MS Dhoni run-out vs New Zealand: Watch Martin Guptill’s incredible direct-hit finds Dhoni short of his crease

MS Dhoni run-out vs New Zealand: The legendary Indian cricketer’s run-out brought to an end all hopes of an Indian victory at Old Trafford.

During the first semi-final of the ongoing ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford, former India captain and current wicket-keeper batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s run-out put an end to all hopes of an Indian victory.

It all happened on the third delivery of the penultimate over when Dhoni’s desperation of coming back for the second run found him short of his crease at the batsman’s end.

Having uncomfortably played a Lockie Ferguson delivery on the leg-side, perhaps it was the required run rate which forced Dhoni to come back for the second run. What also came as a surprise for the veteran cricketer was New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill rocketing an incredible direct-hit from the boundary.

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With India requiring 24 runs off nine balls post Dhoni’s dismissal, it was too much for the tail-enders to score.

Dhoni, who came in to bat at No. 7 in the 23rd over, played a vital hand is rescuing India from a shambolic defeat. Part of a 116-run partnership for the seventh wicket alongside all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja (77), Dhoni scored 50 (72) with the help of one four and one six.

While Dhoni once again faced criticism for his strike rate (69.44), he was also lauded by numerous former cricketers for keeping India in the match till the last over.

MS Dhoni run-out vs New Zealand:

WHAT A MOMENT OF BRILLIANCE!

Martin Guptill was 🔛🎯 to run out MS Dhoni and help send New Zealand to their second consecutive @cricketworldcup final! #CWC19 pic.twitter.com/i84pTIrYbk

— ICC (@ICC) July 10, 2019

How Twitter reacted on Dhoni:

India did not bat well enough to reach the final. A resilient effort by Jadeja & Dhoni. They almost brought India back into the game.
So a big upset, New Zealand goes through to final, India knocked out. #INDvsNZ #CWC19 #semifinal

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) July 10, 2019

India played like the no. 1 team in d world throughout d tournament but newzealand were better on the big day! Well done bowlers 👌Outstanding knock by @imjadeja and once again @msdhoni brilliant under pressure 👏👏 chin up India well played once again & good luck NZ for finals

— Mandeep Singh (@mandeeps12) July 10, 2019

This Indian team has raised the bar so high, a WC SF exit feels like a disappointment. No one deserves more credit for building such a formidable team than MS Dhoni. The World Cup was blessed to have his remarkable imprint on it. Nothing will ever change that. Thank you MS.

— Raunak Kapoor (@RaunakRK) July 10, 2019

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

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Dixit Bhargav

Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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