'I Got a Lot of...': MS Dhoni Reflects on 'HEARTBREAKING' 2019 ODI World Cup Semi-Final Defeat vs NZ

Former Indian cricket team captain MS Dhoni is generally considered as one of the most successful and powerful players in the annals of the game. He is a legendary person in the world of cricket because of his leadership, cool headiness, and extraordinary decision-making ability. But one of the worst heartbreaks India had under MS Dhoni's captaincy was the ICC ODI World Cup exit in 20219. The former captain opines his view on how he overcame the mental toughness brought by the situation. 

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MS Dhoni opens on India’s ODI World Cup 2019 exit

MS Dhoni, the former captain of the Indian cricket team, recently pondered about the team's devastating loss in the semi-final of the 2019 ODI World Cup against New Zealand. The 43-year-old individual had a significant role in the decisive moment of the match, as he was directly involved in a crucial run-out.

With 10 balls remaining and 25 runs needed for victory, Dhoni took a daring chance to get a second run but was ultimately removed by a precise throw from Martin Guptill. This run-out ultimately determined India's outcome, resulting in a challenging 18-run loss and their elimination from the competition.

MS Dhoni's retirement was announced a year after the match, which also served as his last outing in international cricket. Dhoni expressed his sentiments over the disastrous 2019 semi-final in a viral video, characterising it as an exceptionally agonising episode in his professional journey.

“It was a difficult one because I knew that this will be my last World Cup, so it would have been good to be on the winning side. It was heartbreak moment, so we accepted the result and we tried to move on. It takes time and one gets some time after the World Cup. I hadn't played any international cricket after that so I got a lot of time.”

"So, yes, it was a heartbreak but at the same time you have to get out of it. So you just accept that you tried your best, but you were not able to win it," 

In the crucial 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final, MS Dhoni shown his determination by scoring a gritty half-century off 72 deliveries. He entered the game when India was facing difficulties, with the score at 71/5.

Dhoni ended his distinguished international career with a total of more than 17,000 runs in all forms, which includes 16 centuries and 106 half-centuries in 538 appearances.