before, you will always be my captain," Kohli tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/in-pics-ms-dhonis-birthday-celebration-with-family-and-teammates-233789">MS Dhoni's birthday celebration with family and teammates</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>Watch: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/watch-rohit-sharmas-response-to-ms-dhonis-birthday-plans-233749">Rohit Sharma's hilarious response to MS Dhoni's birthday plans</a></strong></p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-look-back-at-seven-match-winning-knocks-by-mahendra-singh-dhoni-233604">A look back at seven match-winning knocks by Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a></strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday mahi bhai <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a>. Very few people understand the meaning of trust and respect and I'm glad to have had the friendship I have with you for so many years. You've been a big brother to all of us and as I said before, you will always be my captain 🙂 <a href="https://t.co/Wxsf5fvH2m">pic.twitter.com/Wxsf5fvH2m</a></p>
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<p>Dhoni is the most experienced player in the current Indian squad and plays a vital role in the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ahead of the tournament, on Dhoni's presence in the team, coach Ravi Shastri had said, "He has a massive role."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There is no one better than him in this format especially in those little moments which can change the game. He will be a big player in this World Cup. His communication with Virat has been fantastic," Shastri had added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of Dhoni cutting the cake in the presence of his wife, daughter and team members.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also wished Dhoni on the occasion and wrote: "Wish you a happy birthday @msdhoni! Have a great year. All the very best for the next two games."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Whereas Rohit Sharma posted a picture with Dhoni captioning it as: "Arey bhai cake kidhar hai ? Best wishes on your birthday @msdhoni."</p>

<p>India atop the points table in the ongoing World Cup and will face fourth-positioned New Zealand in the semi-final on July 9.&nbsp;</p>


India skipper Virat Kohli has shared an emotional message for wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 38th birthday, saying that he will always be his captain.

India skipper Virat Kohli has shared an emotional message for wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni's 38th birthday, saying that he will always be his captain. After India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last league stage match of Cricket World Cup 2019, Dhoni celebrated his birthday with wife Sakshi, four-year-old daughter Ziva and with some of the members of India cricket team. Along with cricket fraternity, fans and followers flooded the social forums with wishes and greetings. Among others, Kohli also wished the World Cup-winning captain, a happy birthday. "Happy birthday mahi bhai @msdhoni. Very few people understand the meaning of trust and respect and I'm glad to have had the friendship I have with you for so many years. You've been a big brother to all of us and as I said before, you will always be my captain," Kohli tweeted. In pics: MS Dhoni's birthday celebration with family and teammates Watch: Rohit Sharma's hilarious response to MS Dhoni's birthday plans In pics: A look back at seven match-winning knocks by Mahendra Singh Dhoni Happy birthday mahi bhai @msdhoni. Very few people understand the meaning of trust and respect and I'm glad to have had the friendship I have with you for so many years. You've been a big brother to all of us and as I said before, you will always be my captain 🙂 pic.twitter.com/Wxsf5fvH2m — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2019 × Dhoni is the most experienced player in the current Indian squad and plays a vital role in the team. Ahead of the tournament, on Dhoni's presence in the team, coach Ravi Shastri had said, "He has a massive role." "There is no one better than him in this format especially in those little moments which can change the game. He will be a big player in this World Cup. His communication with Virat has been fantastic," Shastri had added. Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) shared a video of Dhoni cutting the cake in the presence of his wife, daughter and team members. Wish you a happy birthday @msdhoni! Have a great year. All the very best for the next two games 👍 pic.twitter.com/d8STlRh9e9 — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2019 × Former India cricketer Sachin Tendulkar also wished Dhoni on the occasion and wrote: "Wish you a happy birthday @msdhoni! Have a great year. All the very best for the next two games." Whereas Rohit Sharma posted a picture with Dhoni captioning it as: "Arey bhai cake kidhar hai ? Best wishes on your birthday @msdhoni." India atop the points table in the ongoing World Cup and will face fourth-positioned New Zealand in the semi-final on July 9.

'You will always be my captain': Virat Kohli shares emotional message for MS Dhoni

<p>Former Indian skipper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-virender-sehwag-to-vvs-laxman-wishes-pour-in-as-ms-dhoni-turns-38-233742">Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 38th birthday</a> with wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva along with some members of the Indian cricket team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The celebrations started after India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final league stage match on Saturday in Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His wife Shaki posted a slo-mo video on her Instagram account in which Dhoni can be seen cutting the cake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He was also spotted dancing with Ziva in one of the videos surfacing on social media.&nbsp;</p>

<p>All-rounder Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant shared boomerang videos with Dhoni, in which the former captain is not at all looking as if he is ageing.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">DHONI cutting the birthday cake along with Ziva and his friends. 😍❤️<br />
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"Video Of The Day" 👌<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/V6PyZ2WnfL">pic.twitter.com/V6PyZ2WnfL</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday Mahi bhai! Everyday spent with you is a chance to learn and grow. Thank you for being one of the biggest role models in my life ❤️🚁 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/JUsEMkZYOK">pic.twitter.com/JUsEMkZYOK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Happy birthday mahi bhai . Thank u for always being there as a mentor as a brother as a friend. Have more success in life always🤗🤗 <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/X35YD12h9u">pic.twitter.com/X35YD12h9u</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">DHONI cutting the Birthday cake along with ZIVA and his team mates. 😍❤️<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/kpbhWT6hLm">pic.twitter.com/kpbhWT6hLm</a></p>
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<p style=" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzl9430Hmhn/" style=" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;" target="_blank">Happy Bday boy !</a></p>

<p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;">A post shared by <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sakshisingh_r/" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px;" target="_blank"> Sakshi Singh Dhoni</a> (@sakshisingh_r) on <time datetime="2019-07-06T23:10:02+00:00" style=" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;">Jul 6, 2019 at 4:10pm PDT</time></p>
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<p>Dhoni has led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats and also won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings team won three titles in Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>


Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 38th birthday with wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva along with some members of the Indian cricket team. The celebrations started after India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final league stage match on Saturday in Leeds.

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrated his 38th birthday with wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva along with some members of the Indian cricket team. The celebrations started after India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final league stage match on Saturday in Leeds. His wife Shaki posted a slo-mo video on her Instagram account in which Dhoni can be seen cutting the cake. He was also spotted dancing with Ziva in one of the videos surfacing on social media. All-rounder Hardik Pandya and Rishabh Pant shared boomerang videos with Dhoni, in which the former captain is not at all looking as if he is ageing. Watch the videos: DHONI cutting the birthday cake along with Ziva and his friends. 😍❤️ "Video Of The Day" 👌#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/V6PyZ2WnfL — DHONIsm™ ❤️ (@DHONIism) July 7, 2019 × Happy birthday Mahi bhai! Everyday spent with you is a chance to learn and grow. Thank you for being one of the biggest role models in my life ❤️🚁 #HappyBirthdayDhoni @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/JUsEMkZYOK — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) July 7, 2019 × Happy birthday mahi bhai . Thank u for always being there as a mentor as a brother as a friend. Have more success in life always🤗🤗 @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/X35YD12h9u — Rishabh Pant (@RishabPant777) July 7, 2019 × DHONI cutting the Birthday cake along with ZIVA and his team mates. 😍❤️#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/kpbhWT6hLm — DHONIsm™ ❤️ (@DHONIism) July 7, 2019 × View this post on Instagram Happy Bday boy ! A post shared by Sakshi Singh Dhoni (@sakshisingh_r) on Jul 6, 2019 at 4:10pm PDT × Dhoni has led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats and also won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint. He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings team won three titles in Indian Premier League (IPL).

In pics: MS Dhoni's birthday celebration with family and teammates

<p>Indian opener Rohit Sharma's response to&nbsp;Mahendra Singh Dhoni's birthday plans is epic and will definitely leave you laughing out loud.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's former captain <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-virender-sehwag-to-vvs-laxman-wishes-pour-in-as-ms-dhoni-turns-38-233742">Dhoni&nbsp;has turned 38</a> and fans, family, friends have wished him, also #HappyBirthdayDhoni is Twitter's top trend since yesterday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit was addressing the media after India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final league stage match of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday in Leeds.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On being asked about Dhoni's birthday plans, Rohit gave a hilarious reply, he said, "What do you tell someone on their birthday? Happy birthday only right?" &nbsp;</p>

<p>"We have our travel day tomorrow and we don't know we are going to Manchester or Birmingham. Accordingly, we will cut the cake during the bus drive. We will send you the photos," Rohit added.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Watch the video:&nbsp;</strong></p>

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<p>In the match, Rohit smashed a stunning century and became the first player to hit five centuries in a single World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is only the fourth batsman after Sachin Tendulkar, Matthew Hayden and Shakib Al Hasan to score more than 600 runs at a single World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India have entered the semi-finals and will lock horns with New Zealand on July 9 for a place in final of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;</p>


Indian opener Rohit Sharma's response to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's birthday plans is epic and will definitely leave you laughing out loud. India's former captain Dhoni has turned 38 and fans, family, friends have wished him, also #HappyBirthdayDhoni is Twitter's top trend since yesterday.

Indian opener Rohit Sharma's response to Mahendra Singh Dhoni's birthday plans is epic and will definitely leave you laughing out loud. India's former captain Dhoni has turned 38 and fans, family, friends have wished him, also #HappyBirthdayDhoni is Twitter's top trend since yesterday. Rohit was addressing the media after India's seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their final league stage match of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Saturday in Leeds. On being asked about Dhoni's birthday plans, Rohit gave a hilarious reply, he said, "What do you tell someone on their birthday? Happy birthday only right?" "We have our travel day tomorrow and we don't know we are going to Manchester or Birmingham. Accordingly, we will cut the cake during the bus drive. We will send you the photos," Rohit added. Watch the video: Is there anyone as candid and funny as @ImRo45? Here's what he had to say when asked about a message for Birthday Boy @msdhoni 😄😁 #TeamIndia #CWC19 #SLvIND pic.twitter.com/aCD23hgKts — BCCI (@BCCI) July 6, 2019 × In the match, Rohit smashed a stunning century and became the first player to hit five centuries in a single World Cup. He is only the fourth batsman after Sachin Tendulkar, Matthew Hayden and Shakib Al Hasan to score more than 600 runs at a single World Cup. India have entered the semi-finals and will lock horns with New Zealand on July 9 for a place in final of Cricket World Cup 2019.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's hilarious response to MS Dhoni's birthday plans

<p>Indian wicket-keeper and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 38 today and wishes started pouring in from his family, friends and fans from across the world.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni's wife Sakshi shared a picture of Dhoni with herself and their daughter Ziva with a caption, "Happy Bday".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former cricketers Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman tweeted special messages to wish the Dhoni, who is also popular as "Captain Cool".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag called Dhoni a wonder in the cricketing world and posted a unique message while Laxman wished him luck, love and success.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>In pics: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/a-look-back-at-seven-match-winning-knocks-by-mahendra-singh-dhoni-233604">A look back at seven match-winning knocks by Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a></strong></p>

<p>"7 continents in the World, 7 days in a week, 7 colours in a rainbow, 7 basic musical notes7 chakras in a human being, 7 pheras in marriage, 7 wonders of the world, the 7th day of the 7th month- Birthday of a wonder of the cricketing world # HappyBirthdayDhoni. May God Bless You," Sehwag tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Wishing @msdhoni all the very best in life. Luck, Love and Success #HappyBirthdayDhoni," former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted.</p>

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<p>"Happy birthday Mahi bhai.Thanks for always being there as a mentor as a brother as a friend. Have more success in life always @mahi7781," Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant wrote on Instagram.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Wishing @msdhoni another fantastic year ahead," Indian women cricketer Mithali Raj tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai! #InspirationToAll," Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar tweeted.</p>

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<p>Dhoni has led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats and also won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy.&nbsp;</p>

<p>MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings team won three titles in Indian Premier League (IPL).&nbsp;</p>


Indian wicket-keeper and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 38 today and wishes started pouring in from his family, friends and fans from across the world. Dhoni's wife Sakshi shared a picture of Dhoni with herself and their daughter Ziva with a caption, "Happy Bday".

Indian wicket-keeper and former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has 38 today and wishes started pouring in from his family, friends and fans from across the world. Dhoni's wife Sakshi shared a picture of Dhoni with herself and their daughter Ziva with a caption, "Happy Bday". Former cricketers Virender Sehwag and VVS Laxman tweeted special messages to wish the Dhoni, who is also popular as "Captain Cool". Sehwag called Dhoni a wonder in the cricketing world and posted a unique message while Laxman wished him luck, love and success. In pics: A look back at seven match-winning knocks by Mahendra Singh Dhoni "7 continents in the World, 7 days in a week, 7 colours in a rainbow, 7 basic musical notes7 chakras in a human being, 7 pheras in marriage, 7 wonders of the world, the 7th day of the 7th month- Birthday of a wonder of the cricketing world # HappyBirthdayDhoni. May God Bless You," Sehwag tweeted. "Wishing @msdhoni all the very best in life. Luck, Love and Success #HappyBirthdayDhoni," former Indian cricketer VVS Laxman tweeted. 7 continents in the World 7 days in a week 7 colours in a rainbow 7 basic musical notes 7 chakras in a human being 7 pheras in a marriage 7 wonders of the world 7 th day of 7th month- Birthday of a wonder of the cricketing world #HappyBirthdayDhoni . May God Bless You! pic.twitter.com/3Xq8ZUWx8p — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 7, 2019 × Wishing @msdhoni all the very best in life. Luck , Love and Success #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/3RrlbgtJJB — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) July 7, 2019 × "Happy birthday Mahi bhai.Thanks for always being there as a mentor as a brother as a friend. Have more success in life always @mahi7781," Indian wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant wrote on Instagram. "Wishing @msdhoni another fantastic year ahead," Indian women cricketer Mithali Raj tweeted. "Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai! #InspirationToAll," Indian all-rounder Vijay Shankar tweeted. First played together in Bangladesh in 2004 & shortly saw him announce his arrival against Pak at Vizag when he scored 148, hasn’t looked back since and the legend of MS Dhoni has only grown by the year. Wishing a once in a lifetime player and captain , #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/nlPGj1Xord — Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) July 7, 2019 × Happy birthday @msdhoni (mahibhai) ❤️ words are not enough to express my love for u 🤗 wish u all the success and happiness and health in life 🤗 God bless u always ❤️ pic.twitter.com/54g9Ac4FRH — IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) July 7, 2019 × Dhoni has led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats and also won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint. He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings team won three titles in Indian Premier League (IPL).

Wishes pour in as Indian cricketer MS Dhoni turns 38

<p>Indian wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni will celebrate his 38th birthday on July 7.</p>

<p>The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday eulogised the player, calling him a person who changed the face of Indian cricket.</p>

<p>Dhoni has won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint.</p>

<p>He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. He even led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats.</p>

<p>He walked away with the Indian Premier League (IPL) title thrice with Chennai.</p>

<p>"A name that changed the face of Indian cricket, A name inspiring millions across the globe, A name with an undeniable legacy, MS Dhoni - not just a name! #CWC19 | #TeamIndia," ICC tweeted with a video.</p>

<p>In the clip, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Jasprit Bumrah are seen recalling how <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/photos/journey-from-ms-dhoni-to-captain-cool-161&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjkvrmqi6DjAhUE63MBHWoIBewQFjACegQIEBAB&amp;usg=AOvVaw2SLlqaxgX--J40CzAww2s3">Dhoni </a>has influenced their cricketing skills.</p>

<p>"What you see from the outside is very different from how things happen within a person. He's always calm and composed, there's so much to learn from him. He was my captain and he will always be my captain. Our understanding has always been brilliant. I am always up for listening to his advice," Kohli said.</p>

<p>"When I came to the team in 2016, he was the captain. He's a calming influence on the team and he's always there to help," Bumrah said.</p>

<p>As the video begins, England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler calls <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/even-ms-dhoni-makes-mistakes-kuldeep-yadav-teases-msd-for-his-rare-errors-218685&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwjkvrmqi6DjAhUE63MBHWoIBewQFjABegQIDhAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Ts7_-YMyLQJAKHNw6CP0V">Dhoni </a>Mr Cool and says the cricketer has been his idol.</p>

<p>"Obviously a fellow wicket-keeper, he has been my idol growing up. Mr Cool, I love his persona on the field, he has got lightning-fast hands behind the stumps, he looks very calm when he bats. He is a huge ambassador for the game and I am a huge MS Dhoni fan, Jos Buttler says in the video.</p>

<p>England`s all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped praise on Dhoni and said no one will ever be as good as him. Stokes had played alongside Dhoni for the Indian Premier League franchise Pune.</p>

<p>"One of the greats of the game, phenomenal wicket-keeper. I don't think anyone will be as good as him," Ben Stokes said.</p>

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<p>Considered as India's best finisher, Dhoni has been facing severe criticism for his baffling batting approach against England in the World Cup match on June 30.</p>

<p>The player was not able to strike big blows in the match against Bangladesh as well.</p>

<p>So far, Dhoni has 223 runs in the tournament and is hoped to spring a good performance with the bat <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-44-sri-lanka-vs-india-233528">against Sri Lanka</a>.</p>


Indian wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni will celebrate his 38th birthday on July 7. The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday eulogised the player, calling him a person who changed the face of Indian cricket.

Indian wicket-keeper batsman MS Dhoni will celebrate his 38th birthday on July 7. The apex cricketing body, International Cricket Council (ICC) on Saturday eulogised the player, calling him a person who changed the face of Indian cricket. Dhoni has won all major cricketing accolades that one can achieve during their playing stint. He is the only international captain to have won ICC 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy. He even led India to the number one ranking in both Test and ODI formats. He walked away with the Indian Premier League (IPL) title thrice with Chennai. "A name that changed the face of Indian cricket, A name inspiring millions across the globe, A name with an undeniable legacy, MS Dhoni - not just a name! #CWC19 | #TeamIndia," ICC tweeted with a video. In the clip, Indian skipper Virat Kohli and bowler Jasprit Bumrah are seen recalling how Dhoni has influenced their cricketing skills. "What you see from the outside is very different from how things happen within a person. He's always calm and composed, there's so much to learn from him. He was my captain and he will always be my captain. Our understanding has always been brilliant. I am always up for listening to his advice," Kohli said. "When I came to the team in 2016, he was the captain. He's a calming influence on the team and he's always there to help," Bumrah said. As the video begins, England wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler calls Dhoni Mr Cool and says the cricketer has been his idol. "Obviously a fellow wicket-keeper, he has been my idol growing up. Mr Cool, I love his persona on the field, he has got lightning-fast hands behind the stumps, he looks very calm when he bats. He is a huge ambassador for the game and I am a huge MS Dhoni fan, Jos Buttler says in the video. England`s all-rounder Ben Stokes heaped praise on Dhoni and said no one will ever be as good as him. Stokes had played alongside Dhoni for the Indian Premier League franchise Pune. "One of the greats of the game, phenomenal wicket-keeper. I don't think anyone will be as good as him," Ben Stokes said. 🔹 A name that changed the face of Indian cricket 🔹 A name inspiring millions across the globe 🔹 A name with an undeniable legacy MS Dhoni – not just a name! #CWC19 | #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/cDbBk5ZHkN — ICC (@ICC) July 6, 2019 × Considered as India's best finisher, Dhoni has been facing severe criticism for his baffling batting approach against England in the World Cup match on June 30. The player was not able to strike big blows in the match against Bangladesh as well. So far, Dhoni has 223 runs in the tournament and is hoped to spring a good performance with the bat against Sri Lanka.

ICC tweets on MS Dhoni, calls him 'name that changed face of Indian cricket'

<p>Ambati Rayudu on Wednesday made a decision to step away from cricket and retired from all forms and levels of the game.</p>

<p>In a letter to the BCCI, former India middle-order batsman said, "I have come to decision to step away from the sport and retire from all forms and levels of the game."</p>

<p>The 33-year-old expressed his gratitude to the national governing body for cricket and all the state associations including Hyderabad, Baroda, Andhra and Vidharbha, and IPL franchises Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians for their support.</p>

<p>"I would like to take this opportunity to thank the BCCI&nbsp;and all the state associations that I have represented which include Hyderabad, Baroda, Andhra and Vidharbha. I also would like to thank the two IPL franchises MI and CSK&nbsp;for their support," he continued.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-ambati-rayudu-announces-retirement-from-all-forms-of-cricket-232677">Rayudu </a>also thanked captains MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli under whom he played.</p>

<p>"It has been an honour and privilege to have represented our country. I would like to thank the captains I have played under, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and especially Virat Kohli who always had shown great belief in me throughout my career with the Indian team," he said.</p>

<p>The former middle-order batsman signed off, saying he learned from every up and down in his career at various levels. He also thanked his family and well-wishers for their continued support.</p>

<p>"It has been a wonderful journey of playing the sport and learning from every up and down it brought upon for the last 25 years at various different levels. Finally, I would like to thank my family and all the wellwishers who have been with me throughout this wonderful journey," he concluded.</p>

<p>The cricketer was snubbed from the World Cup squad and in place of him, all-rounder <a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/vijay-shankar-is-three-dimensional-looking-him-at-no-4-msk-prasad-after-naming-indias-world-cup-squad-210607&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiXjKKU1JjjAhXBBKYKHUvWBeAQFjAAegQIABAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2djmUPMIhOWcK1oKjiPoYj">Vijay Shankar</a> was given a chance in the team.</p>

<p>While announcing the squad, chief selector MSK Prasad had said, "After the Champions Trophy, we tried a lot of middle-order batsmen, which includes (Dinesh) Karthik as well. We gave Rayudu many chances, but Shankar gives us the ability with the three dimensions (bowling, batting, fielding). If the conditions are suitable, he can come in as an all-rounder. Shankar is a batsman who can bowl, we are looking to play him at number four."</p>

<p>Following the announcement, Rayudu took Twitter and posted a cheeky message.</p>

<p>"Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup," Rayudu had tweeted.</p>

<p>Even after injuries to Shikhar Dhawan and Shankar in the ongoing World Cup, Rayudu was not called into the squad.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.google.com/url?client=internal-uds-cse&amp;cx=006054055338965708568:09spwrlibei&amp;q=https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-indias-shikhar-dhawan-ruled-out-due-to-thumb-fracture-228686&amp;sa=U&amp;ved=2ahUKEwi8yaOg1JjjAhUP3Y8KHXDCBCgQFjABegQIEBAC&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mS-bm7mdctQ6EA_3D8s2Z">Dhawan </a>and Shankar were replaced by Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal, respectively.</p>

<p>Rayudu was a regular member in the Indian squad for the past one year and averaged 47.05 in the ODI format.</p>

<p>He had been team's number four batsman since the Asia Cup last year. He had scored one century and four half-centuries since then.</p>

<p>Rayudu even scored 113-ball 90 in New Zealand earlier this year paving the way for India's victory.</p>

<p>But he fell off the wagon of late as he was not able to replicate his good performances in the ODI series against Australia.</p>

<p>The batsman played 55 ODIs for India, scoring 1694 runs at an average of 47.06.</p>


Ambati Rayudu on Wednesday made a decision to step away from cricket and retired from all forms and levels of the game. In a letter to the BCCI, former India middle-order batsman said, "I have come to decision to step away from the sport and retire from all forms and levels of the game.

Ambati Rayudu on Wednesday made a decision to step away from cricket and retired from all forms and levels of the game. In a letter to the BCCI, former India middle-order batsman said, "I have come to decision to step away from the sport and retire from all forms and levels of the game." The 33-year-old expressed his gratitude to the national governing body for cricket and all the state associations including Hyderabad, Baroda, Andhra and Vidharbha, and IPL franchises Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians for their support. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank the BCCI and all the state associations that I have represented which include Hyderabad, Baroda, Andhra and Vidharbha. I also would like to thank the two IPL franchises MI and CSK for their support," he continued. Rayudu also thanked captains MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli under whom he played. "It has been an honour and privilege to have represented our country. I would like to thank the captains I have played under, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and especially Virat Kohli who always had shown great belief in me throughout my career with the Indian team," he said. The former middle-order batsman signed off, saying he learned from every up and down in his career at various levels. He also thanked his family and well-wishers for their continued support. "It has been a wonderful journey of playing the sport and learning from every up and down it brought upon for the last 25 years at various different levels. Finally, I would like to thank my family and all the wellwishers who have been with me throughout this wonderful journey," he concluded. The cricketer was snubbed from the World Cup squad and in place of him, all-rounder Vijay Shankar was given a chance in the team. While announcing the squad, chief selector MSK Prasad had said, "After the Champions Trophy, we tried a lot of middle-order batsmen, which includes (Dinesh) Karthik as well. We gave Rayudu many chances, but Shankar gives us the ability with the three dimensions (bowling, batting, fielding). If the conditions are suitable, he can come in as an all-rounder. Shankar is a batsman who can bowl, we are looking to play him at number four." Following the announcement, Rayudu took Twitter and posted a cheeky message. "Just Ordered a new set of 3d glasses to watch the world cup," Rayudu had tweeted. Even after injuries to Shikhar Dhawan and Shankar in the ongoing World Cup, Rayudu was not called into the squad. Dhawan and Shankar were replaced by Rishabh Pant and Mayank Agarwal, respectively. Rayudu was a regular member in the Indian squad for the past one year and averaged 47.05 in the ODI format. He had been team's number four batsman since the Asia Cup last year. He had scored one century and four half-centuries since then. Rayudu even scored 113-ball 90 in New Zealand earlier this year paving the way for India's victory. But he fell off the wagon of late as he was not able to replicate his good performances in the ODI series against Australia. The batsman played 55 ODIs for India, scoring 1694 runs at an average of 47.06.

Here's what Ambati Rayudu wrote in retirement letter to BCCI

<p>Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke MS Dhoni's record of hitting most One-Day International sixes by an Indian player&nbsp;in Tuesday's league match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit hit five giant sixes in his 104-run knock at Edgbaston and took his tally to 230 to set the record of hitting most ODI sixes by an Indian batsman in ODI format.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit also became the first Indian batsman to hit four centuries in World Cup tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, he is the second player to hit four tons in a World Cup edition as previously, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara had achieved this feat in the World Cup 2015.&nbsp;</p>

<p><em><strong>CWC19 Match 40 - India vs Bangladesh:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-40-india-vs-bangladesh-232302">Click here</a>&nbsp;for live updates</strong></em></p>

<p>In the match against Bangladesh, India opted to bat first post winning the toss. Sharma survived an early scare to take control against the bowlers.</p>

<p>Sharma, who was dropped on nine by Tamim Iqbal at deep mid-wicket, reached his second successive ton with a single off Shakib Al Hasan, celebrating by flipping his bat in the air.</p>

<p>But he was caught at extra cover by Liton Das off the bowling of Soumya Sarkar for 104, ending a 180-run opening stand -- the best for the first wicket in this World Cup -- with KL Rahul.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>India needing to win one of their remaining two group matches to guarantee a place in the last four. Next, they will play against Sri Lanka on July 6.&nbsp;</p>


Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke MS Dhoni's record of hitting most One-Day International sixes by an Indian player in Tuesday's league match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh.

Indian opener Rohit Sharma broke MS Dhoni's record of hitting most One-Day International sixes by an Indian player in Tuesday's league match of Cricket World Cup 2019 against Bangladesh. Rohit hit five giant sixes in his 104-run knock at Edgbaston and took his tally to 230 to set the record of hitting most ODI sixes by an Indian batsman in ODI format. Rohit also became the first Indian batsman to hit four centuries in World Cup tournament. Overall, he is the second player to hit four tons in a World Cup edition as previously, Sri Lanka's Kumar Sangakkara had achieved this feat in the World Cup 2015. CWC19 Match 40 - India vs Bangladesh: Click here for live updates In the match against Bangladesh, India opted to bat first post winning the toss. Sharma survived an early scare to take control against the bowlers. Sharma, who was dropped on nine by Tamim Iqbal at deep mid-wicket, reached his second successive ton with a single off Shakib Al Hasan, celebrating by flipping his bat in the air. But he was caught at extra cover by Liton Das off the bowling of Soumya Sarkar for 104, ending a 180-run opening stand -- the best for the first wicket in this World Cup -- with KL Rahul. Four hundreds in the tournament! What a stellar innings that was from Rohit Sharma. #TeamIndia | #BANvIND | #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/3wFlF5DWd9 — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) July 2, 2019 × India needing to win one of their remaining two group matches to guarantee a place in the last four. Next, they will play against Sri Lanka on July 6.

Rohit Sharma's twin gems: Equalling Sangakkara's record, breaking Dhoni's

<p>India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-34-west-indies-vs-india-230819">after defeating West Indies</a> at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday.</p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australia, already qualified for the semis, have played a total of seven matches, winning six and losing one.&nbsp;</p>

<p>New Zealand won five and lost one out of their seven played contests and England have lost three out of their seven matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Bangladesh and Pakistan, both won three out of their seven games. Sri Lanka played six matches winning two.&nbsp;</p>

<p>West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan have been knocked out from the race of semi-finals.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India's journey so far...&nbsp;</strong></p>

<p>India started their World Cup campaign on a winning note with a six-wicket win over South Africa in Southampton.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After that, India's opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a century (117) to inspire India towards 36-run win over the defending champions Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Dhawan's World Cup campaign ended after Australia clash as a Nathan Coulter-Nile's rising delivery injured Dhawan's left thumb.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The injury turned out to be a fracture eventually ruling him out of the tournament. He was replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Australia, India's third match against New Zealand was washed out without toss in Nottingham, both teams shared one point each.&nbsp;</p>

<p>'Men in Blue' then locked horns with Pakistan and extended their unblemished World Cup record against their arch-rivals to 7-0 after securing an 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Next, in a last over thriller, India registered an 11-run win over Afghanistan in the 28th match of the tournament in Southampton.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In their fifth match against World Cup minnows Afganistan, India got a &nbsp;reality check when a brilliant bowling display, they restricted India to 224 for eight and Mohammad Nabi had almost pulled off a win, taking the contest to the last over.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But Indian pacer Mohammed Shami struck thrice (grabbed a hat-trick) in the final over to inspire India towards victory.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In their sixth encounter, India defeated West Indies by 125 runs to keep their winning momentum going.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Next, India will play against England (June 30), Bangladesh (July 2) and Sri Lanka (July 6).&nbsp;</p>


India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far after defeating West Indies at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday. Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned.

India is the only team in Cricket World Cup 2019 to remain unbeaten so far after defeating West Indies at Manchester's Old Trafford on Thursday. Virat Kohli-led side has played a total six matches, won five and one was abandoned. Australia, already qualified for the semis, have played a total of seven matches, winning six and losing one. New Zealand won five and lost one out of their seven played contests and England have lost three out of their seven matches. Bangladesh and Pakistan, both won three out of their seven games. Sri Lanka played six matches winning two. West Indies, South Africa and Afghanistan have been knocked out from the race of semi-finals. India's journey so far... India started their World Cup campaign on a winning note with a six-wicket win over South Africa in Southampton. After that, India's opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a century (117) to inspire India towards 36-run win over the defending champions Australia. However, Dhawan's World Cup campaign ended after Australia clash as a Nathan Coulter-Nile's rising delivery injured Dhawan's left thumb. The injury turned out to be a fracture eventually ruling him out of the tournament. He was replaced by young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant. After Australia, India's third match against New Zealand was washed out without toss in Nottingham, both teams shared one point each. 'Men in Blue' then locked horns with Pakistan and extended their unblemished World Cup record against their arch-rivals to 7-0 after securing an 89-run victory via the Duckworth-Lewis method. Next, in a last over thriller, India registered an 11-run win over Afghanistan in the 28th match of the tournament in Southampton. In their fifth match against World Cup minnows Afganistan, India got a reality check when a brilliant bowling display, they restricted India to 224 for eight and Mohammad Nabi had almost pulled off a win, taking the contest to the last over. But Indian pacer Mohammed Shami struck thrice (grabbed a hat-trick) in the final over to inspire India towards victory. In their sixth encounter, India defeated West Indies by 125 runs to keep their winning momentum going. With that win over West Indies, India have climbed to No. 2️⃣ on the #CWC19 standings. Give us your semifinalists: 1. _________ 2. _________ 3. _________ 4. _________#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/a34QdvA4Hw — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 27, 2019 × Next, India will play against England (June 30), Bangladesh (July 2) and Sri Lanka (July 6).

Virat Kohli's Team India currently only unbeaten team in Cricket World Cup 2019

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli&nbsp;hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "a legend of the game" after <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-34-west-indies-vs-india-230819">India's 125-run win over West Indies</a> in Match 34 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the post-match presentation, Kohli said, "Dhoni knows exactly what he wants to do in the middle. When he has an off day here and there, everyone starts talking. We always back him. He has won us so many games."</p>

<p>Former Indian skipper Dhoni was criticised for his slow innings during India's World Cup match against Afghanistan in which he scored 28 runs off 52 balls.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the match against West Indies, Kohli's elegant 72 and Dhoni's laboured 56 not out helped India&nbsp;to a competitive 268/7 at Old Trafford.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-rohit-sharmas-controversial-dismissal-divides-fans-and-spectators-230883">Rohit Sharma's 'controversial' dismissal raises question on third umpire's decision</a></strong></p>

<p>"The best thing about having someone like him is when you need those 15-20 runs, he knows exactly how to get them. His experience, 8 out of 10 times has come good for us."</p>

<p>"We have quite a few players who play instinctive cricket and follow their game plans. He's such a keen understanding of the game. Always sends us feedback, that you know 260 is a good score."</p>

<p>"He's a legend of the game. We all know that. Just hope he can continue. Last two games, things haven't gone like we thought they would. These haven't been massive scoring games."</p>

<p>"But we've found ways of winning. Intensity has been the standout thing for me. Mindset really matters. Nothing is impossible. We feel we can win from any situation."</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-fan-complains-about-sanjay-manjrekars-biased-commentary-writes-to-icc-230799">Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC</a></strong></p>

<p>Next, India will play against England (June 30), Bangladesh (July 2) and Sri Lanka (July 6).&nbsp;</p>


Indian skipper Virat Kohli hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "a legend of the game" after India's 125-run win over West Indies in Match 34 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday.

Indian skipper Virat Kohli hailed Mahendra Singh Dhoni as "a legend of the game" after India's 125-run win over West Indies in Match 34 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Thursday. In the post-match presentation, Kohli said, "Dhoni knows exactly what he wants to do in the middle. When he has an off day here and there, everyone starts talking. We always back him. He has won us so many games." Former Indian skipper Dhoni was criticised for his slow innings during India's World Cup match against Afghanistan in which he scored 28 runs off 52 balls. In the match against West Indies, Kohli's elegant 72 and Dhoni's laboured 56 not out helped India to a competitive 268/7 at Old Trafford. Also read: Rohit Sharma's 'controversial' dismissal raises question on third umpire's decision "The best thing about having someone like him is when you need those 15-20 runs, he knows exactly how to get them. His experience, 8 out of 10 times has come good for us." "We have quite a few players who play instinctive cricket and follow their game plans. He's such a keen understanding of the game. Always sends us feedback, that you know 260 is a good score." "He's a legend of the game. We all know that. Just hope he can continue. Last two games, things haven't gone like we thought they would. These haven't been massive scoring games." "But we've found ways of winning. Intensity has been the standout thing for me. Mindset really matters. Nothing is impossible. We feel we can win from any situation." Also read: Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC Next, India will play against England (June 30), Bangladesh (July 2) and Sri Lanka (July 6).

MS Dhoni is legend of the game, we always back him, says Indian skipper Virat Kohli

Players to watch out for in India vs West Indies World Cup clash

<p>A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/search?q=cricket+world+cup">Cricket World Cup</a>, which is underway in England and Wales.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often&nbsp;been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addie Kumar, a cricket fan from Sydney, Australia has taken a swing at Majrekar in a letter written to the International Cricket Council (ICC).</p>

<p><strong>In pics:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/major-takeaways-from-indias-historic-world-cup-win-over-pakistan-in-manchester-227794">Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup</a></strong></p>

<p>The letter addressed to ICC's head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), read, "Hey ICC! Greetings from Sydney, Australia. A bit of feedback about Sanjay Manjrekar, on your commentary panel, for CWC: I find him utterly biased and very unprofessional, behind the mic. He also sounds full of himself. Other than that, great World Cup. Thanks."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Addie tweeted the letter with a caption, "I am unhappy with Sanjay Manjerekar’s commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19."</p>

<p>In another tweet, Addie wrote, "This is for the comment Manjrekar made a few days ago when he said this about Dhoni: "He is our watchdog behind the stumps". You are a commentator. You have no side. There is no "us". There is no "our". #CWC19."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The cricketer-turned-commentator&nbsp;has played international cricket for India from 1987 until 1996 as a right-handed middle order batsman.&nbsp;</p>


A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the Cricket World Cup, which is underway in England and Wales. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased".

A cricket fan has complained about Sanjay Manjrekar's commentary during the twelfth edition of the Cricket World Cup, which is underway in England and Wales. Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has often been criticised for his on-air comments and Twitter posts and a similar incident happened again in the ongoing edition of World Cup as a fan has called his comments "biased". Addie Kumar, a cricket fan from Sydney, Australia has taken a swing at Majrekar in a letter written to the International Cricket Council (ICC). In pics: Major takeaways from India's historic win over Pakistan in World Cup The letter addressed to ICC's head office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), read, "Hey ICC! Greetings from Sydney, Australia. A bit of feedback about Sanjay Manjrekar, on your commentary panel, for CWC: I find him utterly biased and very unprofessional, behind the mic. He also sounds full of himself. Other than that, great World Cup. Thanks." Addie tweeted the letter with a caption, "I am unhappy with Sanjay Manjerekar’s commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19." In another tweet, Addie wrote, "This is for the comment Manjrekar made a few days ago when he said this about Dhoni: "He is our watchdog behind the stumps". You are a commentator. You have no side. There is no "us". There is no "our". #CWC19." I am unahappy with Sanjay Manjerekar's commentary. I wrote to ICC about it. #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/KzgqtLHuzU — Addie Kumar (@adityeah) June 22, 2019 × The cricketer-turned-commentator has played international cricket for India from 1987 until 1996 as a right-handed middle order batsman.

World Cup: Fan complains about Sanjay Manjrekar's 'biased' commentary, writes to ICC

<p>Afghanistan restricted India to an achievable target as the 'Men in Blue' struggled against Afghan spinners and posted&nbsp;224 for eight in their 50 overs in the Match 28 of Cricket World Cup 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-28-india-vs-afghanistan-229477">India made a sluggish start</a> after electing to bat first but the top batting order failed to leave any impact despite skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 67 from 63 balls in Southampton on Saturday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Fans and spectators categorically criticised former India skipper MS Dhoni for his slow innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni struggled to find any fluency, hitting 28 off 52 balls before he was stumped by Ikram Alikhil off the bowling of Rashid.&nbsp;</p>

<p>This was the first time in eight years, Dhoni was stumped and only the second in his One-Day International&nbsp;career, both times in World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In World Cup 2011, on Devendra Bishoo's ball, Dhoni was stumped by wicket-keeper Devon Thomas.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Overall, Dhoni has been stumped on six occasions in his international cricket career.&nbsp;</p>


Afghanistan restricted India to an achievable target as the 'Men in Blue' struggled against Afghan spinners and posted 224 for eight in their 50 overs in the Match 28 of Cricket World Cup 2019.

Afghanistan restricted India to an achievable target as the 'Men in Blue' struggled against Afghan spinners and posted 224 for eight in their 50 overs in the Match 28 of Cricket World Cup 2019. India made a sluggish start after electing to bat first but the top batting order failed to leave any impact despite skipper Virat Kohli, who scored 67 from 63 balls in Southampton on Saturday. Fans and spectators categorically criticised former India skipper MS Dhoni for his slow innings. Dhoni struggled to find any fluency, hitting 28 off 52 balls before he was stumped by Ikram Alikhil off the bowling of Rashid. This was the first time in eight years, Dhoni was stumped and only the second in his One-Day International career, both times in World Cup. In World Cup 2011, on Devendra Bishoo's ball, Dhoni was stumped by wicket-keeper Devon Thomas. Overall, Dhoni has been stumped on six occasions in his international cricket career.

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<p>Centurion Rohit Sharma has now become India's No-1 six-hitter racking up <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/live-updates-cricket-world-cup-2019-match-22-india-vs-pakistan-227539">358 sixes </a>in ODIs, T20s and&nbsp;Tests&nbsp;surpassing another six-master Dhoni who had hit 355 sixes.</p>

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<p>India's original master blaster Sachin Tendulkar had hit 264 sixes in his career. Yuvraj Singh, India's legendary No-4 batsman had hit 251 sixes followed by Ganguly who hit 247 sixes and his opening partner Sehwag had hit 243 sixes.</p>

<p>India's opener was in his elements&nbsp;as he brought up a century stand with KL Rahul at the other end with the Pak bowlers wilting under pressure after choosing to bowl first in the crucial league encounter.</p>

<p>Rohit's fluency and six-hitting capability was on show at Manchester as the capacity crowd of 24,000 cheered his century. India's new master blaster finally fell&nbsp;to Hasan Ali after scoring 140 studded with 14 boundaries and three sixes breaking Indian hearts.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma has already surpassed the&nbsp;highest score for India against Pakistan in the World Cup after he crossed 108. Virat Kohli had hit 107 against Pakistan at Manchester in the last World Cup at Adelaide in 2015.</p>

<p>Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar had hit&nbsp;101 against India in a losing cause at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup which was a milestone for Pakistan.</p>


Centurion Rohit Sharma has now become India's No-1 six-hitter racking up 358 sixes in ODIs, T20s and Tests surpassing another six-master Dhoni who had hit 355 sixes.

Centurion Rohit Sharma has now become India's No-1 six-hitter racking up 358 sixes in ODIs, T20s and Tests surpassing another six-master Dhoni who had hit 355 sixes. Also Read: Milestone men: Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul ensure India's maiden century partnership against Pakistan in World Cup India's original master blaster Sachin Tendulkar had hit 264 sixes in his career. Yuvraj Singh, India's legendary No-4 batsman had hit 251 sixes followed by Ganguly who hit 247 sixes and his opening partner Sehwag had hit 243 sixes. India's opener was in his elements as he brought up a century stand with KL Rahul at the other end with the Pak bowlers wilting under pressure after choosing to bowl first in the crucial league encounter. Rohit's fluency and six-hitting capability was on show at Manchester as the capacity crowd of 24,000 cheered his century. India's new master blaster finally fell to Hasan Ali after scoring 140 studded with 14 boundaries and three sixes breaking Indian hearts. Rohit Sharma has already surpassed the highest score for India against Pakistan in the World Cup after he crossed 108. Virat Kohli had hit 107 against Pakistan at Manchester in the last World Cup at Adelaide in 2015. Pakistan opener Saeed Anwar had hit 101 against India in a losing cause at Centurion in the 2003 World Cup which was a milestone for Pakistan.

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<p>The cricket craze in India is since pre-independence era but Pakistan emerged as a cricket playing nation after the nation was created post-Indo-Pak division in 1947.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, very few know that there are three players who have played for both India and Pakistan.</p>

<p><strong>Amir Elahi</strong><br />
Elahi was a leg break bowler who represented both India and Pakistan. Elahi played one Test for India and after Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952, he went on to play Test matches for Pakistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He played for India in one test match against Australia at Sydney in 1947 and five test matches for Pakistan from 1952 till 1953.</p>

<p><strong>Gul Mohammad&nbsp;</strong><br />
Mohammad played eight matches for India and made a single appearance for Pakistan.&nbsp;He was a left-handed batsman and used to bowl medium pace.</p>

<p>He was also a brilliant fielder.</p>

<p>He represented India from 1946 to 1955 and Pakistan in one test against Australia at Karachi in 1956.</p>

<p>Mohammad played for India against Pakistan in Pakistan's first tour of India in 1951–52.</p>

<p><strong>Abdul Hafeez Kardar&nbsp;</strong><br />
Kardar, who started playing cricket in India later went on to become the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team in 1948.</p>

<p>Kardar is widely regarded as a father figure of Pakistan cricket.</p>

<p>He played for India from 1946 till 1948 and then for Pakistan from 1948 till 1958.</p>


The cricket craze in India is since pre-independence era but Pakistan emerged as a cricket playing nation after the nation was created post-Indo-Pak division in 1947.

The cricket craze in India is since pre-independence era but Pakistan emerged as a cricket playing nation after the nation was created post-Indo-Pak division in 1947. However, very few know that there are three players who have played for both India and Pakistan. Amir Elahi Elahi was a leg break bowler who represented both India and Pakistan. Elahi played one Test for India and after Pakistan acquired Test match status in 1952, he went on to play Test matches for Pakistan. He played for India in one test match against Australia at Sydney in 1947 and five test matches for Pakistan from 1952 till 1953. Gul Mohammad Mohammad played eight matches for India and made a single appearance for Pakistan. He was a left-handed batsman and used to bowl medium pace. He was also a brilliant fielder. He represented India from 1946 to 1955 and Pakistan in one test against Australia at Karachi in 1956. Mohammad played for India against Pakistan in Pakistan's first tour of India in 1951–52. Abdul Hafeez Kardar Kardar, who started playing cricket in India later went on to become the first captain of the Pakistan cricket team in 1948. Kardar is widely regarded as a father figure of Pakistan cricket. He played for India from 1946 till 1948 and then for Pakistan from 1948 till 1958.

These three cricketers had played for both India and Pakistan

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<p>Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is furious with the <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/will-not-beg-india-to-play-cricket-with-us-says-pakistan-cricket-board-chief-227066">Pakistan Cricket Board </a>for allowing families of the players to stay with them ahead of the much-awaited match against <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/shikhar-will-be-in-a-plaster-hopefully-will-play-in-semi-finals-virat-kohli-227026">India </a>in the World Cup.</p>

<p>Wives and children of the <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-pakistan-must-bring-their-a-game-against-india-says-waqar-younis-226912">Pakistani </a>players have joined them in Manchester ahead of the clash against India on Sunday.</p>

<p>"I was part of the 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cups but the board never allowed players to have their families with them during the tournament," Yousuf said.</p>

<p>"In 1999 we had such a big team with so many big names that if we had pressurized the board to give permission to have our wives and children stay with us in team hotel they would have done so.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"But we didn't because the World Cup is high-pressure event and players need to just be focussed on cricket and reaching the final. That is what happened in 99' in England," Yousuf said.</p>

<p>Yousuf, who played 90 Tests and 288 one-day internationals, recalled that the board didn't even give permission to players in one-day series or tournaments to have their families stay with them in those days.</p>

<p>"I remember we were allowed to have our wives and children with us only during Test matches as it made sense as we stayed in one city for at least a week," Yousuf said.</p>

<p>The former Pakistan batsman said he couldn't understand the logic behind PCB's decision to allow the wives and children to join players before the all-important <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-high-pressure-india-game-a-must-win-for-pakistan-says-imam-ul-haq-226750">match against India.</a></p>

<p>"If it was necessary to appease the players they could have been allowed to have their wives and children at the start of the tournament, not at the business end of the World Cup," Yousuf said.</p>

<p>Yousuf said with their families around it was a big distraction for the players and with important matches coming up he was worried about the results.</p>

<p>The PCB initially had refused to give permission to the players to have their families with them in the World Cup but it later changed its mind and said families could stay in the team hotel after the match against Australia which <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/we-need-to-overcome-mistakes-to-beat-india-says-sarfaraz-after-australia-defeat-226683">Pakistan </a>lost.</p>


Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is furious with the Pakistan Cricket Board for allowing families of the players to stay with them ahead of the much-awaited match against India in the World Cup.

Former captain Mohammad Yousuf is furious with the Pakistan Cricket Board for allowing families of the players to stay with them ahead of the much-awaited match against India in the World Cup. Wives and children of the Pakistani players have joined them in Manchester ahead of the clash against India on Sunday. "I was part of the 1999, 2003 and 2007 World Cups but the board never allowed players to have their families with them during the tournament," Yousuf said. "In 1999 we had such a big team with so many big names that if we had pressurized the board to give permission to have our wives and children stay with us in team hotel they would have done so. "But we didn't because the World Cup is high-pressure event and players need to just be focussed on cricket and reaching the final. That is what happened in 99' in England," Yousuf said. Yousuf, who played 90 Tests and 288 one-day internationals, recalled that the board didn't even give permission to players in one-day series or tournaments to have their families stay with them in those days. "I remember we were allowed to have our wives and children with us only during Test matches as it made sense as we stayed in one city for at least a week," Yousuf said. The former Pakistan batsman said he couldn't understand the logic behind PCB's decision to allow the wives and children to join players before the all-important match against India. "If it was necessary to appease the players they could have been allowed to have their wives and children at the start of the tournament, not at the business end of the World Cup," Yousuf said. Yousuf said with their families around it was a big distraction for the players and with important matches coming up he was worried about the results. The PCB initially had refused to give permission to the players to have their families with them in the World Cup but it later changed its mind and said families could stay in the team hotel after the match against Australia which Pakistan lost.

World Cup: Mohammad Yousuf slams PCB ahead of Pakistan's clash against India

<p>The bond between MS Dhoni and Karachi-born Mohammad Bashir aka 'Chacha Chicago' blossomed during the 2011 World Cup semifinal between India and<a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/will-not-beg-india-to-play-cricket-with-us-says-pakistan-cricket-board-chief-227066"> Pakistan </a>and it has only grown stronger since then.</p>

<p>Such is the bond that Bashir has flown in to Manchester from Chicago (approximately 6000 km) for Sunday's high-octane Indo-Pak contest without a match ticket.</p>

<p>He knows that Dhoni will ensure that he is it at the Old Trafford when the first ball is bowled.</p>

<p>"I arrived here yesterday and saw that people are ready to pay as much as 800-900 pounds for a ticket. A return ticket from Chicago costs the same. Thanks to Dhoni, I don't have to struggle for a match ticket," the 63-year-old, who owns a restaurant in Chicago and is an American passport holder, told PTI.</p>

<p>The connection goes back to 2011.</p>

<p>Bashir was bowled over by Dhoni's benevolence when India's World Cup-winning captain went out of his way to arrange a ticket for him for the marquee clash in Mohali, a showdown for which most fans would pay an arm and a leg to watch in person.</p>

<p>Eight years later, the heartwarming story of Bashir and Dhoni continues.</p>

<p>It is not a surprise anymore that Bashir supports Dhoni's team over the country of his birth whenever the two sides clash.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni might not be easily accessible for even his teammates at times but has never disappointed Bashir.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I don't call him as he is so busy. I keep in touch only through text messages. Long before I came here, Dhoni assured me of the ticket. He is a great human being. I can't think of anyone else doing what he has done for me since that 2011 game in Mohali,'' Bashir said.</p>

<p>"Imagine I get the ticket for free when most would pay a fortune for it. I have got a surprise gift for him this time and I hope to give it to him later today," said Bashir.</p>

<p>After arriving in Manchester, he checked into <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-high-pressure-india-game-a-must-win-for-pakistan-says-imam-ul-haq-226750">Pakistan's </a>team hotel where he met most of the squad members including captain <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/we-need-to-overcome-mistakes-to-beat-india-says-sarfaraz-after-australia-defeat-226683">Sarfaraz Ahmed</a>, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Amir and Hassan Ali.</p>

<p>One of his selfies was with Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star wife Sania Mirza, an Indo-Pak union just like him and his wife.</p>

<p>He checks into the Indian team hotel later on Friday.&nbsp;</p>

<p>His love for his homeland is understandable but the reason for his affinity towards India is his Hyderbadi wife, besides Dhoni of course.</p>

<p>His match-day uniform has both India and <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-pakistan-must-bring-their-a-game-against-india-says-waqar-younis-226912">Pakistan </a>colours and Bashir calls himself an ambassador of peace.</p>

<p>While watching Indo-Pak games all-around the World, Bashir has made lifelong Indian friends and one them is the well-known superfan Sudhir, who mainly relies on funding from cricketers to support the team from stands. In fact, both are staying together in Manchester.</p>

<p>"<em>Sudhir abhi apni body pe tri-colour paint karwane gaya hain</em> (Sudhir has gone outside to get the Indian tri-colour painted on his body),'' Bashir said.</p>

<p>"I book the room and we stay together. Thanks to Allah, I am doing okay (financially) and that is the least I can do for a friend. I just gifted Sudhir a phone and it made him really happy. These are the little things in life that give you happiness," he added.</p>

<p>Bashir, who has overcome three heart attacks, carries as many 12 medicines when he is travelling. Before coming to the UK, he was in Saudi Arabia with his grandson during the holy month of Ramadan.</p>

<p>"It is not easy with my medical condition. <em>Ab toh aisa lagta hain jab tak cricket chal rahi tab tak saasen chal rahi hain</em> (May be I am alive only for cricket)," Bashir added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>No prizes for guessing that he is backing <a href="http://cms.wionews.com/sports/shikhar-will-be-in-a-plaster-hopefully-will-play-in-semi-finals-virat-kohli-227026">India </a>to maintain their unbeaten run over Pakistan on Sunday.</p>


The bond between MS Dhoni and Karachi-born Mohammad Bashir aka 'Chacha Chicago' blossomed during the 2011 World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan and it has only grown stronger since then.

The bond between MS Dhoni and Karachi-born Mohammad Bashir aka 'Chacha Chicago' blossomed during the 2011 World Cup semifinal between India and Pakistan and it has only grown stronger since then. Such is the bond that Bashir has flown in to Manchester from Chicago (approximately 6000 km) for Sunday's high-octane Indo-Pak contest without a match ticket. He knows that Dhoni will ensure that he is it at the Old Trafford when the first ball is bowled. "I arrived here yesterday and saw that people are ready to pay as much as 800-900 pounds for a ticket. A return ticket from Chicago costs the same. Thanks to Dhoni, I don't have to struggle for a match ticket," the 63-year-old, who owns a restaurant in Chicago and is an American passport holder, told PTI. The connection goes back to 2011. Bashir was bowled over by Dhoni's benevolence when India's World Cup-winning captain went out of his way to arrange a ticket for him for the marquee clash in Mohali, a showdown for which most fans would pay an arm and a leg to watch in person. Eight years later, the heartwarming story of Bashir and Dhoni continues. It is not a surprise anymore that Bashir supports Dhoni's team over the country of his birth whenever the two sides clash. Dhoni might not be easily accessible for even his teammates at times but has never disappointed Bashir. "I don't call him as he is so busy. I keep in touch only through text messages. Long before I came here, Dhoni assured me of the ticket. He is a great human being. I can't think of anyone else doing what he has done for me since that 2011 game in Mohali,'' Bashir said. "Imagine I get the ticket for free when most would pay a fortune for it. I have got a surprise gift for him this time and I hope to give it to him later today," said Bashir. After arriving in Manchester, he checked into Pakistan's team hotel where he met most of the squad members including captain Sarfaraz Ahmed, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Amir and Hassan Ali. One of his selfies was with Shoaib Malik and Indian tennis star wife Sania Mirza, an Indo-Pak union just like him and his wife. He checks into the Indian team hotel later on Friday. His love for his homeland is understandable but the reason for his affinity towards India is his Hyderbadi wife, besides Dhoni of course. His match-day uniform has both India and Pakistan colours and Bashir calls himself an ambassador of peace. While watching Indo-Pak games all-around the World, Bashir has made lifelong Indian friends and one them is the well-known superfan Sudhir, who mainly relies on funding from cricketers to support the team from stands. In fact, both are staying together in Manchester. "Sudhir abhi apni body pe tri-colour paint karwane gaya hain (Sudhir has gone outside to get the Indian tri-colour painted on his body),'' Bashir said. "I book the room and we stay together. Thanks to Allah, I am doing okay (financially) and that is the least I can do for a friend. I just gifted Sudhir a phone and it made him really happy. These are the little things in life that give you happiness," he added. Bashir, who has overcome three heart attacks, carries as many 12 medicines when he is travelling. Before coming to the UK, he was in Saudi Arabia with his grandson during the holy month of Ramadan. "It is not easy with my medical condition. Ab toh aisa lagta hain jab tak cricket chal rahi tab tak saasen chal rahi hain (May be I am alive only for cricket)," Bashir added. No prizes for guessing that he is backing India to maintain their unbeaten run over Pakistan on Sunday.

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<p>Virat Kohli-led India defeated the defending champions Australia by 36 runs in the Match 14 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday at London's Kennington Oval.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli opted to bat first after winning the toss and took the full advantage of the conditions.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed his 17th century in one-day internationals as India's top order fired in unison to power them to 352 for five wickets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australian team failed to chase down the target as they were all out 316-all out.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhawan added 127 runs with fellow opener Rohit Sharma (57) and 93 with skipper Virat Kohli to lay the foundation for a big total before departing for 117 at the Oval.</p>

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<p>Kohli made a typically breezy 82 and Hardik Pandya, dropped behind the wicket on the very first ball he faced, smashed 48 off 27 balls to justify his promotion in the batting order.</p>

<p>Marcus Stoinis claimed 2-62 for Australia who had beaten Afghanistan and West Indies in their first two matches.</p>
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<p>Two-times champions India beat South Africa by six wickets in their first match on Wednesday.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India defeated the defending champions Australia by 36 runs in the Match 14 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday at London's Kennington Oval. Indian skipper Virat Kohli opted to bat first after winning the toss and took the full advantage of the conditions.

Virat Kohli-led India defeated the defending champions Australia by 36 runs in the Match 14 of Cricket World Cup 2019 on Sunday at London's Kennington Oval. Indian skipper Virat Kohli opted to bat first after winning the toss and took the full advantage of the conditions. Opener Shikhar Dhawan smashed his 17th century in one-day internationals as India's top order fired in unison to power them to 352 for five wickets. Australian team failed to chase down the target as they were all out 316-all out. Dhawan added 127 runs with fellow opener Rohit Sharma (57) and 93 with skipper Virat Kohli to lay the foundation for a big total before departing for 117 at the Oval. That winning feeling 💪 Worth all that earlier pain @imVkohli!#TeamIndia #INDvAUS #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/luCKtrjOAv — Cricket World Cup (@cricketworldcup) June 9, 2019 × Kohli made a typically breezy 82 and Hardik Pandya, dropped behind the wicket on the very first ball he faced, smashed 48 off 27 balls to justify his promotion in the batting order. Marcus Stoinis claimed 2-62 for Australia who had beaten Afghanistan and West Indies in their first two matches. Two-times champions India beat South Africa by six wickets in their first match on Wednesday.

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<p>India's MS Dhoni took the field without a controversial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves in Sunday's World Cup game against&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;after being ordered to remove the symbol by cricket's governing body.</p>

<p>Dhoni's gloves in the opening game against South Africa bore an apparent military insignia that breached <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-not-only-ms-dhonis-icc-rejected-chris-gayles-request-also-225711">rules laid down by the International Cricket Council</a>.</p>

<p>But a different pair of gloves appeared to conform with ICC regulations when&nbsp;India fielded after making 352 for five batting first against world champions&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;at the Oval.</p>

<p>The ICC turned down a request by the Board of Control for Cricket in&nbsp;India&nbsp;(BCCI) to allow Dhoni to sport the symbol that gained widespread attention on television and on social media in&nbsp;India, with #DhoniKeepTheGlove trending on Twitter.</p>

<p>According to the World Cup clothing and equipment regulations manual, only two manufacturer identifications can be sported on the back of each glove.</p>

<p>Also, any logos should not have any political or racial connotations.</p>

<p>Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in&nbsp;India's Parachute Regiment.</p>

<p>In March, the&nbsp;India&nbsp;team wore camouflage-style caps provided by Dhoni during a one-day &nbsp;game against&nbsp;Australia&nbsp;as a tribute to&nbsp;India's armed forces after 40 troops were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kashmir.</p>

<p>The ICC has previously ruled against players making political statements and in 2104 the global governing body banned England all-rounder Moeen Ali from wearing wristbands saying "Save Gaza" and "Free Palestine".</p>


India's MS Dhoni took the field without a controversial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves in Sunday's World Cup game against Australia after being ordered to remove the symbol by cricket's governing body.

India's MS Dhoni took the field without a controversial dagger logo on his wicketkeeping gloves in Sunday's World Cup game against Australia after being ordered to remove the symbol by cricket's governing body. Dhoni's gloves in the opening game against South Africa bore an apparent military insignia that breached rules laid down by the International Cricket Council. But a different pair of gloves appeared to conform with ICC regulations when India fielded after making 352 for five batting first against world champions Australia at the Oval. The ICC turned down a request by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to allow Dhoni to sport the symbol that gained widespread attention on television and on social media in India, with #DhoniKeepTheGlove trending on Twitter. According to the World Cup clothing and equipment regulations manual, only two manufacturer identifications can be sported on the back of each glove. Also, any logos should not have any political or racial connotations. Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's Parachute Regiment. In March, the India team wore camouflage-style caps provided by Dhoni during a one-day game against Australia as a tribute to India's armed forces after 40 troops were killed in a suicide bomb attack in Kashmir. The ICC has previously ruled against players making political statements and in 2104 the global governing body banned England all-rounder Moeen Ali from wearing wristbands saying "Save Gaza" and "Free Palestine".

World Cup: MS Dhoni removes dagger logo from keeping gloves

<p>The International Cricket Council has not only <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/vinod-rai-rajiv-shukla-divided-on-ms-dhonis-balidan-badge-glove-controversy-225462">rejected Mahendra Singh Dhoni's request</a> for wearing keeping gloves which had a dagger insignia but also refused West Indies opener Chris Gayle permission to use 'Universe Boss' logo on his bat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In both cases, the ICC cited equipment regulation violation.</p>

<p>Gayle, a self-proclaimed 'Universe Boss', had requested the ICC to allow him to use it for his bat branding but he was informed that he can't use any clothing or sporting equipment for personal messages.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"ICC couldn't have made an exception for Dhoni as no personal messages are allowed on equipment. Gayle wanted it but when he was refused permission, he accepted it and moved on," a source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking about Dhoni, the official said, "It is not about military symbolism. It is about a simple rule that no personal messages are allowed. If ICC did not make an exception for Gayle, then how come they would make it for Dhoni."&nbsp;</p>

<p>It has also been learnt that even innocuous messages or emojis are not allowed on equipment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Tomorrow, Moeen Ali will again request for wearing a 'Free Palestine' wristband which is a direct political message. We did not allow it then and we won't allow it now. You won't be even allowed to have a word like 'love' embossed on the equipment," the source added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ICC allowed the Indian team to wear camouflage caps recently during an international match against Australia because it was a bilateral series.</p>

<p>"A formal request was made by the BCCI as they wanted to use the match as a fund-raiser for the victims of the Pulwama terror attack. In bilateral series, ICC allows teams to do charity. Just like the 'Pink Test' in Australia for the Jane McGrath foundation that works on breast cancer awareness,? the source further added.</p>

<p>It has been learnt that Dhoni is yet to get any official reprimand from the ICC for the South Africa game, during which his green gloves had dagger insignia.</p>

<p>As per rules, if he sports the insignia again in any of the matches, he would first be warned and then face financial penalties of 25, 50 and 75 per cent of match fees for every transgression.</p>


The International Cricket Council has not only rejected Mahendra Singh Dhoni's request for wearing keeping gloves which had a dagger insignia but also refused West Indies opener Chris Gayle permission to use 'Universe Boss' logo on his bat.

The International Cricket Council has not only rejected Mahendra Singh Dhoni's request for wearing keeping gloves which had a dagger insignia but also refused West Indies opener Chris Gayle permission to use 'Universe Boss' logo on his bat. In both cases, the ICC cited equipment regulation violation. Gayle, a self-proclaimed 'Universe Boss', had requested the ICC to allow him to use it for his bat branding but he was informed that he can't use any clothing or sporting equipment for personal messages. "ICC couldn't have made an exception for Dhoni as no personal messages are allowed on equipment. Gayle wanted it but when he was refused permission, he accepted it and moved on," a source privy to the development told PTI on conditions of anonymity. Talking about Dhoni, the official said, "It is not about military symbolism. It is about a simple rule that no personal messages are allowed. If ICC did not make an exception for Gayle, then how come they would make it for Dhoni." It has also been learnt that even innocuous messages or emojis are not allowed on equipment. "Tomorrow, Moeen Ali will again request for wearing a 'Free Palestine' wristband which is a direct political message. We did not allow it then and we won't allow it now. You won't be even allowed to have a word like 'love' embossed on the equipment," the source added. The ICC allowed the Indian team to wear camouflage caps recently during an international match against Australia because it was a bilateral series. "A formal request was made by the BCCI as they wanted to use the match as a fund-raiser for the victims of the Pulwama terror attack. In bilateral series, ICC allows teams to do charity. Just like the 'Pink Test' in Australia for the Jane McGrath foundation that works on breast cancer awareness,? the source further added. It has been learnt that Dhoni is yet to get any official reprimand from the ICC for the South Africa game, during which his green gloves had dagger insignia. As per rules, if he sports the insignia again in any of the matches, he would first be warned and then face financial penalties of 25, 50 and 75 per cent of match fees for every transgression.

World Cup: Not just MS Dhoni's, ICC rejected Chris Gayle's request too

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