India were knocked out of ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 following their 18-run defeat to New Zealand in the semi-final at Manchester. The defeat, while chasing a target of 240, came more as a shock to the die-hard cricketing fans of the Indian cricket team. Despite the defeat and exit from CWC 2019 fans stood by the side of the Indian team and made their support known with #IStandWithTeamIndia trending on social media.  Team India Are New Chokers in Cricket? Before ICC CWC 2019 Semi-Final Defeat, Here Are All the Time Men in Blue Flattered to Deceive at the Knockout Stage!

Many had expected India to comfortably chase down the 240-run target but were in for a surprise when Trent Boult and Matt Henry reduced India to 5/3 inside four overs. MS Dhoni and Ravindra Jadeja later tried hard with fighting half-centuries but the target proved too stiff for the ‘men in blue’ especially after both Jadeja and Dhoni were dismissed in the apace of four balls. Take a look at some of the tweets:

Defeat Doesn't Change Support

Thank You For the Entertainment

Bleed Blue!!

Love For the Team

Forgive Middle Order

Full Support

Not the Result But Always Proud

Ross Taylor top-scored for with an important 74 runs from 90 deliveries, while skipper Kane Williamson made his fourth half-century of CWC 2019 to help New Zealand post 239/8 in a rain-curtailed match in at Old Trafford. The game had to be postponed to reserve day after incessant rainfall and inclement weather prevented play from restarting after the game was stopped midway through the 46th over. Black Caps were on 211/5 when the game halted due to rain.

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