<p>Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri revealed on Thursday that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../ms-dhoni-visits-team-india-at-jsca-stadium- complex-in-ranchi-257464">MS Dhoni</a> may soon end his prolific ODI career, but may still be keen on playing T20Is.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni, who was deemed as 'Captain Cool', has not donned the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/.../india-vs-sri-lanka-2nd-t20i-india-thrash-sri- lanka-by-7-wickets-in-the-second-t20i-take-1-0-lead-272801">Indian team</a> Jersey since the semi-final defeat against New Zealand, where he was run out following a half-century. He went on to train with 106 TA Battalion (Para) in Jammu and Kashmir for two weeks and missed the West Indies Series.</p>

<p>"He has finished (playing) test match cricket. In all probability, he will finish one-day cricket. At his age I think, the only format he will want to play is T20," Shastri told a TV news channel.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/looking-forward-to-seeing-our-indian-fans-warner-ahead-of-odi-series-273103">Looking forward to seeing our Indian fans: David Warner ahead of ODI series</a></p>

<p>Dhoni is one of the most successful captains for the Indian team as he has led the Indian team to win every ICC trophy across the globe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ravi Shastri was looking forward to Dhoni's performance in the IPL that will help them set the tone on what Dhoni's future will look like.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If he feels, when he comes back, that something is not right, he will quit...But if he has a cracking IPL season then, you know..." said Shastri.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that it's the selector's job in the end, and if he plays well in IPL he would put himself into the contention.</p>

<p>MS Dhoni has had one of the best ODI careers as an individual, scoring 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries with an average of 50.6.</p>


Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri revealed on Thursday that MS Dhoni may soon end his prolific ODI career, but may still be keen on playing T20Is. Dhoni, who was deemed as 'Captain Cool', has not donned the Indian team Jersey since the semi-final defeat against New Zealand, where he was run out following a half-century.

Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri revealed on Thursday that MS Dhoni may soon end his prolific ODI career, but may still be keen on playing T20Is. Dhoni, who was deemed as 'Captain Cool', has not donned the Indian team Jersey since the semi-final defeat against New Zealand, where he was run out following a half-century. He went on to train with 106 TA Battalion (Para) in Jammu and Kashmir for two weeks and missed the West Indies Series. "He has finished (playing) test match cricket. In all probability, he will finish one-day cricket. At his age I think, the only format he will want to play is T20," Shastri told a TV news channel. Also Read: Looking forward to seeing our Indian fans: David Warner ahead of ODI series Dhoni is one of the most successful captains for the Indian team as he has led the Indian team to win every ICC trophy across the globe. Ravi Shastri was looking forward to Dhoni's performance in the IPL that will help them set the tone on what Dhoni's future will look like. "If he feels, when he comes back, that something is not right, he will quit...But if he has a cracking IPL season then, you know..." said Shastri. He added that it's the selector's job in the end, and if he plays well in IPL he would put himself into the contention. MS Dhoni has had one of the best ODI careers as an individual, scoring 10 centuries and 73 half-centuries with an average of 50.6.

MS Dhoni may retire from ODIs soon: Ravi Shastri

<p>Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday visited team India's dressing room here at JSCA Stadium Complex and interacted with the players.<br />
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The third and final Test of India and South Africa was played in Ranchi, which is also Dhoni's hometown.<br />
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India won the final Test of the three-match series by an innings and 202 runs to whitewash South Africa 3-0 at JSCA Stadium Complex.<br />
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India required two wickets on the fourth day of the Test. South Africa resumed their innings from 132/8 and was only able to add one run to their scoreboard as India bowled out visitors to 133 after enforcing the follow-on.<br />
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Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Shahbaz Nadeem scalped the last two wickets of Proteas. With this win, India managed to clean sweep South Africa in a Test series for the first time.<br />
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Soon after the win, The Board of Control for Cricket tweeted a picture in which Dhoni can be seen sharing some tips with Debutant Nadeem.<br />
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India head coach Ravi Shastri also shared a picture of him with Dhoni and said, "Great to see a true Indian legend in his den after a fantastic series win."<br />
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Dhoni has not played any game since India's semifinal exit from the ICC World Cup. He made himself unavailable for West Indies tour and also for home series against South Africa.</p>


Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday visited team India's dressing room here at JSCA Stadium Complex and interacted with the players. The third and final Test of India and South Africa was played in Ranchi, which is also Dhoni's hometown.

Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Tuesday visited team India's dressing room here at JSCA Stadium Complex and interacted with the players. The third and final Test of India and South Africa was played in Ranchi, which is also Dhoni's hometown. India won the final Test of the three-match series by an innings and 202 runs to whitewash South Africa 3-0 at JSCA Stadium Complex. India required two wickets on the fourth day of the Test. South Africa resumed their innings from 132/8 and was only able to add one run to their scoreboard as India bowled out visitors to 133 after enforcing the follow-on. Spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and Shahbaz Nadeem scalped the last two wickets of Proteas. With this win, India managed to clean sweep South Africa in a Test series for the first time. Soon after the win, The Board of Control for Cricket tweeted a picture in which Dhoni can be seen sharing some tips with Debutant Nadeem. India head coach Ravi Shastri also shared a picture of him with Dhoni and said, "Great to see a true Indian legend in his den after a fantastic series win." Dhoni has not played any game since India's semifinal exit from the ICC World Cup. He made himself unavailable for West Indies tour and also for home series against South Africa.

MS Dhoni visits Team India at JSCA Stadium Complex in Ranchi

<p>The time has come for India's long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ms-dhoni-always-thinks-about-indian-cricket-says-virat-kohli-249623">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> to bow out of international cricket - and he should go before he's pushed, batting great Sunil Gavaskar said.</p>

<p>Former captain Dhoni has been the subject of intense speculation among fans, ex-players and pundits over when he will retire from international cricket since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup.</p>

<p>The veteran of 350 one-dayers, who quit playing Tests at the end of 2014, has not provided any hint of what his plans are.</p>

<p>However, he made himself unavailable for India's tour of the West Indies and instead opted to spend 15 days with India's territorial army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military.</p>

<p>Dhoni was also a notable omission from India's Twenty20 squad for the ongoing three-match series against South Africa.</p>

<p>"Nobody knows what's in MSD's mind. Only he can clarify what he thinks his future with Indian cricket is," former India captain and opening batsman Gavaskar told India Today.</p>

<p>"But he's now 38, by the time the next T20 World Cup comes he will be over 39 years old. I think India should be looking ahead."</p>

<p>Dhoni captained India to the World Twenty20 crown in 2007, and the 50-over World Cup title at home four years later, and enjoys cult status in the cricket-mad country.</p>

<p>At his prime Dhoni was widely considered the best "finisher" in the game but his electrifying ability to put bowlers to the sword to the end of innings has waned of late, while he has also struggled to make solid starts. Dhoni's glovework, however, still remains top class.</p>

<p>The next 50-over World Cup is still four years away but the World Twenty20 will be held in 2020 and Dhoni enjoys unwavering support from India captain Virat Kohli who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions.</p>

<p>"His value to the side is always going to be fantastic. It's not just the runs he will score or the catches and the stumpings he will effect," said Gavaskar, who once held the record for most Test runs and centuries in the longest format of the game.</p>

<p>"His overall presence is so calming on the field, it's fantastic for the captain because the captain gets the benefit of his views. So that's a huge plus.</p>

<p>"But I think the time has come. Everybody has a shelf life," he added. "He should be going without being pushed out. He should be going on his own terms."</p>


The time has come for India's long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bow out of international cricket - and he should go before he's pushed, batting great Sunil Gavaskar said.

The time has come for India's long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni to bow out of international cricket - and he should go before he's pushed, batting great Sunil Gavaskar said. Former captain Dhoni has been the subject of intense speculation among fans, ex-players and pundits over when he will retire from international cricket since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup. The veteran of 350 one-dayers, who quit playing Tests at the end of 2014, has not provided any hint of what his plans are. However, he made himself unavailable for India's tour of the West Indies and instead opted to spend 15 days with India's territorial army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military. Dhoni was also a notable omission from India's Twenty20 squad for the ongoing three-match series against South Africa. "Nobody knows what's in MSD's mind. Only he can clarify what he thinks his future with Indian cricket is," former India captain and opening batsman Gavaskar told India Today. "But he's now 38, by the time the next T20 World Cup comes he will be over 39 years old. I think India should be looking ahead." Dhoni captained India to the World Twenty20 crown in 2007, and the 50-over World Cup title at home four years later, and enjoys cult status in the cricket-mad country. At his prime Dhoni was widely considered the best "finisher" in the game but his electrifying ability to put bowlers to the sword to the end of innings has waned of late, while he has also struggled to make solid starts. Dhoni's glovework, however, still remains top class. The next 50-over World Cup is still four years away but the World Twenty20 will be held in 2020 and Dhoni enjoys unwavering support from India captain Virat Kohli who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions. "His value to the side is always going to be fantastic. It's not just the runs he will score or the catches and the stumpings he will effect," said Gavaskar, who once held the record for most Test runs and centuries in the longest format of the game. "His overall presence is so calming on the field, it's fantastic for the captain because the captain gets the benefit of his views. So that's a huge plus. "But I think the time has come. Everybody has a shelf life," he added. "He should be going without being pushed out. He should be going on his own terms."

MS Dhoni should be going 'without being pushed out', says Sunil Gavaskar

<p>As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'.</p>

<p>Dhoni is not a part of the team squad for the three-match series against South Africa. The wicket-keeper was criticised during the World Cup for batting with a slow strike-rate.</p>

<p>"Experience is always going to matter whether you like it or not. Many players have proven in the past that age is just a number and even Dhoni has done that a lot in his career. One thing great about him is that he thinks for Indian cricket. When to stop playing cricket, is completely an individual decision. No one should give opinions regarding the matter," Kohli told reporters.</p>

<p>Earlier this week, Kohli had posted a picture with Dhoni on Instagram. The skipper remembered 2016 T20 World Cup match against Australia and said that Dhoni made him run like crazy in the match.</p>

<p>However, after the post, netizens were quick to draw conclusions and Dhoni's retirement rumours flooded the internet. However, later, Dhoni's wife Sakshi cleared the air, saying "it's just rumours".&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I did not have anything on my mind, I was just sitting at my home and I just uploaded the picture. It became news, it is a lesson for me about what I think about myself, the world does not necessarily see it that way. That game is very special, I have not openly talked about it so that is why I uploaded the picture but people took it otherwise," Kohli said.</p>

<p>The 30-year-old also got a pavilion named after him at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In a star-studded ceremony, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was named after late finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley.</p>

<p>"Initially it was hard to believe. It is a very gracious gesture. You do not think about that as a cricketer, but for someone to give you that honour, it feels special," Kohli stated.</p>

<p>Talking about the upcoming series, Kohli said the side wanted to give opportunities to guys who have been performing well in the domestic circuit for the past two to three years.</p>

<p>He also said that the team has the roadmap for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year.</p>

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<p>"We wanted to give opportunities to players who have done well for the past two years in the domestic circuit and T20 cricket in the IPL. It is about finding the best possible balance we can for the side and not necessarily stick to one particular type of balance. If other teams can bat till number nine, so why cannot we? Whatever decisions are made, they are made looking at the future," Kohli added.</p>

<p>"The first two to three T20I series will help us assess every situation. Definitely the roadmap for T20 World Cup in 2020 is on our mind. It is an exciting prospect looking at the new bunch of guys in our lineup," he further said.</p>

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<p>The Men in Blue are coming off a winning run in the limited-overs format as they defeated Windies in both T20I and ODI series.</p>

<p>India defeated Windies 3-0 in the T20Is whereas they outclassed the team from the Caribbean 2-0 in ODI series.</p>

<p>India's squad for three T20Is includes Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, and Navdeep Saini.</p>

<p>The side will take on Proteas in three-match T20I series and three-match Test series.The first T20I will be played tomorrow at Dharamshala.&nbsp;</p>


As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'.

As India and South Africa get ready to face each other in the first T20I of the three-match series, skipper Virat Kohli lauded wicket-keeper batsman, MS Dhoni, saying 'he always thinks about Indian cricket and there is no replacement for experience'. Dhoni is not a part of the team squad for the three-match series against South Africa. The wicket-keeper was criticised during the World Cup for batting with a slow strike-rate. "Experience is always going to matter whether you like it or not. Many players have proven in the past that age is just a number and even Dhoni has done that a lot in his career. One thing great about him is that he thinks for Indian cricket. When to stop playing cricket, is completely an individual decision. No one should give opinions regarding the matter," Kohli told reporters. Earlier this week, Kohli had posted a picture with Dhoni on Instagram. The skipper remembered 2016 T20 World Cup match against Australia and said that Dhoni made him run like crazy in the match. However, after the post, netizens were quick to draw conclusions and Dhoni's retirement rumours flooded the internet. However, later, Dhoni's wife Sakshi cleared the air, saying "it's just rumours". "I did not have anything on my mind, I was just sitting at my home and I just uploaded the picture. It became news, it is a lesson for me about what I think about myself, the world does not necessarily see it that way. That game is very special, I have not openly talked about it so that is why I uploaded the picture but people took it otherwise," Kohli said. The 30-year-old also got a pavilion named after him at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. In a star-studded ceremony, Feroz Shah Kotla Stadium was named after late finance minister and senior BJP leader Arun Jaitley. "Initially it was hard to believe. It is a very gracious gesture. You do not think about that as a cricketer, but for someone to give you that honour, it feels special," Kohli stated. Talking about the upcoming series, Kohli said the side wanted to give opportunities to guys who have been performing well in the domestic circuit for the past two to three years. He also said that the team has the roadmap for the T20 World Cup in Australia next year. "We want to win every game we play" - @imVkohli #TeamIndia #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/mnisZm8K5Z — BCCI (@BCCI) September 14, 2019 × "We wanted to give opportunities to players who have done well for the past two years in the domestic circuit and T20 cricket in the IPL. It is about finding the best possible balance we can for the side and not necessarily stick to one particular type of balance. If other teams can bat till number nine, so why cannot we? Whatever decisions are made, they are made looking at the future," Kohli added. "The first two to three T20I series will help us assess every situation. Definitely the roadmap for T20 World Cup in 2020 is on our mind. It is an exciting prospect looking at the new bunch of guys in our lineup," he further said. Captain @imVkohli addresses the media on the eve of the 1st T20I against South Africa #INDvSA pic.twitter.com/QoTbq0USoO — BCCI (@BCCI) September 14, 2019 × The Men in Blue are coming off a winning run in the limited-overs format as they defeated Windies in both T20I and ODI series. India defeated Windies 3-0 in the T20Is whereas they outclassed the team from the Caribbean 2-0 in ODI series. India's squad for three T20Is includes Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, and Navdeep Saini. The side will take on Proteas in three-match T20I series and three-match Test series.The first T20I will be played tomorrow at Dharamshala.

MS Dhoni always thinks about Indian cricket, says Virat Kohli

<p>Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a notable omission in the Twenty20 squad announced on Thursday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for next month's three-match series against South Africa.</p>

<p>Dhoni sat out India's ongoing tour of the West Indies as he was set to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army with patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir.</p>

<p>There had been speculation he might retire after struggling in the recently concluded World Cup in England where India were knocked out in the semi-finals.</p>

<p>Except for the inclusion of all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who replaces fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the squad is unchanged from the team that won the T20 series 3-0 in the Caribbean.</p>

<p>India play South Africa in Dharamsala (Sept. 15), Mohali (Sept. 18) and Bengaluru (Sept. 22).</p>

<p>India's squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini.</p>


Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a notable omission in the Twenty20 squad announced on Thursday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for next month's three-match series against South Africa.

Indian wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni was a notable omission in the Twenty20 squad announced on Thursday by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for next month's three-match series against South Africa. Dhoni sat out India's ongoing tour of the West Indies as he was set to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army with patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir. There had been speculation he might retire after struggling in the recently concluded World Cup in England where India were knocked out in the semi-finals. Except for the inclusion of all-rounder Hardik Pandya, who replaces fast bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the squad is unchanged from the team that won the T20 series 3-0 in the Caribbean. India play South Africa in Dharamsala (Sept. 15), Mohali (Sept. 18) and Bengaluru (Sept. 22). India's squad: Virat Kohli (captain), Rohit Sharma (vice-captain), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wicketkeeper), Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Krunal Pandya, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini.

MS Dhoni absent, Hardik Patel back in India's T20 squad for South Africa series

<p>Long-serving wicketkeeper <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ms-dhoni-sets-out-to-discharge-his-duties-as-lieutenant-colonel-in-territorial-army-239647">Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a>'s absence from India's tour of West Indies has handed young Rishabh Pant the perfect opportunity to gain experience and unleash his potential, captain Virat Kohli has said.</p>

<p>Dhoni is sitting out India's tour, which begins with the first Twenty20 against West Indies in Florida later on Saturday, to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army.</p>

<p>The 38-year-old is part of the Territorial Army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military, and started patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday.</p>

<p>Pant, 21, has been long earmarked as the successor to Dhoni, who is a veteran of 350 one-dayers and quit playing Tests at the end of 2014.</p>

<p>"It's a great opportunity for someone like Rishabh Pant to really play a lot of international cricket, show his credentials, really unleash his potential at this stage," Kohli told reporters in Fort Lauderdale.</p>

<p>"We know how much ability he has and we all want him to become a consistent performer for the Indian cricket team.</p>

<p>"MS's experience is always going to be a very, very crucial factor but having said that some of these younger guys have a great opportunity ahead of them and they should just look forward to it."</p>

<p>Dhoni, 38, has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement from international cricket since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup.</p>

<p>Questions have been raised by former cricketers, pundits and local media if it was the right time for him to step away and help India groom his successor.</p>

<p>Dhoni has not provided even a hint of his plans but he enjoys unwavering support from Kohli, who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions.</p>

<p>With regular all-rounder Hardik Pandya also rested for the trip to the Caribbean, where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests, the touring side will miss their regular 'finishers' in the limited-overs formats.</p>

<p>Kohli said it was a chance for the fringe players to make their case ahead of next year's World T20 in Australia.</p>

<p>"It's a great opportunity for the guys stepping in, to deliver what we need from them as a team and really cement their spots," Kohli said.</p>

<p>"Not having the two finishers, Hardik and MS, around is different to what we are used to. But it also presents an opportunity for the guys coming in to show what they have.</p>

<p>"Looking forward to the World T20 next year I think it's a great position to be in for all these guys coming in."</p>


Long-serving wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's absence from India's tour of West Indies has handed young Rishabh Pant the perfect opportunity to gain experience and unleash his potential, captain Virat Kohli has said.

Long-serving wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's absence from India's tour of West Indies has handed young Rishabh Pant the perfect opportunity to gain experience and unleash his potential, captain Virat Kohli has said. Dhoni is sitting out India's tour, which begins with the first Twenty20 against West Indies in Florida later on Saturday, to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army. The 38-year-old is part of the Territorial Army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military, and started patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday. Pant, 21, has been long earmarked as the successor to Dhoni, who is a veteran of 350 one-dayers and quit playing Tests at the end of 2014. "It's a great opportunity for someone like Rishabh Pant to really play a lot of international cricket, show his credentials, really unleash his potential at this stage," Kohli told reporters in Fort Lauderdale. "We know how much ability he has and we all want him to become a consistent performer for the Indian cricket team. "MS's experience is always going to be a very, very crucial factor but having said that some of these younger guys have a great opportunity ahead of them and they should just look forward to it." Dhoni, 38, has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement from international cricket since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup. Questions have been raised by former cricketers, pundits and local media if it was the right time for him to step away and help India groom his successor. Dhoni has not provided even a hint of his plans but he enjoys unwavering support from Kohli, who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions. With regular all-rounder Hardik Pandya also rested for the trip to the Caribbean, where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests, the touring side will miss their regular 'finishers' in the limited-overs formats. Kohli said it was a chance for the fringe players to make their case ahead of next year's World T20 in Australia. "It's a great opportunity for the guys stepping in, to deliver what we need from them as a team and really cement their spots," Kohli said. "Not having the two finishers, Hardik and MS, around is different to what we are used to. But it also presents an opportunity for the guys coming in to show what they have. "Looking forward to the World T20 next year I think it's a great position to be in for all these guys coming in."

Virat Kohli eggs on Rishabh Pant to unleash potential in MS Dhoni's absence

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/legendary-cricketer-like-ms-dhoni-knows-when-to-retire-says-msk-prasad-237485">Former captain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni</a> will be able to train with the Indian Army's paramilitary regiment as his request has been approved by General Bipin Rawat, news agency ANI reported citing top Army sources.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni is expected to train with the Parachute Regiment battalion.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While some part of his training is expected to take place in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has made clear that Dhoni will not be allowed to be part of any active operation, ANI reported.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Meanwhile, intense speculation seems to have built around his retirement after India's semi-final exit from the recently concluded Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni, who quit playing the Test format in 2014, has opted out of the upcoming Windies tour where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests. It has been reported that he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment.&nbsp;</p>


Former captain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be able to train with the Indian Army's paramilitary regiment as his request has been approved by General Bipin Rawat, news agency ANI reported citing top Army sources.

Former captain of the Indian cricket team Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be able to train with the Indian Army's paramilitary regiment as his request has been approved by General Bipin Rawat, news agency ANI reported citing top Army sources. Dhoni is expected to train with the Parachute Regiment battalion. While some part of his training is expected to take place in Jammu and Kashmir, the Army has made clear that Dhoni will not be allowed to be part of any active operation, ANI reported. Top Army Sources: MS Dhoni’s request to train with the Indian Army has been approved by General Bipin Rawat. He would train with the Parachute Regiment battalion. Some part of the training is also expected to take place in J&K. Army won't allow Dhoni to be part of any active Op. pic.twitter.com/jMCHExc9JS — ANI (@ANI) July 21, 2019 × Meanwhile, intense speculation seems to have built around his retirement after India's semi-final exit from the recently concluded Cricket World Cup. Dhoni, who quit playing the Test format in 2014, has opted out of the upcoming Windies tour where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests. It has been reported that he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment. Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment.

MS Dhoni to train with paramilitary regiment, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat approves request

<p>With speculation rife about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, India's chief selector MSK Prasad added to the debate on Sunday by saying that former captain of the Indian cricket team knows when to retire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prasad was addressing media while unveiling <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-squads-for-upcoming-tour-to-west-indies-announced-237433">India's squads for the upcoming West Indies tour</a>, which is scheduled to kick-off from August 3.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni has been the subject of intense speculation&nbsp;on his retirement after India's semi-final exit from the recently concluded Cricket World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Retirement is purely individual. A legendary cricketer like MS Dhoni, knows when to retire but what is the future course of action, what is the roadmap that we have to create is in the hands of the selection committee," said Prasad during a press conference.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni, who quit playing Tests at the end of 2014, has made himself unavailable for the Windies tour where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests. It has been reported that he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment for the given period of time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In the absence of Dhoni, young Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the wicket-keeper across formats.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prasad said that the selection committee has laid down plans to give more opportunities to young Pant in order to groom him further.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We've laid down a few more plans and thought of giving as many opportunities to Pant and to see he is groomed. This is our plan right now," said Prasad while announcing the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant will be India's lone wicketkeeper in the limited-overs formats but he will be joined by Wriddhiman Saha in the Test series.&nbsp;</p>


With speculation rife about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, India's chief selector MSK Prasad added to the debate on Sunday by saying that former captain of the Indian cricket team knows when to retire.

With speculation rife about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's retirement, India's chief selector MSK Prasad added to the debate on Sunday by saying that former captain of the Indian cricket team knows when to retire. Prasad was addressing media while unveiling India's squads for the upcoming West Indies tour, which is scheduled to kick-off from August 3. Dhoni has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement after India's semi-final exit from the recently concluded Cricket World Cup. "Retirement is purely individual. A legendary cricketer like MS Dhoni, knows when to retire but what is the future course of action, what is the roadmap that we have to create is in the hands of the selection committee," said Prasad during a press conference. Dhoni, who quit playing Tests at the end of 2014, has made himself unavailable for the Windies tour where India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two Tests. It has been reported that he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment. Dhoni is an honorary lieutenant colonel in India's territorial army and has pulled out of the tour to serve his regiment for the given period of time. In the absence of Dhoni, young Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the wicket-keeper across formats. Prasad said that the selection committee has laid down plans to give more opportunities to young Pant in order to groom him further. "We've laid down a few more plans and thought of giving as many opportunities to Pant and to see he is groomed. This is our plan right now," said Prasad while announcing the squad. Pant will be India's lone wicketkeeper in the limited-overs formats but he will be joined by Wriddhiman Saha in the Test series.

'Legendary cricketer like MS Dhoni, knows when to retire,' says MSK Prasad

<p>The MSK Prasad-led selection panel of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-squads-for-upcoming-tour-to-west-indies-announced-237433">announced the squad</a> for India's upcoming tour to West Indies which comprises of three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by two Test matches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the first-choice wicket-keeper across formats and Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prasad insisted that the&nbsp;selection committee has planned to give more opportunities to young Pant in order to groom him further.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"We've laid down a few more plans and thought of giving as many opportunities to Pant and to see he is groomed. This is our plan right now," said&nbsp;Prasad while announcing the squad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pant will be&nbsp;India's lone wicketkeeper in the limited-overs formats but he will be joined by&nbsp;Wriddhiman Saha in the Test series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Rishabh Pant will be playing all the three formats so we will have to look about his workload management. Saha and KS Bharat will come into the picture at some point," said Prasad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"In the longer format, KS Bharat was very, very close to get selected. We have an unwritten norm when a senior cricketer is injured, he should get a comeback opportunity. That's what we have given to Saha," said Prasad.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Reflecting on Dhoni's unavailability, Prasad said, "He (Dhoni) is unavailable for this series but we had certain roadmaps and plans till World Cup."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Prasad also spoke about Dhoni's much-anticipated retirement from the limited over format. He said, "retirement is totally individual..legend like Dhoni knows when to retire."</p>

<p>It has been reported that Dhoni has made himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies as he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The T20Is will open the tour from August 3, the ODIs are lined up from August 8 and the Tests will take place from August 22 to September 3.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>India's squad for 3 ODIs against WI:</strong> Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini</p>

<p><strong>India's squad for 3 T20Is against WI:</strong> Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini&nbsp;</p>


The MSK Prasad-led selection panel of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for India's upcoming tour to West Indies which comprises of three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by two Test matches.

The MSK Prasad-led selection panel of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for India's upcoming tour to West Indies which comprises of three T20 Internationals, three ODIs followed by two Test matches. Rishabh Pant has been selected in the squad as the first-choice wicket-keeper across formats and Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been rested. Prasad insisted that the selection committee has planned to give more opportunities to young Pant in order to groom him further. "We've laid down a few more plans and thought of giving as many opportunities to Pant and to see he is groomed. This is our plan right now," said Prasad while announcing the squad. Pant will be India's lone wicketkeeper in the limited-overs formats but he will be joined by Wriddhiman Saha in the Test series. "Rishabh Pant will be playing all the three formats so we will have to look about his workload management. Saha and KS Bharat will come into the picture at some point," said Prasad. "In the longer format, KS Bharat was very, very close to get selected. We have an unwritten norm when a senior cricketer is injured, he should get a comeback opportunity. That's what we have given to Saha," said Prasad. Reflecting on Dhoni's unavailability, Prasad said, "He (Dhoni) is unavailable for this series but we had certain roadmaps and plans till World Cup." Prasad also spoke about Dhoni's much-anticipated retirement from the limited over format. He said, "retirement is totally individual..legend like Dhoni knows when to retire." It has been reported that Dhoni has made himself unavailable for the tour of West Indies as he will be spending two months with his paramilitary regiment. The T20Is will open the tour from August 3, the ODIs are lined up from August 8 and the Tests will take place from August 22 to September 3. India's squad for 3 ODIs against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kedar Jadhav, Mohammed Shami, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Navdeep Saini India's squad for 3 T20Is against WI: Virat Kohli (Captain), Rohit Sharma (VC), Dhawan, KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Rishabh Pant (WK), Krunal Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Washington Sundar, Rahul Chahar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Deepak Chahar, Navdeep Saini

Plan is to groom Rishabh Pant by giving him more opportunities: MSK Prasad

<p>The future of long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and finding a solution to the number four batting conundrum will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/indias-squad-for-west-indies-tour-will-be-out-on-this-date-237173">to pick the squads</a> for the team's tour of West Indies.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who turned 38 this month during the Cricket World Cup, enjoys cult status in the cricket-mad country after he captained the side to the World Twenty20 title in 2007 and their second 50-over World Cup title in 2011 at home.</p>

<p>The veteran of 350 one-dayers, however, has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement from international cricket over the past few days since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup.</p>

<p>Widely considered as the best 'finisher' in contemporary cricket, Dhoni has recently struggled to start his innings while his ability to put bowlers to the sword at the end has also been on the wane.</p>

<p>Dhoni's glovework, however, still remains top class and questions have been raised by former cricketers, pundits and local media if it was the right time for him to step away and help India groom his successor.</p>

<p>The next 50-over World Cup is still four years away but the World Twenty20 will be held in 2020, leaving chief selector MSK Prasad and his colleagues to plan for the tournament in Australia.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who quit playing tests at the end of 2014, has not provided even a hint of what his plans are but he enjoys unwavering support from India captain Virat Kohli who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions in the past.</p>

<p>India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two tests in the Caribbean and the tour will provide the opportunity for the selectors to test the fringe players while resting some who play all three formats for the team.</p>

<p>The team have also failed to nail down the number four batting position in the limited overs sides, something that hurt them during the World Cup, and a new set of batsmen are expected to audition for the spot.</p>

<p>All-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was initially given the nod, left the World Cup through injury while KL Rahul had to move up to open the innings when Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out.</p>

<p>India's test wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, the favourite to fill in Dhoni's shoes in the limited overs formats, slotted into the role during the latter stages of the World Cup, while Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill are also in the mix.</p>


The future of long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and finding a solution to the number four batting conundrum will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the squads for the team's tour of West Indies.

The future of long-serving wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni and finding a solution to the number four batting conundrum will top the agenda when India's selectors meet in Mumbai on Sunday to pick the squads for the team's tour of West Indies. Dhoni, who turned 38 this month during the Cricket World Cup, enjoys cult status in the cricket-mad country after he captained the side to the World Twenty20 title in 2007 and their second 50-over World Cup title in 2011 at home. The veteran of 350 one-dayers, however, has been the subject of intense speculation on his retirement from international cricket over the past few days since India's semi-final exit from the World Cup. Widely considered as the best 'finisher' in contemporary cricket, Dhoni has recently struggled to start his innings while his ability to put bowlers to the sword at the end has also been on the wane. Dhoni's glovework, however, still remains top class and questions have been raised by former cricketers, pundits and local media if it was the right time for him to step away and help India groom his successor. The next 50-over World Cup is still four years away but the World Twenty20 will be held in 2020, leaving chief selector MSK Prasad and his colleagues to plan for the tournament in Australia. Dhoni, who quit playing tests at the end of 2014, has not provided even a hint of what his plans are but he enjoys unwavering support from India captain Virat Kohli who has publicly backed him on numerous occasions in the past. India will play three T20s, three ODIs and two tests in the Caribbean and the tour will provide the opportunity for the selectors to test the fringe players while resting some who play all three formats for the team. The team have also failed to nail down the number four batting position in the limited overs sides, something that hurt them during the World Cup, and a new set of batsmen are expected to audition for the spot. All-rounder Vijay Shankar, who was initially given the nod, left the World Cup through injury while KL Rahul had to move up to open the innings when Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out. India's test wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant, the favourite to fill in Dhoni's shoes in the limited overs formats, slotted into the role during the latter stages of the World Cup, while Manish Pandey, Shreyas Iyer and Shubman Gill are also in the mix.

Selectors face questions over MS Dhoni, number four batsman

A look back at seven match-winning knocks by Mahendra Singh Dhoni

<p>The Indian squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies is likely to be announced on July 19 or 20, a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-invites-applications-for-mens-head-coach-to-replace-ravi-shastri-236389">BCCI </a>source confirmed on Wednesday.</p>

<p>There have been speculations regarding MS Dhoni's availability for the tour and clearing the air, the BCCI source said that there has been no meeting with the wicket-keeper batsman yet.</p>

<p>The source added that a meeting will be held with <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-umpiring-error-haunts-india-as-ms-dhoni-lost-his-wicket-on-no-ball-234892">Dhoni </a>before deciding the future course of action.</p>

<p>"No meeting has taken place with Dhoni yet regarding the West Indies tour. There will be a meeting with Dhoni first and after that things will become clear regarding his availability. The team selection is either on July 19th or 20th," a BCCI source told ANI.</p>

<p>Dhoni had received a lot of criticism for his slow strike rate during the recently concluded Cricket World Cup.</p>

<p>The 38-year-old scored 273 runs in the tournament, but he was regularly criticised for slow strike-rate.</p>

<p>Dhoni faced criticism for, what critics said, his baffling approach during the team's run-chase against England.</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-failed-to-deliver-when-it-mattered-says-rohit-sharma-after-world-cup-semi-final-loss-235219">In the semi-final</a>, he scored 50 runs but as soon as he was run-out, India's hopes of reaching the finals dashed.</p>

<p>Earlier, it was reported that Indian skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah will most likely be rested for the ODI and T20 series against West Indies, starting from August 3.</p>

<p>A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source had told ANI that <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/forty-five-minutes-of-bad-cricket-put-us-out-says-kohli-after-indias-shock-exit-234767">Kohli </a>and Bumrah are likely to be on rest for the ODI and T20 series against West Indies.</p>

<p>Both the players will be joining the team prior to the Test series.</p>

<p>India will play their first Test match from August 22 to 27.</p>

<p>India will start their Windies tour from August 3 and play three T20's, three ODI's and two Test matches.</p>


The Indian squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies is likely to be announced on July 19 or 20, a BCCI source confirmed on Wednesday. There have been speculations regarding MS Dhoni's availability for the tour and clearing the air, the BCCI source said that there has been no meeting with the wicket-keeper batsman yet.

The Indian squad for the upcoming tour of West Indies is likely to be announced on July 19 or 20, a BCCI source confirmed on Wednesday. There have been speculations regarding MS Dhoni's availability for the tour and clearing the air, the BCCI source said that there has been no meeting with the wicket-keeper batsman yet. The source added that a meeting will be held with Dhoni before deciding the future course of action. "No meeting has taken place with Dhoni yet regarding the West Indies tour. There will be a meeting with Dhoni first and after that things will become clear regarding his availability. The team selection is either on July 19th or 20th," a BCCI source told ANI. Dhoni had received a lot of criticism for his slow strike rate during the recently concluded Cricket World Cup. The 38-year-old scored 273 runs in the tournament, but he was regularly criticised for slow strike-rate. Dhoni faced criticism for, what critics said, his baffling approach during the team's run-chase against England. In the semi-final, he scored 50 runs but as soon as he was run-out, India's hopes of reaching the finals dashed. Earlier, it was reported that Indian skipper Virat Kohli and pacer Jasprit Bumrah will most likely be rested for the ODI and T20 series against West Indies, starting from August 3. A Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) source had told ANI that Kohli and Bumrah are likely to be on rest for the ODI and T20 series against West Indies. Both the players will be joining the team prior to the Test series. India will play their first Test match from August 22 to 27. India will start their Windies tour from August 3 and play three T20's, three ODI's and two Test matches.

MS Dhoni's fate hangs in balance ahead India's squad announcement for West Indies

<p>Indian cricket fans who were already in pain trying to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand, were left fuming when ICC posted a video of <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/world-cup-umpiring-error-haunts-india-as-ms-dhoni-lost-his-wicket-on-no-ball-234892">MS Dhoni'</a>s run out with animated graphics and captioned ''Hasta La Vista, Dhoni.''</p>

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<p>Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni played cautiously and tried to save the sinking Indian side after the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-failed-to-deliver-when-it-mattered-says-rohit-sharma-after-world-cup-semi-final-loss-235219">top order crumbled</a>.</p>

<p>With 25 runs required off just 10 deliveries, India were always up against it, but when Martin Guptill ran out MS Dhoni with a deadly throw it was all but over.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Cheap and disgusting video. ICC should focus on things that actually matter, like who the hell scheduled world cup in England in this weather, where rain took the most out of it. Mocking Dhoni &amp; cheering for India’s loss was not expected from an international sports organization.</p>
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<p>The throw by Guptill sent back MS Dhoni who was <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/forty-five-minutes-of-bad-cricket-put-us-out-says-kohli-after-indias-shock-exit-234767">India’s </a>last hope in the World Cup semi-final and India were left 18 runs short of New Zealand's total of 239.</p>

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A great player who feel so bad that he was literally crying after he can't make it to the end &amp; you are making memes on it...<br />
You better focus on raising standard of umpiring...</p>
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<p>The video didn’t go down well with the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/heartbroken-fans-still-proud-of-indian-team-after-world-cup-exit-234904">Indian fans</a> and they took to Twitter to show their dissent on the distasteful tweet by the apex cricketing body.</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We need an answer <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> 😑 <a href="https://t.co/neVby2Z3aW">pic.twitter.com/neVby2Z3aW</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> don't give us repeatedly heartbreak plz. We can't bear it now. I have been crying for more 3-4 hrs....💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔</p>
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You are trolling the first captain to won all the ICC trophies &amp; tournaments.<br />
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Delete this as soon as possible!</p>
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<p>New Zealand booked their second consecutive spot in the final of the World Cup on July 14 after defeating India.</p>


Indian cricket fans who were already in pain trying to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand, were left fuming when ICC posted a video of MS Dhoni's run out with animated graphics and captioned ''Hasta La Vista, Dhoni.

Indian cricket fans who were already in pain trying to come to terms with their team's shocking World Cup semi-final defeat to New Zealand, were left fuming when ICC posted a video of MS Dhoni's run out with animated graphics and captioned ''Hasta La Vista, Dhoni.'' Hasta la vista, Dhoni 🎯 #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/TWxbKULjCQ — ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2019 × Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni played cautiously and tried to save the sinking Indian side after the top order crumbled. With 25 runs required off just 10 deliveries, India were always up against it, but when Martin Guptill ran out MS Dhoni with a deadly throw it was all but over. Cheap and disgusting video. ICC should focus on things that actually matter, like who the hell scheduled world cup in England in this weather, where rain took the most out of it. Mocking Dhoni & cheering for India’s loss was not expected from an international sports organization. — Nitin Singh Chauhan (@nitinschauhan) July 11, 2019 × The throw by Guptill sent back MS Dhoni who was India’s last hope in the World Cup semi-final and India were left 18 runs short of New Zealand's total of 239. It's not cricket... A great player who feel so bad that he was literally crying after he can't make it to the end & you are making memes on it... You better focus on raising standard of umpiring... — Dheeraj Shukla (@dheerajbs) July 11, 2019 × The video didn’t go down well with the Indian fans and they took to Twitter to show their dissent on the distasteful tweet by the apex cricketing body. — Pun of god (@Punofgod) July 10, 2019 × We need an answer @ICC 😑 pic.twitter.com/neVby2Z3aW — 𝕷𝖎𝖓𝖟-𝕮𝕾𝕶𝖎𝖆𝖓♥💛♥ (@Linz0425) July 10, 2019 × @ICC don't give us repeatedly heartbreak plz. We can't bear it now. I have been crying for more 3-4 hrs....💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔 — sandeep chamoli (@sandeepchamoli9) July 10, 2019 × Dear @ICC, You are trolling the first captain to won all the ICC trophies & tournaments. Delete this as soon as possible! — Durgansh Dixit🎨🇮🇳 (@DurganshDixit) July 11, 2019 × New Zealand booked their second consecutive spot in the final of the World Cup on July 14 after defeating India.

Angry Indian fans fume over ICC's 'Hasta la vista' tweet on MS Dhoni

Major takeaways from New Zealand's 18-run win over India in World Cup semi-final

<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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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Team India! 🇮🇳 We are proud of you. It was a rare bad day in office. Chin up. Well played. Well fought. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a></p>
— 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>
— Baby Bedi (@sonakshisinha) <a href="https://twitter.com/sonakshisinha/status/1148973798819020804?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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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>
— Anil Kapoor (@AnilKapoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnilKapoor/status/1149010394918346752?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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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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India batted, bowled, fielded well throughout the tournament, of which we are very proud.<br />
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Wins and losses are a part of life. Best wishes to the team for their future endeavours. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsNZ</a></p>
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) <a href="https://twitter.com/narendramodi/status/1148959096831217665?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 10, 2019</a></blockquote>
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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">Nothing ti say 😭😭<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WC2019?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WC2019</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DhoniForever?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DhoniForever</a> <a href="https://t.co/E84MNI0BPN">pic.twitter.com/E84MNI0BPN</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It matters how you fight and you fought brilliantly throughout the tournament. We are proud of you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a>. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZL</a> <a href="https://t.co/hrKmlwriER">pic.twitter.com/hrKmlwriER</a></p>
— Sharwanand (@ActorSharwanand) <a href="https://twitter.com/ActorSharwanand/status/1149193574002507776?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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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 dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> 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.</p>
— dinesh Panneer selvam (@DINESHS2014) <a href="https://twitter.com/DINESHS2014/status/1149217644337254401?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 11, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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.<br />
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Standards of umpiring has been very bad.<a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a><a href="https://twitter.com/cricketworldcup?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@cricketworldcup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICCMediaComms?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICCMediaComms</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICCLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICCLive</a> <a href="https://t.co/IsFwGRpn8F">pic.twitter.com/IsFwGRpn8F</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">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. <a href="https://t.co/xjQO8BSLLX">pic.twitter.com/xjQO8BSLLX</a></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 dir="ltr" lang="en">After a game like that, all you can do is shake hands and say, 'Well played' 🤝<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvNZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvNZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://t.co/sZMBMCTtWO">pic.twitter.com/sZMBMCTtWO</a></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>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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7 th day of 7th month- Birthday of a wonder of the cricketing world <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayDhoni</a> . May God Bless You! <a href="https://t.co/3Xq8ZUWx8p">pic.twitter.com/3Xq8ZUWx8p</a></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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— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) <a href="https://twitter.com/MohammadKaif/status/1147678870428094464?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 7, 2019</a></blockquote>
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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).

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