Two-time World Cup champion blasts Simon Doull, claims New Zealand got lucky after MS Dhoni’s run out in 2019 WC semifinal

India had the chance to make it to another final had not MS Dhoni become a victim of a run-out, as per Sreesanth.

Two-time World Cup champion blasts Simon Doull, claims New Zealand got lucky after MS Dhoni’s run out in 2019 WC semifinal

MS Dhoni (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

Former India cricketer S. Sreesanth took a dig at New Zealand commentator Simon Doull for his comment that India did not play fearless cricket in the semi-final which cost them the cup in the 2019 ODI World Cup. Sreesanth said New Zealand were lucky to win the semi-final against India.

In the 2019 ODI World Cup, India faced Kane Williamson and his men in the semi-final. India had the chance to make it to another final had not MS Dhoni become a victim of a run-out, as per Sreesanth. New Zealand posted 239/8 in their 50 overs.

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“New Zealand is coming to India. They will get to know if India plays attacking cricket or not. We will thrash them. They got lucky in 2019 with MS Dhoni getting run out due to a direct hit. What did you do after playing the final?” Sreesanth told Sportskeeda.

Wickets started falling quickly when Indians started to bat until Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja started shouldering the responsibility to take India past the target. However, in the penultimate over, Martin Guptill’s rocket throw hit the bullseye before Dhoni could cross the crease. Later, India lost the match by 18 runs.

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New Zealand still searching for first World Cup trophy

The Kiwis advanced to the summit clash to face England in the 2019 ODI World Cup. They nearly pulled off the victory when the controversial boundary count rule shattered their hope to make England the ODI world champions for the first time.

Two-time World Cup champion blasts Simon Doull, claims New Zealand got lucky after MS Dhoni's run out in 2019 WC semifinal
New Zealand team (Image via ESPNcricinfo)

This was the Kiwis’ second defeat on the trot in the ODI World Cup final. In the 2015 tournament, they were hammered by Australia by seven wickets in the final.

Before starting their ODI World Cup campaign this year, New Zealand will play two warm-up matches – against Pakistan (September 29) and against South Africa (October 2). Then they will lock horns with England on the opening day of the tournament on October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

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