Virat Kohli was dismissed for just 1 run for the second consecutive time in the ICC Cricket World Cup semi-final match. The Indian Captain walked in at number three after Tournament's highest scorer Rohit Sharma got dismissed for one. Virat had the responsibility to take the team over the line but the no. 1 ranked ODI batsman had no answer for the inswinging delivery from Trent Boult and was dismissed. Virat Kohli Dismissal Angers Fans As Captain Goes for 1 During IND vs NZ Semi-Final Encounter, but Netizens Still Hopeful for Team India.

This is the second consecutive time that Virat Kohli was dismissed for 1 in a semi-final match of the tournament. India took on Australia in the 2015 edition of the world cup and while chasing the mammoth target of 329 runs, Kohli got dismissed by Mitchell Johnson for 1 and India lost the match eventually. The then Indian vice-captain got criticised by the cricket fans but later the right-hand batsman played several great innings and is leading the side after four years. India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Semi-Final Match.

India got off to a poor start after restricting New Zealand for a mediocre total of 239 for 8 in the semi-final match of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 on Wednesday. Before Virat, opener Rohit Sharma also got dismissed for 1 which left the men in blue in a very critical situation. Earlier in the day New Zealand resumed their innings from 211 for 5 and finished at 239 runs. Trent Boult and Matt Henry made great utilisation of the new ball and rattled India's top order. Now, it all depends upon India's middle and lower order to guide across the line.

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