Virat Kohli-led India misplaced the World Take a look at Championship last to New Zealand.© AFP
As New Zealand beat India by eight wickets within the last of the World Take a look at Championship in Southampton on Wednesday, Virat Kohli suffered his third defeat as captain in knockout matches and finals of ICC tournaments. Earlier than this match, India below Kohli had misplaced within the semi-final of the 2019 World Cup. That loss had come two years after India have been defeated by Pakistan within the 2017 Champions Trophy last, additionally below Kohli’s captaincy. These are the one three matches in ICC knockout phases that India have performed with Kohli as captain. India’s subsequent look in an ICC event might be within the T20 World Cup 2021, which is scheduled to be performed in India.
India gave away a place of power on Day 6 – the reserve day – as they stumbled to 170 all out within the second innings from 64 for two in the beginning of the day, setting New Zealand 139 runs to win.
And whereas Ravichandran Ashwin eliminated the New Zealand openers to present the Indians a glimmer of hope, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor shut the doorways firmly on any possibilities of an Indian comeback and guided their crew to a snug win.
This was after New Zealand made 249 in reply to India’s 217 within the first innings.
By the way it was New Zealand who defeated India within the 2019 World Cup semi-final, the final time India performed an ICC knockout match.
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That sport too needed to utilise a reserve day after rain interruptions meant the match couldn’t be accomplished on the scheduled day.
Chasing 240 runs for victory, India have been bowled out for 221 at Previous Trafford as New Zealand made a second consecutive World Cup last look.
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