He came, he put on a show, but Ravindra Jadeja failed to conquer as India crashed out of the World Cup after losing to New Zealand by 18 runs in the semifinal at the Old Trafford on Wednesday.
On a wicket tailor-made for the bowlers, Jadeja played a blinder (77 off 59 balls, 4x4. 6x4) but it was too late in the day as the top-order collapse came to haunt India at the end.
Needing 52 off the last five overs, Jadeja looked to be guiding India home under the tutelage of former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but Trent Boult had the last laugh as he dismissed Jadeja in the 48th over to bring New Zealand right back into the game. Dhoni then got run out looking for a double and that opened the floodgates for New Zealand as they closed out the victory by a margin of 18 runs.
Here’s a few pictures from the scenes at Old Trafford after India’s final wicket.
India’s captain Virat Kohli, right, congratulates New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson for winning their Cricket World Cup semifinal match at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, right, congratulates New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson for winning their Cricket World Cup semifinal match at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, second left, hugs to congratulate New Zealand’s Tim Southee on their win in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
New Zealand cricketers celebrate after winning the Cricket World Cup semifinal match against India at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)(AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India’s Ravindra Jadeja reacts after their loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)(AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s Yuzvendra Chahal, left, and India’s Jasprit Bumrah react after their team lost the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, second left, congratulate New Zealand players on their win in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Indian cricketers react after their team lost the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
New Zealand players greet Indian batsmen Jasprit Bumrah, second left, and Yuzvendra Chahal, fourth left, after their win in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s captain Virat Kohli reacts after their loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
Indian cricketers greet each other after their team lost the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, right, stands in the pavilion with teammates after their team lost the Cricket World Cup semifinal match between India and New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Rui Vieira)
New Zealand players celebrate their win over India in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, left, walks away from New Zealand’s captain Kane Williamson, right, at the presentation ceremony after India’s loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s Hardik Pandya, left, reacts after their loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s captain Virat Kohli, left, and India’s K.L. Rahul, right, react after their loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
India’s Ravindra Jadeja reacts after their loss in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match against New Zealand at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
New Zealand players celebrate their win over India in the Cricket World Cup semi-final match at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, Wednesday, July 10, 2019. (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi)
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