Another ICC event, one other heartbreak: India’s title drought continues

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Entire 2 days of play was washed out and three days had been marred by rain however New Zealand beat India by 8 wickets on the Reserve Day to win the inaugural World Test Championship at Southampton Rose Bowl on Wednesday.

With the loss, India’s 8-year look ahead to an ICC trophy stretched additional and eyes will likely be on the upcoming T20 World Cup to beat this drought.India had been bundled out for 170 on the Reserve Day after Kyle Jamieson wrecked havoc once more and dismissed Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara within the first hour. Rishabh Pant scored 41 in his typical trend however wickets stored on falling from one finish.Later, New Zealand had been diminished to 44 for two within the 139-run chase, nonetheless, Kane Williamson (52*) stood rock strong once more and alongside With Ross Taylor (47*) took his workforce safely over the road.Here is how India has fared in ICC event’s after MS Dhoni’s facet gained the ICC Champions Trophy in England in 2013.2014 T20 World Cup:India confronted a star-studded South African workforce within the semi-finals of the 2014 T20 World Cup and it was a Virat Kohli basic that helped them chase down a goal of 173. They then confronted Sri Lanka, who had been trying to give a victorious send-off to legendary former captains Mahela Jayawardene and Kumar Sangakkara, each making their final look in a T20I. Sangakkara fittingly led the workforce to the title with an unbeaten 52 off 35 balls.2015 World Cup:Rohit Sharma’s 137 helped India thrash Bangladesh by 109 runs within the quarter-finals. Their event ended within the subsequent stage the place they confronted hosts and eventual champions Australia. Steve Smith’s 105 helped Australia to 328/7 and in reply, India had been all out for 233.2016 T20 World Cup:Kohli’s 89 off 47 balls helped hosts India to 192/2 in opposition to the West Indies within the semi-final. The dismissals of Chris Gayle and Marlon Samuels throughout the first three overs made it appear like India would stroll to the ultimate. However, the West Indies turned it round with Lendl Simmons ending the match unbeaten on 82. He put up a partnership of 97 off 62 balls with Johnson Charles and 80 off 42 balls with Andre Russell to cause them to the ultimate, the place Carlos Brathwaite made Ben Stokes and England keep in mind his title and win the West Indies’ second T20 World Cup title.2017 Champions Trophy:India, who had been now being led by Kohli, had been the runaway favourites to win the 2017 Champions Trophy during which they confronted arch-rivals Pakistan, who had been the rank underdogs within the event and fell to a meek 124-run defeat within the earlier match between the 2 sides. However, Pakistan hit a purple patch after that sport and by no means seemed again. In the ultimate, opener Fakhar Zaman’s 114 helped them rating 338/4 batting first after which quick bowler Mohammad Amir ran by means of India’s mighty prime order of Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit and Kohli throughout the first 9 overs. Hardik Pandya gave India hope with a 43-ball 76 however his run-out marked the tip of India’s problem as they folded for 158.2019 World Cup:The 2019 World Cup semi-final between India and New Zealand turned out to be a two-day affair resulting from rain at Old Trafford. Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the way in which with figures of three/43 as India restricted New Zealand to 239/8. However, India had been then diminished to 92/6 within the thirty first over. Ravindra Jadeja wrested India again into the sport with a 116-run partnership for the seventh wicket with Dhoni that got here in simply 104 balls. Jadeja was on 77 off 59 balls when he fell to Trent Boult and it was right down to Dhoni to show again the clock and end the chase. It was to not be as he was run out by inches on 50 off 72 balls, thus strolling again to the pavilion one final time in an India shirt.