MS Dhoni opens up on heartbreaking run-out in World Cup semis, regrets he did not dive

Former Indian skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni suffered two back to back heartbreaks in year 2019, one before World cup in IPL and one during World Cup in India's last game at showpiece event. Both heartbreaks were a result of Dhoni failing to make his ground before ball thrown by fielder crashed on to stumps. India's dreams of going on to World Cup finals and CSK's dreams of winning ar IPL title was shattered by two run-outs that saw Captain Cool slip from his target very rarely. MS Dhoni opened up on heartbreaking moment during 2019 World Cup semi-finals against New Zealand and pointed out to one thing that he could have done to save himself and game. 

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'I should have dived' 

Fans can never forget moment ir hearts sank as Martin Guptill's throw found its way to stumps with MS Dhoni just fingertips away from crease, bringing an end to India's run in World Cup. MS Dhoni, in a conversation with a news daily, revealed that he always questioned himself about why he did t dive at that moment and said that he kept telling himself that he should have dived. re is doubt about athleticism in MS Dhoni as world has seen Captain Cool dive, run and leap throughout his studded career. 

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MS Dhoni's heroics that went in vain 

When India were on verge of a humiliating defeat at 92/6, Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja resurrected India's run chase with a 116-run stand for seventh-wicket. two middle-order batsmen brought ir team to cusp of victory.  Just when it looked like Team India would register a famous win and reach ir fourth World Cup final, Jadeja was dismissed by Trent Boult in quest of going for big shots to match up with asking rate. However, it was t over until Dhoni was out in middle and it appeared that he would repeat heroics of that 2011 final at Wankhede Stadium. He hit a delivery off Lockie Ferguson for six which ignited Indian hopes. Unfortunately, on following delivery, he was run out by a sharp throw from Martin Guptill after replays showed that ex-skipper failed to make his ground. His run out triggered end of India's resistance as y suffered an 18-run loss to exit from quadrennial event.

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